The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued an order prohibiting four individuals from entering or remaining near centers where competitive exams are scheduled today (April 27) to recruit graduates into supplementary health service courses.
The court order was issued following a...
Sujith Weerasinghe, the North West London Regional Relationship Manager for Specsavers, has founded a new charity dedicated to supporting children and families affected by the tragic Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019.
The devastating attacks, which targeted churches...
High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to Canberra, Australia, Yasoja Gunasekera, assumed duties last Tuesday (22).
Addressing the staff following the assumption of duties, High Commissioner-designate Gunasekera outlined the priorities of the Government of Sri Lanka and noted the long-standing and...
No final decision about preceding procession through Colombo
In celebration of International Workers’ Day, the National People’s Power (NPP) government has decided to hold its official May Day rally on Thursday, May 1, at Galle Face Green in Colombo.
The event...
Police have identified the victim of a shooting incident in the Heenatiyana area of Katunayake this morning (26) as 29-year-old Udara Chathuranga, a resident of the same area.
The shooting occurred around 5:35 a.m. while Chathuranga was asleep in his...
The Women’s ODI World Cup is five months away and, after the drama of the qualifier in which Pakistan and Bangladesh confirmed their places at the tournament, preparation begins in Sri Lanka with a tri seried. Sri Lanka host...
A three-pronged performance from Kamindu Mendis and Harshal Patel’s use of the middle of the pitch led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to win their first-ever match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai, a win SRH will hope revives a...
At least two dozen people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists visiting a popular beauty spot in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities have told the BBC.The attack took place in Pahalgam, a picturesque town...
Siri Dalada Vandanana, special exposition of the tooth relic of Buddha, commenced today (25 April) for the eighth consecutive day at 11.00 a.m. at the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.
According to Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, the...
The Committee of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged acts of gross abuse of power by IGP T.M.W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon has formally requested the Acting Inspector General of Police to nominate a police investigation team to assist with its probe.
The...