Member of Parliament and Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera stated that he stands firmly against dynastic politics and that his past support for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stemmed from that belief.
He made these remarks while attending the establishment of...
Kalani Athukorala was named the first runner-up at the Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2025 pageant, held at Shangri-La Colombo on 27 July. In addition to her placement, she also received two mini titles — “Miss Talent” and “Best Skin.”
Kalani...
The National Association of Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers has strongly opposed the government’s new initiative to issue temporary driving permits to foreign tourists upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), warning it could severely impact the livelihoods of...
The Gampaha District Medical Officer has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating mental health of children, revealing that 19 child suicides were reported in the district last year—a figure that has raised alarm among health professionals.
Speaking at the...
SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of politicising the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) and suppressing independent youth activism, following the arrest of a district youth leader.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajapaksa condemned the...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 AUGUST 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 August 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Cloudy skies can be expected over Northern and North-Central provinces.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces...
A new service counter facilitating the issuance of temporary driving licences to foreign tourists was launched yesterday (03) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, the Department of Motor Traffic has announced.
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe...
The Department of Motor Traffic will open a new counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from today (3 August) to issue driving permits to foreign tourists, enabling them to operate rental vehicles during their stay in Sri Lanka,...
The fate of this Anderson – Tendulkar Trophy will be sealed at The Oval on Sunday. England need another 324 runs to pull off the second-biggest run chase in their history and win 3-1; India need eight wickets –...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has once again suspended the judicial functions of Thilina Gamage, who was serving as the Moratuwa Magistrate and District Judge, amidst an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct and irregularities, particularly related to a...