Walk for Peace- Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
A group of Buddhist monks carrying a message of peace arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after completing a 15-week journey from Texas, walking 2...
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Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded
Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, has been ordered to remain in custody until February 18 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Cou...
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Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail
The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other individuals. On Febru...
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UK sees sharp drop in int l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%
New information from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals a significant change in the pattern of international students. The n...
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President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit Nuwara Eliya today, November 11, to launch the Central Province phase of the “A Nation United” natio...
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Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Ten people, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, were taken to court today. These suspects are currently in remand custody due...
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Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
A plane with 55 people on board crashed into the Indian Ocean shortly after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. A bystander captured vide...
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Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara
Four people, including a woman, have been arrested for trying to kill Bandula Prasanna, a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who ran for the K...
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President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited plantation workers on the Nanu Oya–Radella road this morning (11) and had a friendly conversation with th...
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It would have been a nuclear war - Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his assertion that he prevented a war between India and Pakistan last year, which he believes could have turn...
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Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya
The public is being advised against joining the lines to pay respect to the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. T...
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Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
The dry weather that has been affecting Sri Lanka is set to change starting tomorrow, December 12. Most areas will see mainly clear skies, with only a...
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French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to take a stronger stance on the global stage, stating that it should start acting like a “pow...
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Trinco Buddha statue incident- Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, are set to appear in front of the Trincomalee Magistrate’s...
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Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations
Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, led a meeting at the Ministry of Defence to talk about i...
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President Anura Kumara to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to Nuwara Eliya today (11) to launch the Central Province part of the “A Nation United” national ca...
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Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala s murder case to be delivered today
The Gampaha High Court is set to announce its verdict today in the murder case of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala. The court had p...
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Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Direct flights between Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Ahmedabad, India, are set to begin in April. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha announced that...
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Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India
Sri Lanka felt a great honor in hosting the sacred Devnimori relics for a week, allowing many people to pay their respects, said Vijitha Herath, the M...
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PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation from the European External Action Service to discuss ways to enhance the long-standing rel...
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Over 800 arrested in “Nation United” island-wide anti-drug raids
In a major operation against drugs, police in Sri Lanka arrested 802 people during raids that took place yesterday, September 9. The campaign, called ...
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Parliament to convene from Feb. 17–20; Parliamentary Pensions Repeal Bill to be debated
Parliament will meet from February 17 to February 20, 2026, as decided in a recent Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting led by Speaker Dr. Jaga...
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Fire breaks out at helmet factory in Kurunegala
A fire started today (10) at a factory that makes motorcycle helmets in the Paragahadeniya area of Kurunegala. Reports say that the fire completely de...
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