General LNP - Do not panic, bikinis allowed
Police denied reports that a new law has been introduced in Arugam Bay banning locals and foreigners from wearing bikinis in public places. The matter sparked…
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Entertainment LNP - Large crowd gathers to pay last respects to Malini Fonseka
A large crowd continues to arrive at the National Film Corporation on Sunday (25) to pay their final respects to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka,…
Politics LNP - SJB electoral organisers continue to resign
A number of electoral organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have resigned from their respective positions due to issues relating to the selection of…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka to welcome 1 millionth tourist today
Sri Lanka Tourism is set to welcome its one millionth tourist today (24), making a major milestone. This achievement comes one month ahead of last year’s…
Business LNP - Malini Fonseka’s remains brought to National Film Corporation
The body will lie in state at the Tharangani Hall of the National Film Corporation today, while the public will also be given an opportunity to pay their…
Technology LNP - Malini Fonseka’s remains to lie in state today for public to pay respect
The remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, known as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema”, is scheduled to be brought to the National Film Corporation of…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka’s wildlife rangers featured in Prince William’s new BBC docu-series
Sri Lanka’s tireless wildlife defenders have taken the global spotlight in ‘Guardians’, a powerful new documentary series launched by Prince William and The…
Entertainment LNP - Malini Fonseka’s last rites with state honours on Monday
The final rites of veteran actress Malini Fonseka will be held with full state honours on 26 May (Monday) at Independence Square, according to the Minister of…
Entertainment LNP - ‘Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema’, Malini Fonseka passes away
Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” has passed away this morning (24) at the age…
Sports LNP - Angelo Mathews to retire from Test cricket
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will retire from Test cricket after the first match against Bangladesh, the veteran all-rounder announced in a…
Crime LNP - ’’No beds, no rights’’: UK woman held over £1.2m Kush haul cries foul in Sri Lanka jail
Sri Lanka’s Prisons Department yesterday has denied claims of mistreatment made by a British woman who was remanded on drug charges, insisting she is being…
Entertainment LNP - Miss Indonesia wins talent final at Miss World 2025
In a spectacular celebration of global artistry and cultural diversity, the 72nd Miss World Festival marked one of its most anticipated events – Miss World…
Crime LNP - Duminda Dissanayake arrested over ‘gold-plated’ T-56 firearm
Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Duminda Dissanayake, has been arrested by police. Police said that…
Education LNP - Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka looks to modernize and digitize driving license for overseas use
A discussion has been held on the challenges Sri Lankan citizens face in using their driving licenses overseas—especially in Italy and other European…
Health LNP - No risk of new COVID variant spreading in Sri Lanka – Health Secretary
There is no risk of a new ‘COVID-19’ variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary of the…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rains expected in several areas
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in…
Technology LNP - PM Harini meets US Ambassador and USAID delegation to discuss future development cooperations
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting on Thursday (22) at the Parliament with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung and…
Technology LNP - IMF awaits Sri Lanka’s electricity tariff adjustments to approve fourth review?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the approval for the fourth review of Sri Lanka’s programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is…
Politics LNP - Bribery Commission files case against former Minister Chandrani Bandara
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment against former Minister Chandrani Bandara before the…
Security LNP - National security not lost yet, but possible: MR
It is not yet possible to say that the country's national security will be lost, but it could happen, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said at the War…
Technology LNP - NPP confident Vraie Balthazaar will be sworn in as CMC Mayor
The National People's Power (NPP) today expressed confidence that it will form an administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) where Vraie Cally…
Politics LNP - PM Harini receives death threats via email; IP addresses traced to Europe - Minister
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has received death threats to her official email address at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Minister of…
Politics LNP - President appoints committee to probe allegations of irregularities in SriLankan Airlines
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the relevant authorities to appoint a special committee, led by the Presidential Secretariat, to investigate…