Travel LNP - Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith leaves for the Vatican
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith departed…
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Crime LNP - Three arrested over Dan Priyasad’s murder
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of the convenor of the “Nawa Sinhale National Movement” and political activist, Dan Priyasad.…
Politics LNP - Devotees continue to queue up on day 6 of ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, commenced today for the sixth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy shows remarkable recovery in 2024, says World Bank
Sri Lanka’s economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, surpassing growth expectations by recording 5 percent growth, compared to the projected 4.4…
Sports LNP - Ruling party unlikely to secure majority in most local bodies: RW
Ruling National People's Power (NPP) will not be successful at this year’s local government elections, and no party will get a clear majority in some of the…
General LNP - Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday
Reuters - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement.
Weather LNP - Special announcement for ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ attendees
A request has been made from devotees attending the special exposition, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Visitors have been…
Politics LNP - Who will be named in committee to probe Deshabandu Tennakoon?
The Speaker of Parliament has informed the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition to nominate names for the committee to be appointed to investigate…
Politics LNP - Gambling Sports Regularization draft bill to be gazetted
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the draft bill of Gambling Sports Regularization Act in the government gazette and to present in…
Crime LNP - Committee appointed to study Presidential Commission report on Easter attacks
A four-member committee has been appointed to study the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. Under direct…
General LNP - Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his death on…
General LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Sacred Tooth Relic’s exposition hours extended
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has announced an extension to the daily exposition hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing devotees additional…
Technology LNP - MegaPay’s Pay&Go directly integrates with LECO to revolutionise bill payments
MegaPay’s Pay&Go platform has already transformed payment behaviour across the country with over 1,000 active digital kiosks and a widely used mobile app.…
Business LNP - EPF net worth soars to Rs. 4.37 tn as real returns hit decade high
By Nishel Fernando Sri Lanka’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), the nation’s largest retirement fund, reported a record 12.6 percent year-on-year surge in…
Business LNP - SLTB earns nearly Rs. 1.3 billion revenue in 9 days
Special bus services will continue to operate for commuters returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, according to the Transport Manager at…
Weather LNP - Heat index to hit ‘caution level’ in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says that the Heat Index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ tomorrow (21) in the…
Crime LNP - Justice delayed is justice denied’: Muslim groups issue statement on 6th anniversary of Easter attacks
On the sixth anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, a collective of Sri Lanka’s Muslim organizations issued a solemn statement of remembrance and…
Crime LNP - ‘There will never be issues with paddy prices again’, says President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that there will never again be an issue with the price of paddy. He made this remark while addressing a public rally…
Sports LNP - President denies saying no funds will be allocated for local bodies controlled by Opposition
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he never said no funds will be allocated for local bodies that are not controlled by the National People's Power…
Crime LNP - CID arrests associate of ‘Pilleyan’
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an associate of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ over the incident…
General LNP - Second day of ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ draws massive crowds to Kandy
Today marks the second day of the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa,’ a rare and sacred opportunity for both local and foreign devotees to witness the revered Sacred…
Politics LNP - Govt. to provide Rs. 15,000 subsidy for secondary crops for ‘Yala’ season
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a decision has been taken to provide a subsidy of Rs. 15,000 for additional crops cultivated on paddy fields for…
Crime LNP - Woman arrested with Kush cannabis worth Rs. 33 mln at BIA
The Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs has arrested a young Sri Lankan woman who arrived in the island from Bangalore, India, while attempting to…
Weather LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Additional trains in operation for devotees
Sri Lanka Railways has taken steps to add two additional train journeys between Colombo Fort and Kandy due to a large number of devotees travelling to Kandy…