Over 380,000 people across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a new US$100 million partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group, aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods, creating jobs, and building climate resilience in the…
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need to nurture a new generation equipped with creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking, stating that Sri Lanka’s future depends on individuals capable of questioning existing knowledge, thinking differently, and using innovation to address…
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning (09). Senaratne was previously remanded in custody following his arrest and had appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on August 29.…
Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, following a determination that his detention in a VIP hospital wing instead of prison was unlawful. The judges noted that Thaksin did not…
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who had been remanded in custody following his arrest, was presented before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning (September 9). The former minister’s appearance comes as part of ongoing legal proceedings related to the case…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, emphasized the commitment of Sri Lanka’s new government to political transformation and the promotion of citizen rights during the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in…
Train operations along the Kelani Valley Line have been temporarily restricted to the Kosgama Railway Station, the Railway Control Room confirmed. The restriction comes after a train traveling from Colombo to Avissawella derailed between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella stations last evening…
Over 380,000 people across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a new US$100 million partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the World…
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need to nurture a new generation equipped with creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking, stating that Sri Lanka’s future…
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning (09). Senaratne was previously remanded in…
Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, following a determination that his detention in a…
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who had been remanded in custody following his arrest, was presented before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning (September 9).…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, emphasized the commitment of Sri Lanka’s new government to political transformation and the promotion of…
Death Toll Rises to 68 in Yemen Migrant Boat Tragedy; 74 Still Missing The death toll from the tragic migrant boat capsizing off Yemen’s southern…
Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history, has died at the age of 71, the WWE confirmed today. Born Terry…
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Kalutara – An unidentified individual has died after being struck by an express train traveling from Maradana to Beliatta. According to police, the incident occurred…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has travelled to Berlin for a German-hosted virtual meeting with Donald Trump and European leaders, just two days before the highly…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the Grandpass shooting incident that left one person dead on the night of September 5. Police said…
Island-wide National Fishing Vessel Census Begins Today After a Decade The National Fishing Vessel Census officially kicks off today (August 4), marking the first such…
The Meteorology Department has forecast several spells of light showers in the Western, North-Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle,…
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has confirmed that a letter circulating widely on social media, appearing to be from the Chinese Ambassador and addressed…
Colombo, July 24 — In a formal ceremony held this morning at the Presidential Secretariat, five newly appointed ambassadors and one high commissioner officially presented…
Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced that the government will launch large-scale development projects across the country starting in September. He stated that the first phase will…
Palapitiya, Sri Lanka – July 28, 2025:Four years after the X-Press Pearl cargo ship disaster, volunteers are still finding toxic plastic pellets buried in Sri…
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who had been remanded in custody following his arrest, was presented before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s…
