The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for naval and fishing communities in the deep-sea areas in the South-eastern Arabian Sea and in the southwestern Bay of Bengal Sea.

A large tree has reportedly fallen across the road near the Devi Balika Vidyalaya in Borella.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a store at Imaduwa in Galle.

The Sri Lanka Army in a media release has announced that 15667 Army personnel who have been absent without leave (AWOL)  since 31 December 2023 have been temporally discharged from their Regimental Centers during the one month General Amnesty which was effective from 20th April to 20th May 2024 In reply to an inquiry made […]

The player auction of the Lanka Premier League 2024 commenced at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo, a short while ago.

Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been released on bail after appearing before the Colombo Magistrate s Court over allegedly obtaining a passport by producing false information.

A total of 15,667 personnel of the Sri Lanka Army who had been absent without leave (AWOL), including 373 currently overseas, have been legally discharged from service under the common amnesty, the Sri Lanka Army announced.

The Irrigation Department has issued Amber flood warnings for low-lying areas of the Attanagalu Oya river basin and the Kuda Ganga sub basin of Kalu River, effective until 9.00 p.m. tomorrow (22).

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) recently marked its 20th anniversary with a set of events highlighting the struggles of the Uyghur community in China. The set of events brought to light the repressive practices deployed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Xinjiang and called for international action against the CCP’s detrimental human rights abuses. […]

An inmate of the Matara Prison has succumbed to an illness, presumed to be brain fever, Ada Derana learns.

Amnesty International s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, concluded a five-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday, in which she met with officials and a diverse cross-section of society, stakeholders to discuss a range of pressing human rights issues.

In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations.

Conspiracy theories have sprung to life Iran declares five days of mourning  Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber named successor Iranian State media yesterday confirmed the death of the country’s President, Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in a mountainous area of north-western Iran, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. They were killed after the helicopter they were […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The Southwest monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island; hence, the prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue. Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, […]

Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne was posthumously awarded the Prestigious Legendary Social Entrepreneur Award by the Global CEO Forum recently in recognition of his lifelong commitment to community empowerment and peace-building. Neetha Ariyaratne, the widow of the Sarvodaya founder, collected the award from Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Minister of Health and Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathi...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed condolences following the demise of Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He said that Sri Lanka is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and other senior Iranian officials. “I express my deepest sympathies and sincere ...

The Russian Embassy in Colombo in a statement yesterday observed double standards of international personalities and organisations in respect to human rights matters in Sri Lanka. The Embassy said that it had taken note of the increased external pressures on Sri Lanka by numerous Western political figures, diplomats and foreign human rights organisations criticizing it, the statement […]

By Norman Palihawadane The All-Ceylon Prison Officers’ Union yesterday commenced a two-day sick leave campaign in protest against the government’s failure to meet their demands, including a pay hike. The sick note campaign would continue until Wednesday (22), Prison Union sources said. Officers of the Prisons Department, across the country, joined the trade union action. The main […]

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four suspected ISIS terrorists at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, said a report by the Hindustan Times yesterday. The ATS, in a brief note, said the four accused, who were arrested from the airport, were Sri Lankan citizens and terrorists of the Islamic State, reported PTI. […]

Marking 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s three-decade-long conflict, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has said the United States will remain a steadfast partner to the Sri Lankan people, including those who continue seeking justice, equal rights, and access to opportunities. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Chung said her country stands […]

By Prasanna Brahmana, reporting from Ayutthaya The 2024 Bangkok Declaration was announced yesterday (20) at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok as a part of the UN International Vesak Day celebrations. Messages from the United Nations Secretary General and others were read on this occasion, highlighting the importance of the UN International Vesak Day. […]

United Republic Front leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka on Sunday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was not in a position to dissolve Parliament even if a resolution was passed with 113 votes of MPs in Parliament to that effect. Addressing a ceremony held to open a URF office in Matara, Ranawaka said that the incumbent […]

The Department of Meteorology says the Southwest monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island and hence, the prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue.