MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara stated during today s parliamentary session (June 06) that a potential solution for the rescue of Sri Lankans held captive by Myanmar terrorists has been identified.

In recognition of veteran actor Ravindra Randeniya’s outstanding contributions to Sri Lankan cinema over five decades, the ceremony, “Ravi – Self-Reflection on Half-Century in Cinema” took place on Wednesday (05) at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall in Colombo, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ravindra Randeniya, who entered the film industry with the 1974 movie [̷...

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara revealed that it has been proposed that the electricity tariffs be reduced by 01 July 2024.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040 while pursuing its economic goals. He noted that Sri Lanka is the first country in Asia to incorporate the global objective of zero carbon emissions into its national policy. He made these remarks during the World Environment Day […]

A hard-fought three-wicket win gave Uganda their maiden win at the T20 World Cup. They beat Papua New Guinea in a low-scoring game in Guyana where both teams vied for their first win in the competition. PNG’s batting crumbled to 77 all out after being put to bat first, before Uganda, themselves in trouble at […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or […]

New York’s second match as a T20I venue was a lot like its first: low-scoring and brutal. Two days after South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 77 here, India bowled Ireland out for 96. A different strip was used for this game, but the bounce was just as inconsistent, and batting just as difficult, […]

A 17-year-old boy has drowned in the flood waters in Atavaramulla area of Baddegama.

Leader of National People s Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake is ready for the proposed debate on economic policies, with the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, at any time today (06), the NPP executive committee member Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

The Supreme Court has quashed the order to grant a Presidential pardon by former President Maithripala Sirisena to Royal Park murder convict Jude Jayamaha, stating that it contravenes provisions under the Constitution, Ada Derana reporter said.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe auspiciously inaugurated his political office in Colombo a short while ago, according to the President s Media Division (PMD).

U.S. President Joseph Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin joined leaders of more than 50 countries in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that won the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha election.

Police said that the body of a 17-year-old boy who was reported missing after being swept away by flood waters yesterday has been discovered.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Ampan sea area of Nagar Kovil, Jaffna has led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and a dinghy loaded with over 70kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

A teenage schoolboy has reportedly died after being assaulted by another student at Sippikulam in the Hambantota police division last evening (05).

The death toll, due to the inclement weather, had gone up to 30 by yesterday (05) afternoon. Parliament was told that 71 houses had been destroyed and more than 93,770 houses damaged. The Irrigation Department said water levels in the rivers such as Kelani , Kalu and Attanagalu Oya were receding. Flood water levels in […]

A delegation from the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University in Russia recently briefed a group of students in Colombo. The briefing took place at the Russian Cultural Centre, where a high-profile Academic delegation from the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University met parents of students who are already studying in Russia, parents of students […]

Founder of The Pathfinder Foundation, former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda recently published a book, titled “Ashoka Vadana,” in Sinhala. This book was translated into Tamil as “Malarum Yugathirku Pudiyathor Vadivam’ and launched at Saraswathy Hall, Bambalapitiya. The book contains selected articles from his newspaper column of the same na...

Rex Clementine in New York Sri Lankan fans are still trying to come to terms with the inexplicable display the team put out in their opening encounter of the ICC T-20 World Cup. Captain Wanindu Hasaranga has received lot of flak after the team was bowled out for their lowest total ever in T-20 cricket. […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita There is a severe shortage of chlorine in the country and this can pose a lot of problems for grassroots health officials, government servants and people who have to cleanse water sources like wells that were exposed to flood water, Upul Rohana, the head of the Public Health Inspectors Union told The […]

By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the victory recorded by his party BJP-led National Democratic Alliance at the Indian elections. Both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader said that the victory would further elevate the bilateral relations between […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be in a dilemma today (06), when Parliament is scheduled to vote on the Electricity Amendment Bill. Opposition sources pointed out that it would be the first vote since SLPP leader and former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a statement on May 12, urged President […]