With President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s departure for a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, five acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries ...
As Sri Lanka steps into 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called it the dawn of a transformative era, promising progress and prosperity for all citizens. In his New Year message, the ...
Sri Lanka Police have commended Mohammad Izadeen Arshad Ahmed, a 25-year-old electrician, for his courageous attempt to rescue a schoolgirl who was abducted in Daulagala on 11 January. Ahmed, who was ...
The US Supreme Court held oral arguments on January 12, 2025 to decide whether to uphold a law banning TikTok that would have gone into effect on January 19, 2025. The law, passed by Congress in 2024, ...
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said that the taxes on vehicles can go up to Rs 600 in some cases and some vehicles are subject to taxes as high as 400% or 500%. Addressing the ...
India’s state-owned shipbuilder Hindustan Shipyards (HSL), as part of its strategy to expand its international presence, is in talks with the People’s Navy of Vietnam (VPN) for submarine refurbishment ...
Death row inmate Duminda Silva has been transferred back to the Prison Hospital after briefly being moved to the general cell of the Welikada Prison on 10 January, Silva, who had been receiving ...
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the return of the tournament after a hiatus of eight years and is scheduled to be held in Pakistan from February 19. As the host nation and defending champions, ...
The Meteorology Department forecasts showers or thundershowers in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy showers exceeding 50mm are ...
The government has announced compensation measures for the families of inmates who died when a tree branch fell at Matara Prison. According to Prisons Media Spokesperson Gamini B. Dissanayake, an ...
Then President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the opening ceremony of the stadium. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage announced yesterday, 11 January, that Mahinda Rajapaksa’s name will ...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has assured its commitment to provide continued financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka. JICA Senior Vice President Hara Shohei gave the ...