Parliament mourns the death of Dr. Sumithra Peiris
Veteran filmmaker and spouse of late Lester James Peries, Dr. Kala Keerthi Sumithra Peries passed away this morning.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena informed Parliament of...
Inquiry against Army officer kicking civilian
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has recommended the Army Commander to conduct a disciplinary inquiry and take appropriate action against the...
Gemstones worth over INR 9 million seized at Chennai airport, Sri Lankan arrested
Assorted gemstones totaling 1,746 pieces worth 9.43 million Indian rupees were seized at the airport in Chennai and a Sri Lankan national was arrested...
SLT-MOBITEL discusses Sri Lanka’s enterprise investment potential with top-ranking US officials
SLT-MOBITEL, the leading national Information and Communication Technology services provider, met with US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung and other US officials...
Special Statement from Acting President
A committee, comprising the Chief of Defence Staff, Tri-forces Commanders, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been appointed to control the current...
Japan to support demining in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu
The Government of Japan has provided US$ 604,412 (Rs. 120 million) to the Skavita Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Project (SHARP) for humanitarian demining activities...
Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognising two breakaway regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on Monday, accelerating...
Minister Sarath Weerasekara tests positive for COVID
Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral (Retd) Sarath Weerasekara has tested COVID-19 positive.
He was diagnosed to have contracted COVID following a PCR test after...
Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty of four counts of fraud
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, was found guilty of four of 11 charges of fraud on Monday, in...
Leader of Bohra community meets President
A meeting between the leader of the Bohra community, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa took place at the...
