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Police warn of rapidly spreading data dansala targeting Vesak

Srilanka, May 12 -- A scam is currently circulating at high speed, falsely claiming to offer internet facilities and 50 GB of mobile data under the names of various leading telecommunications companie... Read More


CEB chairman has not resigned, only requested leave to go abroad: Energy Ministry

Colombo, May 11 -- The Media Division of the Ministry of Energy has rejected reports circulating in the media regarding the resignation of CEB Chairman Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya. A senior official fr... Read More


Maths teacher transferred, explanation sought from Ramanathan Hindu Ladies' College principal

Srilanka, May 8 -- The Education Minister has decided to question the school principal and transfer the male teacher involved, in response to the recent suicide of a Grade 10 schoolgirl in Kotahena. ... Read More


'Gehenu Lamai' selected for Cannes Classics at 78th Festival de Cannes

Srilanka, May 8 -- The landmark 1978 Sinhala-language film Gehenu Lamai (Girls), directed by the late Dr. Sumitra Peries, has been officially selected for the prestigious Cannes Classics section at th... Read More


Special trains for Vesak and long holidays

Srilanka, May 8 -- Special train services have been arranged for four days for the convenience of commuters during the upcoming long weekend and for the State Vesak Festival, the Railways Department a... Read More


Public should reject parties trying to postpone elections: IRES Director

Srilanka, May 7 -- Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES), Manjula Gajanayake, today urged the public not to vote for any political leader or party att... Read More


Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak on May 6, visible till May 27

Srilanka, May 5 -- The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will reach its peak tomorrow (6) and remain visible till May 27, the Astronomy Division of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies said... Read More


Anti-corruption drive launched at DMT

Colombo, May 3 -- A bold anti-corruption initiative has been officially launched at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), marking a significant step toward transparency and accountability in one of t... Read More


NIC services suspended on May 6, 7 due to LG elections

Colombo, May 3 -- Due to the Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for May 6, the one-day services, including other social services offered by the Department for Registration of Persons, will not ... Read More


Legal action against buses parked at Welipenna Expressway

Srilanka, May 2 -- Legal action will be taken against buses which were parked along the Southern Expressway service area at Welipenna, the Express Highway Patrol Division announced. They told the Dai... Read More