Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Body of Uni student who drowned while trying to save her boyfriend found

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The body of a young woman who went missing after drowning while trying to save her boyfriend has been found in the Viyana canal near the 17th post of the Mahiyanganaya Police Div... Read More


Anunayake Thero of Asgiri Chapter passes away

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero, has passed away at the age of 67. Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero, who had been receiving ... Read More


Fairly heavy rains likely in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy falls about 75 ... Read More


Travel ban issued on MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena's daughter and son-in-law

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A travel ban has been imposed on the daughter and the son-in-law of New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, based on a request made by the Walana... Read More


Over 1,200 persons nabbed during special police operation

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A total of 1,241 individuals have been arrested in connection with illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (21). Duri... Read More


At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday, a fire services offici... Read More


Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Japan is grappling with rice shortages and price hikes, forcing it to ramp up imports. Just across the sea, South Korea is facing the opposite problem - an overwhelming surplus ... Read More


Ex-Sports Ministry Secretary Nanda Mallawarachchi files petition before Appeals Court

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Court of Appeal today (21) ordered that a petition filed by former Secretary of the Ministry of Sports retired Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi, be taken up for considerati... Read More


President and IMF delegation discuss next review of EFF

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have held discussions regarding the future review of the Extended Fund Facility be... Read More


Sri Lanka's first 24-hour news channel 'Ada Derana 24' celebrates 11 years

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Ada Derana 24, Sri Lanka's pioneering 24-hour news channel and a trusted local brand recognized for its international-standard journalism, proudly marks its 11th anniversary toda... Read More