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Several of those responsible for Easter Sunday attacks will be exposed before Easter this year-President

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks are being carried out speedily, and that several of those responsible will ... Read More


Foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4 mn seized at BIA

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- An individual has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a large consignment of foreign cigarettes valued at around Rs. 4 million.... Read More


2025 LG Polls: Distribution of ballot papers to begin April 16

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Election Commission says that the distribution of official ballot papers for the upcoming Local Government elections will commence on April 16. The Commission further state... Read More


2024 G.C.E. O/L Exam paper marking to begin April 1

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Department of Examinations says that the paper marking process for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will commence on April 1. Accordingly, it is repo... Read More


Ex-Minister Tiran Alles summoned by CID over 2023 Weligama shooting

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding the death of a police sergeant at... Read More


Sri Lankan journalist among 2025 International Women of Courage Award recipients

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Namini Wijedasa, an award-winning journalist from Sri Lanka with over 30 years of experience, has been named a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of State's 2025 International Wome... Read More


Two including Constable arrested for helping ex-IGP Deshabandu to hide

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- A Police Constable attached to the Special Protection Division and another individual from Thalawathugoda have been arrested for allegedly assisting suspended IGP Deshabandu Ten... Read More


Raigam Tele'es 2024: Ada Derana wins Best News Provider of the Year

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- "Ada Derana" was presented with the award for 'Best News Provider of the Year' at the Raigam Tele'es 2024 awards ceremony on Saturday. The prestigious event is currently underw... Read More


Rajeev Amarasuriya inducted as 29th BASL President

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya was inducted as the 29th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka on Saturday (29). He was elected as the new President of the Bar Assoc... Read More


Muslim schools island-wide closed on Tuesday

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The Ministry of Education announced that April 01 (Tuesday) has also been declared an additional holiday for all Government Muslim schools island-wide, in addition to March 31 (... Read More