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10 dead after shooting in British Columbia, Canada

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Ten people, including a suspected shooter, are dead after a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, in the Canadian province of British Columbia on Tuesday, CBC News reported. Six people wer... Read More


Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Plans are underway to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad, India. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasingha said they are hoping to commence direct flights to ... Read More


Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala's murder case to be delivered today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala is scheduled to be delivered today. On 14 January, the Gampaha High Court... Read More


President Anura Kumara to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit Nuwara Eliya today (11) to inaugurate the Central Province programme of the "A Nation United" national campaign. Preside... Read More


Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence, to discuss matters affecting the ... Read More


Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, who were arrested and subsequently remanded are scheduled to be produced before the Trinco... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya draws to a close

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo concluded this morning. Devotees were allowed to pay homage to the ... Read More


French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to assert itself on the world stage, saying it is time to start acting like a "power". In the face of growing threats from Chin... Read More


Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A Zonal Director of Education and a Teacher Instructor attached to the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of B... Read More


Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12). Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly ... Read More