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Safety guidelines issued for Sri Lankans in Israel amid Middle East tensions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- In view of the current and escalating unrest in the Middle East region, a set of guidelines for Sri Lankans working and residing in Israel has been issued by the Embassy of Sri L... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera extends Thai Pongal greetings, highlights importance of social values

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The leader of the 'Sarvajana Balaya' and Member of Parliament entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera in his Thai Pongal Day message has extended his heartfelt greetings to all Tamil devot... Read More


Opposition Leader emphasizes cultural awareness and respect for nature in Thai Pongal message

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his heartfelt wishes to Tamil communities across Sri Lanka and worldwide "wishing everyone a meaningful celebration of this cultural f... Read More


PM Harini urges '"New Era of Revival" amid challenges in Thai Pongal message

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for Thai Pongal, has extended her heartfelt greetings to the Tamil people in Sri Lanka and abroad who celebrate the Thai Pongal ... Read More


President calls for national unity and collective reconstruction on Thai Pongal Day

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Thai Pongal message, highlighted the festival's profound spiritual, cultural, and environmental significance, describing it as a celebr... Read More


Showery conditions expected to reduce from today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Showery conditionover the island is expected to reduce from today (15), the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Kaluthara, Gal... Read More


Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa for failing to appear before the court in connection with a case filed by the Bribe... Read More


Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways due to heavy fog

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has issued a warning to motorists, urging them to exercise heightened caution while driving on expressways due to the dense fog currently aff... Read More


Court postpones verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala's murder

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced today (14) that the delivery of the verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Ath... Read More


TV Derana awarded as Sri Lanka's leading media brand at Superbrands 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- TV Derana has been awarded as a premier national brand at the Superbrands 2025 Awards Ceremony held in Colombo. Significantly, TV Derana emerged as the only media brand to be co... Read More