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"We will carry the memories of Mullivaikkal in our hearts" - Vijay

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Monday said he will always stand in solidarity for the "rights of our Tamil kin" living in Sri Lanka. "We will carry the... Read More


Putin arrives in Beijing as China, Russia boost ties amid Iran war

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit comes a week after... Read More


SC upholds constitutionality of Bill to amend Terrorist Financing law

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, informed the House today that the Supreme Court has ruled the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment)... Read More


Sri Lanka and Gates Foundation hold talks on AI and digital transformation

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A bilateral discussion was held in Singapore alongside the "Asia Tech 2026" conference, focusing on accelerating Sri Lanka's digital transformation in partnership with the Gates F... Read More


Govt. moves to fast-track legal amendments for disposal of seized narcotics at high-level meeting

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The National Steering Council of the "A Nation United" National Programme aimed at eradicating the dangerous drug menace, together with the Cabinet-appointed Committee on the prom... Read More


New circular issued to strengthen solid waste management in state institutions

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a new circular aimed at streamlining solid waste management activities in state institut... Read More


Special traffic plan for National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony in Battaramulla

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The ''National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony,'' is scheduled to be held today (19) at the Parliamentary Grounds in front of the National War Hero's Monument in Battaramulla, ... Read More


Special traffic plan for National War Heroes' Commemoration ceremony

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The ''National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony,'' is scheduled to be held today (19) at the Parliamentary Grounds in front of the National War Heroes' Monument in Battaramulla,... Read More


Vesak Dansal registration mandatory, says Health DG

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Registration of dansals organised for the upcoming Vesak festival has been made mandatory, according to the Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena. He said or... Read More


Court questions police over delay in recording statements from sureties in Kapila Chandrasena death probe

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (19) questioned police over the failure to record statements from two individuals who had stood as sureties for former Chief Executive Of... Read More