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'Clean Sri Lanka' urges devotees to keep Dalada Maligawa premises waste-free

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The "Clean Sri Lanka" programme has respectfully urged all devotees visiting the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) for the veneration of sacred relics, to a... Read More


2025 LG Election: Process of marking the ballot explained

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Election Commission has issued a brief notice to all electors and postal voters eligible to vote in the Local Authorities Election scheduled to be held on May 6, 2025. Acco... Read More


President and UAE's Deputy Prime Minister hold talks to improve bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to building bridges of cooperation and partnership with Sri Lanka and all friendly countries to promote prosperity, sustai... Read More


Pope Francis had a very special soft corner for the poor - Cardinal Ranjith

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Pope Francis had a very special soft corner for the poor and always spoke about the poor and the downtrodden, says the Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, who paid ... Read More


Gold prices surge to historic high in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The price of gold in the local and world market has reached its highest level in history. Accordingly, it is reported that, as of today (April 22), the price of an ounce of gol... Read More


Health Minister assures country has sufficient insulin stocks

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The government has already distributed sufficient insulin stocks for the next four months, Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. Therefore, the Health Minister u... Read More


South Korea's contributions to youth development in Sri Lanka commended

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- South Korea has played a key role in equipping young Sri Lankans with vocational skills and language proficiency, says Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara ... Read More


Advisory for severe lightning in several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several provinces and districts today. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to... Read More


Gambling Sports Regularization draft bill to be gazetted

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the draft bill of Gambling Sports Regularization Act in the government gazette and to present in Parliament for approval... Read More


Court orders release of 2 arrested on suspicion during Easter Sunday service

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release of a man and a woman who were arrested on suspicion during the Easter Sunday service at St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikad... Read More