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Dhammika Dasanayake to resign as Secretary of Constitutional Council

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Former Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake has decided to resign from the position of Secretary of the Constitutional Council (CC). He has reportedly informed the... Read More


Capacity crowd expected as Sri Lanka set to take on New Zealand U-85kg in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Experienced Dhanushka Ranjan will lead the Sri Lanka Tuskers against the New Zealand Under-85kg rugby team in the second game of the historic tour at the Racecourse International ... Read More


Helicopter crash: Death toll climbs to six

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Five of the 12 individuals who were onboard the Bell 212 helicopter which crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir and were hospitalized in critical condition, have been pronounced de... Read More


Sri Lankan President congratulates Pope Leo XIV

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Posting on 'X' (formerly Twitt... Read More


Minister Nalinda elected President of Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka - India Parliamentary Friendship Association fo... Read More


French Navy Ship 'Beautemps-Beaupre' arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The French Navy Ship 'Beautemps-Beaupre' arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (09 May 25). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with tim... Read More


Special train services for long weekend and Vesak festival

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Sri Lanka Railways has taken steps to add special train services into operation starting today (May 9) to accommodate increased passenger demand during the long weekend and the sta... Read More


Helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya Reservoir

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- A Bell 212 Helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning (09), the SLAF confirmed. The SLAF spokesperson stated tha... Read More


Teacher accused of molesting Kotahena schoolgirl sent on compulsory leave

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Ministry of Education says that the teacher allegedly involved in the incident of molesting the schoolgirl from Kotahena has been sent on compulsory leave after receiving a pol... Read More


LG Polls: Election Comm. sets deadline to submit campaign finance reports

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Election Commission has instructed all candidates who contested the 2925 Local Government (LG) Elections to submit their campaign income and expenditure reports on or before Ma... Read More