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President leaves for US to attend UN General Assembly

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left for the United States a short while ago, to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The delegation depar... Read More


Temple elephant 'Kadira' reportedly attacks mahout - victim hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- 'Kadira', an elephant belonging to the elephant troop of the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, has reportedly attacked its mahout. The mahout, who sustained injuries from the... Read More


One injured in accident on Southern Expressway - Lane towards Colombo blocked

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- An individual has been injured in an accident that occurred between Dodangoda and Gelanigama exits on the Southern Expressway this evening (22). The accident took place when a ... Read More


Full report on tragic Ella bus crash handed over to Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The full report on the tragic accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road on September 4, which claimed the lives of 16 people, has been handed over to Minister of Transport Bimal Rathn... Read More


Chief of Staff of Indian Navy meets Navy Commander

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, who is in Sri Lanka on a four-day official visit, met with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admi... Read More


Police issues clarification regarding letter circulating on social media

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lanka Police says a letter currently circulating on social media, claiming to have been issued under the signature of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), is completely fa... Read More


Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian demos, strikes in Italy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday (Sep 22) across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port bl... Read More


Educational reforms to focus on activity-based learning and religious education: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that one of the key objectives of the ongoing education reform... Read More


New details emerge on bodies found in renovated house in Seenimodara

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- New details have come to light regarding the bodies of two males discovered inside a partially renovated house in Seenimodara, Tangalle. The bodies were found by the Tangalle P... Read More


EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The EU's cyber security agency says criminals are using ransomware to cause chaos in airports around the world. Several of Europe's busiest airports have spent the past few day... Read More