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Concerns mount over delays in Provincial Council elections

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Concerns are growing over the continued delay in holding Provincial Council (PC) elections, with some accusing the Elections Commission of deliberately stalling the process under... Read More


Southern Delta Aquarii meteor shower tonight

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Skygazers will be treated to a spectacular celestial display tonight as the Southern Delta Aquarii meteor shower reaches its peak, Astronomy and Engineering Lecturer Gihan Weeras... Read More


Borella accident: Driver remanded, vehicle owner granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Nimantha Senadeera, the driver of the tipper truck involved in the road accident in the Borella area yesterday, was ordered to be remanded till August 7 by Colombo Additional Mag... Read More


No O/L results needed for A/L vocational admission: Ministry

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Applications are currently being invited for admission to Grade 12 in the Advanced Level Vocational stream for the 2025/2026 academic year. The results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Lev... Read More


'Sumedha' spotted again in Minneriya National Park

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- 'Sumedha', the well-known elephant native to the Minneriya National Park, was captured on camera once again by a visitor to the park as she roamed the Minneriya Tank Reserve on y... Read More


Jayewardenepura Hospital chairman resigns

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Chairman of the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Jayanga Tilakaratna has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Health, the... Read More


Beedi license renewal drops after tax increase: Parliamentary Committee reveals

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The renewal of beedi licenses of beedi manufacturers has dropped remarkably after the increase in tobacco tax on beedi sticks, which has resulted in a revenue loss, a Parliamenta... Read More


Namal's arrest warrant revoked

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was granted bail today after appearing before the Hambantota Magistrate's Court, leading to the revocation of t... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa will be next president: Johnston Fernando says

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- All intelligence reports about the next presidential election have already confirmed that Namal Rajapaksa will be the next President of Sri Lanka, former Minister Johnston Fernan... Read More


Locomotive operating engineers to launch 48-hour strike from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union (LOEU) has announced a 48-hour islandwide token strike starting tomorrow (29), over unresolved issues related to signal system malfuncti... Read More