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Absolute majority for NPP in over 90 LG Bodies

Srilanka, May 8 -- The final outcome of the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election held on Tuesday (6) saw the ruling party, National People's Power (NPP) emerging as the clear winner by securing 4,503,9... Read More


Fifteen Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime centres in Myanmar

Srilanka, May 8 -- The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry in close coordination with the Sri Lanka Missions in Myanmar and Thailand and with the cooperation of the Governments of... Read More


Sri Lanka 89th among 193 countries in 2025 Human Development Index- UNDP

Srilanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka ranks 89th among the 193 countries featured in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) released recently by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Sri Lanka lead... Read More


Conclave to elect New Pope begins

Srilanka, May 8 -- Roman Catholic Cardinals were set to cast a first round of ballots for a new pope on Wednesday in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, gathering under the soaring frescoes of Renaissance m... Read More


Sri Lankan participates in inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 in India

Srilanka, May 8 -- A delegation from Sri Lanka comprising of professionals from the fields of music, filmmaking, acting, film production and distribution, animation and gaming participated in the inau... Read More


Showers and Thunderstorms Likely in Many Areas

Srilanka, May 8 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heav... Read More


Samantha Ranasinghe Sworn In as New NPP MP for Kegalle District

Srilanka, May 8 -- Mr. Samantha Ranasinghe officially took oath as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (08). He was appointed to fill the Kegalle District seat repres... Read More


Twelve Injured in Van-Container Collision

Srilanka, May 8 -- Twelve individuals were injured in a road accident near the Palatuwa entrance of the Southern Expressway and have been admitted to the Matara General Hospital for treatment. The in... Read More


Prime Minister Meets with President of the World Bank Group

Srilanka, May 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss Sri Lanka's development priorities and th... Read More


SC Rejects Patali's Appeal

Srilanka, May 8 -- The Supreme Court today (08) dismissed an appeal filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, which sought to invalidate the cases brought against him and three others by the ... Read More