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Postal voting dates announced for LG polls

Colombo, April 20 -- The Election Commission has announced the dates for postal voting for the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections, slated for May 6, 2025. According to the Commission, postal vo... Read More


Those involved in corrupt politics are now visibly uneasy: PM

Colombo, April 20 -- Many people involved in corrupt politics are now visibly uneasy, and it has become increasingly clear that nationalism is being used as a last resort by those who have lost politi... Read More


Relics exposition and people's expectations

Srilanka, April 19 -- The crowds that have flocked to Kandy to witness the sacred relics exposition speaks volumes about their devotion to Buddhism. Even though many blamed that the government was fol... Read More


Who's behind the April 2019 Easter Sunday bombings?

Srilanka, April 19 -- On Monday (21), Lankans will commemorate the sixth anniversary of the dastardly Easter Sunday bombings in our country. At least two-hundred and fifty-three persons lost their liv... Read More


How the JVP shed 'Indian expansionism' 53 years ago

Srilanka, April 19 -- It is strange that the political analysts - both so-called and serious - have pathetically failed to note that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had dropped the concept of "Ind... Read More


Bishop Rayappu Joseph was the Voice of the Voiceless Who Spoke Truth to Power

Srilanka, April 19 -- "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith". These words written by St. Paul in his epistle to Timothy (2.Timothy 4.7) are a fitting epitaph t... Read More


Gimhani out, Fernando in

Srilanka, April 19 -- The prestigious Asian Under 22 and Youth Men's and Women's Boxing Championship, set to be hosted in Sri Lanka from May 12 to 23 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, has been marred... Read More


Shooting at Manampitiya Christ Church, suspect arrested

Srilanka, April 19 -- The suspect who opened fire at the 'Living Christ Church' at Ayurveda Place, Manampitiya and fled has been arrested by the police. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. yesterday ... Read More


Earth slips block Beragala-Wellawaya road

Srilanka, April 19 -- Traffic on the Beragala-Wellawaya road has been obstructed due to earth slips in the Viharagala area (at the 184 km post), the Disaster Management Centre said. The Badulla Distr... Read More


Health authorities slammed for turning blind eye to Chikungunya surge

Srilanka, April 19 -- Health authorities are under fire for failing to issue relevant guidelines to contain Chikungunya in light of its rapid rise across the country. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, PH... Read More