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Sajith calls for peace, trust, faith among all citizens of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, in his Hajj message, stressed the need for building faith, trust and peace among all citizens of the nation. Following is the full message: ... Read More


Vesak dansal guidelines now available on Epidemiology website

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The guidelines for organizing Vesak Dansals are now available on the Epidemiology Division website (www.epid.gov.lk), the Health and Mass Media Ministry said. Community Medicine ... Read More


Over 460 Vesak Dansals registered in Colombo Municipal area

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A total of 464 Vesak Dansals have been registered within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area as of May 27, Chief Public Health Inspector of the Colombo Municipal Council, Deh... Read More


Prison institutions to mark Vesak with islandwide religious, cultural programmes

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A series of programmes have been organised across prison institutions islandwide to mark the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which falls on May 30, 2026. The programme includes devotio... Read More


CERT warns public of fake traffic fine scam

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued a special public alert warning motorists about an ongoing cyber scam involving fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp mess... Read More


Rough seas expected in several coastal areas

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a weather forecast for sea areas around the island for the next 24 hours from 2.00 p.m. today (28). According to the forecast, showers or th... Read More


Govt has no ability to hold elections: D.V. Chanaka

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- D.V. Chanaka, a Parliamentarian of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), claimed that those who initially pledged to hold Provincial Council elections soon after coming to power... Read More


Vijay meets Modi, raises concerns over arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi in a politically significant interaction that came barely weeks after the actor-tur... Read More


Viral albino buffalo named 'Donald Trump' spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- An albino buffalo that went viral for its striking resemblance to President Donald Trump was spared from slaughter at the annual Islamic feast of sacrifice on Wednesday - and reho... Read More


Opposition MPs call for select committee to look into fluctuation of rupee

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Some 40 Opposition MPs have called for a select committee to look into the fluctuation of the rupee and to review the powers given to the Central Bank, it was revealed. Oppositio... Read More