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Contribution of Muslims in fighting terrorism cannot be forgotten - NSC

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The National Shoora Council (NSC) while welcoming the pledges made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the 17th National War Heroes' Day commemoration that Sri Lanka will not... Read More


Work on most challenging section begins

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said that nearly four kilometres of the 18.7-kilometre road from Rambukkana to Galagedara, considered the most challen... Read More


Two arrested with 15 liquor bottles, beer on Vesak Poya day

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel, in co-ordination with officers of the Excise Department, Biyagama, arrested two persons along with liquor bottles and beer cans during a search op... Read More


Police warn of fake online posts, SMS alerts about traffic fine payments

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Sri Lanka Police have issued an urgent public warning following a surge in fraudulent social media messages and SMS alerts deceptively mimicking official Police communications... Read More


Gayantha Dehiwatte launches his book

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The launch of the book The Path of Freedom: Dismantling the Imperialist Debt Trap by Gayantha Dehiwatte was held at the BMICH recently before an audience comprising diplomats, pol... Read More


Rs. 765 Mn worth five mammography machines to be added to health sector

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Health and Mass Media Ministry has launched a programme, under the guidance of Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, to strengthen physical resources in the public health system and... Read More


National Vesak celebrations draw large crowds in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The National Vesak celebrations in Jaffna were inaugurated on Saturday (30), attracting large numbers of devotees, local residents, pilgrims and visitors from the South who gather... Read More


Annual Thiruketheeswaram Festival concludes with theertham ceremony

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The annual Mahotsavam of the historic Thiruketheeswaram Temple in Mannar concluded with the theertham ceremony on Saturday (30), drawing large numbers of devotees from across the ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Australia in talks to expand bilateral co-operation

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and members of the Australian Parliament from Victoria held discussions to expand trade, tourism and bilateral co-operation between Sri Lanka and A... Read More


Defence Secretary calls for maintaining Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha participated in the 'XIV International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters' held in Mo... Read More