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Rajarata University Chancellor Resigns

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- Venerable Gallale Sumanasiri Thero has resigned from his position as the Chancellor of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, just days after his appointment on February 10. In a lett... Read More


Army Launches Nationwide School Renovation Project

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Clean Sri Lanka Project's ambitious initiative to renovate 1,000 schools across the country officially began on February 20 with a ceremony at Ilukovita Primary School, Thummo... Read More


Three Arrested in Middeniya Murder Case

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced today that three suspects, including a police constable, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 39 year old man, ... Read More


Maldives Foreign Minister Meets Sri Lankan Prime Minister to Strengthen Ties

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today at the Sri Lankan Parliament. The discussions centered ... Read More


The Government's objective is to position Sri Lanka as a competitive nation

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the government's goal to elevate Sri Lanka, currently lacking competitiveness in innovation, to a level comparable with other nations... Read More


MP Archuna's Actions Referred to the Privileges Committee

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced that the report from the committee investigating the activities of Member of Parliament Archuna Ramanathan will be forwarded to the Ethi... Read More


Colombo-Batticaloa Train Service Resumes

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The railway control room has announced that the train service on the Colombo-Batticaloa route has returned to normal from the morning of February 21. This follows the restoration ... Read More


Seventy Six Train Stowaways Caught in Kalutara Ticket Inspection

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- A total of 76 passengers traveling without tickets were arrested during a two-hour ticket inspection at the Kalutara railway station yesterday (20) from 4:00 PM onwards, according... Read More


Man Shot Dead in Ja-Ela

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- An unidentified gunman fatally shot a man on Morganwatte Beach in Ja-Ela Pamunugama last night (20). Police have identified the suspect as a 29-year-old resident of Kadawatha. Th... Read More


Colombo Port West Terminal Operations to Begin on Feb 26

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Ministry of Ports and Aviation Services says that operations at the Colombo Port West Terminal will begin by the 26. Deputy Minister Ruwan Kodituwakku stated that a container... Read More