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Female suicide bomber's torso hanging from a tree - JMO

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Prosecution witness, Retired Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) Specialist K. Sunil Kumara, who was JMO at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital at that time, yesterday testified before... Read More


Peradeniya University's Staff Excellence Awards ceremony today

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Human Resource Development Unit (HRDU) of the Peradeniya University has organised the Staff Excellence Awards Ceremony to recognise its dedicated staff today (18) from 1 p.m. at t... Read More


Bus, van collision injures 13 in Wewethenna

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- A private bus and a van carrying garment factory workers collided head-on in the Wewethenna area on the Kandaketiya-Bopitiya road yesterday (17) morning. The accident resulted in ... Read More


LG election expected to be conducted by end April

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- The government aims to hold the long-delayed Local Government elections as soon as possible without further postponement, Leader of the House and Transport, Highways, Ports, and C... Read More


Lanka presents progress made in advancing rights of women and girls to CEDAW Committee

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj presented the progress made since the submission of Sri Lanka's 9th periodic report to the United Nations Committee on... Read More


Female workforce in SL should be increased - ILO Director

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- The International Labour Organisation's Sri Lanka and Maldives Director, Joni Simpson stated that efforts should be made to further increase the female workforce participation in ... Read More


Maldives FM to visit here

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel will visit Sri Lanka from February 18-21. The Maldivian Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Anura K... Read More


SL-India strengthen economic sector

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had an interaction with Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath on the sidelines of Eighth Indian Ocean C... Read More


Independence Day celebrations in Jordan

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Sri Lanka's Embassy in Amman organised a diplomatic reception to celebrate Sri Lanka's 77th Independence Day in Amman on February 4, following the flag-hoisting ceremony held at t... Read More


Speaker endorses Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill on 17.02.2025 in Parliament, in accordance with Article 79 o... Read More