Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- The 'Star of Pure Land', widely regarded as the largest natural purple star sapphire in the world, was officially unveiled during a special press briefing in Colombo yesterday (1... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- A bus driver died after his vehicle, which was travelling from Colombo to Welimada overturned in the Uwathenna area of Haldummulla. Police indicated that the door next to the dr... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- An opposition-backed alliance has secured a decisive victory in the election held to appoint representatives for the Alawwa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society. The opposition gro... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- A 38-year-old resident of Oliyamulla, Wattala, has been killed following a violent dispute over pigeons in the Meegahawatta area of Peliyagoda. The Peliyagoda Police confirmed t... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- Six former Members of Parliament have filed petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the bill proposed to abolish parliamentary pensions. The first pe... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- A 22-year-old remand prisoner has died at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital after falling into a well within the Galle Prison premises. The deceased has been identified as a resi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- The harbour phase of the 17th DOSTI exercise is currently underway in Male, featuring collaborative MARPOL exercises and joint VBSS drills conducted by the Indian Coast Guard, th... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 18 -- Sections of the Northern Railway Line will be temporarily closed starting tomorrow (19) to facilitate urgent reconstruction following damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The Genera... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- Sri Lanka's economy, currently recovering from the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, needs to grow at 10%-11% between 2026 and 2030, with a minimum of 7%-8% growth over the next five yea... Read More
Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni visited the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera of the Asgiri Chapter and the M... Read More