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Bar Association expresses concern over alleged move to increase retirement age of judges

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Reports indicating that the government is considering a constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age for judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are noted with... Read More


Puttalam sky light possible fireball-type meteor, says astrophysicist

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lankan Astrophysicist Prof. Chandana Jayaratne says, explaining the bright light observed in the skies over Puttalam early hours of today, it is highly possible that it could ... Read More


Suwa Seriya Foundation denies rumours of 1990 service shutdown

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Statements circulating on social media claiming that the 1990 emergency ambulance service (Suwa Sariya) will be discontinued is completely false and misleading, says the Chairman ... Read More


Students' NIC required before applying for O/L exams

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Candidates of the GCE O/L examination are advised to obtain their National Identity Card before submitting application forms. The Examinations Department has issued this notice t... Read More


Blaze tears through elders' home in Horana

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler says that three people are missing following a fire at an elderly care home in Batagoda, Galthatha area of Hor... Read More


Horana elderly home fire injures 10, more than 50 evacuated

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A fire has broken out at an elderly care home in the Batagoda, Galthatha area of Horana. The affected facility is the elderly home named 'Senehase Kedella.' The Fire Department ... Read More


Tourist arrivals rise 9.65% in May

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lanka welcomed 145,745 tourists during the month of May, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority stated. This represents a 9.65% growth compared to the 132,919 tourist ar... Read More


Sacred Kapilawasthu relics return to Waskaduwa today following Hiru exposition

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The sacred Kapilavastu relics of the Lord Buddha, which brought solace to hundreds of thousands of devotees for two full days at the historic Mahiyanganaya Temple, are being retur... Read More


Bright object with fiery tail seen over Puttalam

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A bright object appeared in the sky above Puttalam town during the early hours of the day before yesterday (1), causing great excitement among residents, and people came out of th... Read More


Committee report sent to Harsha's home rejected

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Report requested by the Committee on Public Finance regarding the redirection of 2.5 million US dollars from the General Treasury to another party was sent to his private residenc... Read More