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SLWJA criticises suppression of media freedom

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Working Journalists' Association (SLWJA) issued a statement condemning efforts to cancel media licenses, labeling it a severe suppression of freedom of speech and e... Read More


Gampaha Crimes OIC arrested over bribery

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption apprehended the OIC of the Gampaha Headquarters Police Crimes Division last afternoon (25). The ... Read More


21 years since the tsunami disaster: Two-minute silence tomorrow nationwide

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has urged the public to observe a two-minute silence tomorrow (26) morning to remember the lives lost in the devastating tsunami of 2004. De... Read More


Air Astana winter flight service to Sri Lanka commences

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The first flight of Kazakhstan's Air Astana for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake last evening (25). The aircraft, carrying 182 passe... Read More


Final rites performed for veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The cremation of veteran actor SathischandraEdirisinghe took place yesterday (25), at the Borella General Cemetery. Edirisinghe, who left an indelible mark on the Sri Lankan sta... Read More


Showers expected across the island.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Occasional showers are anticipated today in the Northern, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Polonnaruwa, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya districts. According to the Department... Read More


National Safety Day to honour Tsunami victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- National Safety Day is observed today (26), with the main commemorative ceremony scheduled to take place at the Peraliya Tsunami Memorial in Galle this morning. To honor those w... Read More


Kumail Nanjiani disses Indian cricket team for not shaking hands with Pakistan players: 'Such a shame'

India, Dec. 26 -- Hollywood actor Kumail Nanjiani didn't hold back while reacting to a tense cricket moment from this year's Asia Cup when the Indian cricket team decided to not shake hands with Pakis... Read More


CEO gives rRs.r2,000 crore in bonus to employees after selling family business

India, Dec. 26 -- A Louisiana man turned real-life Santa Claus after ensuring that his employees received a cut of the money he earned from selling his family business. Graham Walker distributed $240 ... Read More


Two Indian students found murdered in Canada in a fortnight. Who were they?

India, Dec. 26 -- Two Indian nationals were found murdered in Canada within a span of two weeks, triggering concern among the Indian community, though police say the circumstances surrounding the two ... Read More