Probe sought after video shows official assaulting...
An investigation has been sought after a video which went viral today showed a Government official assaulting a female employee in the office.
The official...
Four more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri...
Four more coronavirus related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka.
The Government Information Department said that the death toll from the virus in Sri...
Officials on alert over Victoria Dam following...
By Indika Sri Aravinda
Officials are on alert over the Victoria Dam following the recent tremors felt in Kandy.
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that the...
Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral...
Sri Lanka and China have had talks on consolidating bilateral relations between both countries.
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of...
Kumar Sangakkara nominated for ICC Men’s Player...
Kumar Sangakkara has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Decade Award.
Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB...
Storm surge warning issued for sea areas...
A storm surge warning has been issued for sea areas between Mannar and Batticaloa.
The Department of Meteorology said that there is a possibility that...
Diana appeals to make sanitary napkins essential...
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Diana Gamage today appealed to the Government to make sanitary napkins an essential item.
Speaking in Parliament today during the...
Detainees forced to sign pre-prepared statements
Detainees are being forced to sign pre-prepared statements at the Police Headquarters, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) said.
In a letter to...
Pillayan granted bail in Pararajasingham murder case
Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathirai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was today granted bail in the case over the murder of former Tamil National Alliance...
Nomination of two businessmen to Public Service...
The nomination of two businessmen to the Public Services Commission was questioned in Parliament today.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara said that the appointment...
Government admits to shortcomings in fight against...
The Government has admitted there are shortcomings in its efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka.
Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told a...
Situation to be evaluated before Ordinary Level...
The situation in the country will be evaluated before the Ordinary Level Examination in January.
Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that the situation is changing...
Another 35 prisoners test positive for coronavirus
Another 35 prisoners tested positive for COVID-19 today, the Prisons Department said.
Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya told Colombo Gazette that all infected inmates...
Summons issued on President in Lalith, Kugan...
The summons issued on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the disappearance of human rights and political activists Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan has been...
Concerns raised in Parliament over treatment of...
Concerns were raised in Parliament today over the treatment of people is isolated areas.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that the assistance provided by the...
Sirisena testifies before Easter attacks commission
Former President Maithripala Sirisena today appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.
He left the...
More people detained for violating quarantine laws
Over 60 individuals were arrested during the last 24-hours ending at 06.00am today on charges of violating quarantine regulations.
Police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said...
Police seize 372 fake 100 US Dollar...
The Police have seized 372 fake 100 US Dollar notes in Kantale and arrested two suspects.
Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said...
Government threatens to reevaluate or terminate deal...
By Easwaran Rutnam
The Government has threatened to reevaluate or terminate an agreement with plantation companies that refuse to pay a Rs. 1000 daily...
Harin blames Maithripala for failure of Google...
Former Minister Harin Fernando today blamed former President Maithripala Sirisena for the failure of the Google Loon project in Sir Lanka.
Fernando, who prior to...
Coronavirus related deaths in Sri Lanka reaches...
The coronavirus related deaths in Sri Lanka reached 90 this evening, the Government Information Department said.
The Government Information Department said that three new deaths...
Justice Minister ready to step down if...
Justice Minister Ali Sabry today told Parliament he will resign if allegations he bent the law to bury a relative are proven.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya...
Modi congratulates Gotabaya and offers support
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka on the first anniversary of assumption of Office.
The Prime Minister noted that the...
Hirdaramani Eheliyagoda factory closed after employees contract...
Six employees of the Hirdaramani Knit factory in Eheliyagoda (HKEH) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Issuing a statement, the Hirdaramani management said they are currently...
MR turned down offer to evacuate civilians...
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had turned down an offer from a "powerful country" to evacuate Tamil civilians by ship during the final stages of...
Infected prisoner dies on admission to hospital
An 82-year-old inmate of the Mahara prison is reported to have died today due to Covid-19.
The Department of prisons said that the man had...
Ranil Wickremesinghe turns down request to enter...
By Easwaran Rutnam
United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has turned down a request to enter Parliament.
A number of UNP members made the request...
Akila offers to resign as UNP General...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam today offered to resign from his post.
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene told Colombo...
Student injured after being shot at using...
A 17-year-old student has been hospitalized after being shot by a 46-year-old doctor in Pannipitiya.
The Police said that the suspect had shot the teenager...
Travel ban imposed on Basil Rajapaksa lifted
A travel ban imposed on former Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been lifted.
The Colombo High Court directed the authorities today to lift the ban.
A travel...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's address to the Nation
42:23
Pompeo visits St Anthony’s Church in Sri Lanka
02:55
One on One with Sajin de Vass Gunawardena
34:12
Yasisurie Kiribandara's road to success
07:15
A chat with Mahinda Deshapriya
22:07
Take 2 with twin sisters Tharumalee and Paramee
04:28
Police announce guidelines
20:56
Air quality in Colombo improves
02:34
Animals at Dehiwala Zoo closely monitored
02:28
Lotus Tower illuminated in support of fight against coronavirus
14:58
Ranjan Ramanayake remanded
01:12
Sri Lanka PM's address to the nation
15:10
Navy retrieves Sri Lankan onboard Italian cruise
03:08
Entertainment during the isolation process in Sri Lanka
01:21
Body of first coronavirus victim in Sri Lanka cremated
03:25
Traders working around the clock
01:50
Queues at fuel stations in Sri Lanka
01:01
Colombo East Base Hospital to treat coronavirus patients
04:21
Sri Lanka's Elections Commission disinfected
01:18
Sri Lanka battles the coronavirus
20:55
Public transport in Sri Lanka disinfected
01:51
Navy prepares to face COVID 19
01:02
Coronavirus patient in Sri Lanka discharged
07:47
Sri Lanka warns US of consequences following ban on Silva
00:35
Residents demand playground
03:58
Special mass at St. Anthony's Shrine Colombo
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Young contestant wins Junior MasterChef Australia for...
After an entertaining and heartwarming season, the winner of ‘Junior MasterChef Australia’ has been crowned.
Georgia, 11, took out the title and $25,000 prize money during Monday...
Children and frontline staff to get 23,000 masks with...
Children and frontline staff of Sri Lanka are to receive more than 23,000 masks with a revolutionary technology that will help them to stay protected from the novel coronavirus. These masks, which were manufactured by Livinguard, an international hygiene...
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made his maiden courtesy call on His Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo yesterday (17 November 2020) at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo.
His Eminence conveyed the greetings...
