Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando arrested over assault

Melania Trump hands over award to Sri Lankan journalist

US First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed over the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Sri Lankan journalist Namini Wijedasa. The award was handed over at a ceremony held at the US State Department. Namini Wijedasa, an award-winning journalist with over 30 years of experience, began her career chronicling the human toll of Sri Lanka?s civil conflict and giving voice to those affected by its aftermath. Over time, her focus shifted to combating corruption

02 Apr, 2025

Police suspect suicide over death of young man at Colombo hotel

The Police are suspecting suicide over the death of a young man at a leading hotel in Colombo. According to the Police, a letter was found in the possession of the youth, in which he had apologized to his mother saying he was sad and tired. The Police said the 29-year-old man was a resident of Kandy and had checked into the hotel in Colombo on Sunday. He obtained a room on the 16th floor of the hotel and his body was found on Monday on the 4th floor. Further investigations are underway. (Col

31 Mar, 2025

Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65

Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at the age of 65. He also appeared in 1991’s The Doors – playing the legendary band’s frontman Jim Morrison – plus the Western Tombstone and crime drama Heat. Kilmer died of pneumonia on Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter Mercedes told US media. She said her father had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered. Tracheotomy surgery affected his

02 Apr, 2025