Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha official murdered

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins the Booker Prize 2022

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka, a supernatural satire set amid a murderous Sri Lankan civil war, has won the Booker Prize. The?Sri Lankan writer’s novel?is about a photographer who wakes up dead, with a week to ask his friends to find his photos and expose the brutality of war. Camilla, the Queen Consort, presented the prize, and the author said it had been “an honour and a privilege” to be on the shortlist. Pop singer Dua Lipa was the star guest. The prestigious ?50

18 Oct, 2022

Kamal Haasan assures support for Sri Lankan Tamils

Indian star Kamal Haasan today assured continued support for the Tamils in Sri Lanka. The assurance was given during talks with Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP S. Sritharan. Sritharan had talks with the Indian actor turned politician in Tamil Nadu today. The issues faced by the Tamils in Sri Lanka, the militarisation of Tamil land and the economic crisis were among the issues discussed between Sritharan and Kamal Haasan. Kamal Haasan, who is also the leader of the Makkal Needhi Maiam party,

17 Oct, 2022

Thilini Priyamali’s business partner arrested

A business partner of businesswoman Thilini Priyamali has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The Police said that Isuru Bandara was arrested and is being questioned. Priyamali was arrested recently over a complaint received from a businessman pertaining to the misappropriation of well over Rs 200 mn. She has been remanded till 19th October by the Fort Magistrate pending further investigations. Thilini Priyamali operated a luxury office on the 34th floor of the Wor

17 Oct, 2022