Another 4 Covid deaths reported in Sri Lanka

SJB and UNP reach deal to work together in LG bodies

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the United National Party (UNP) have reached an agreement to work together in Local Government bodies, including the Colombo Municipal Council. The agreement was reached following talks held between a UNP delegation and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The General Secretary of the UNP Thalatha Atukorale and SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara signed a joint statement following the talks. Former UNP MP Ruwan Wijewardena, who attended the talks said t

19 May, 2025

President determined to ensure Sri Lanka does not face another war

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, reiterated his commitment to ensure Sri Lanka does not face another war. The President paid a visit to the Mihindu Seth Medura convalescent home in Attidiya, where he inquired into the health and wellbeing of the resident war heroes currently receiving long-term care at the facility. During the visit, the President engaged warmly with the veterans, taking time to speak with them and offer his well wishes. He also observed their artwork and creativ

19 May, 2025

Two Sri Lankans arrested after crossing Jordan border into Israel

Two Sri Lankans were arrested on Sunday morning after crossing the Jordanian border into Israel. The two Sri Lankans were arrested in the Jordan Valley community of Yardena when a resident found them in his garden. They had crossed the Jordanian border and the entire moshav before being discovered. The two illegal aliens, who were Sri Lankan, aroused the resident?s suspicion after asking for water, Israeli news site N12 reported. He alerted police, who summoned soldiers to the scene. Nir, the

18 May, 2025