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Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Authorities in Kandy have revealed the tragic human cost of recent floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, reporting that dozens of children have been orphaned.According to the Disaster Management...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Employees of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Ceylon Petroleum Terminal Company Limited, and members of the CPC Pensioners’ Association donated a total of Rs. 16 million to the Rebuild Sri...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited at the Toyota Lanka Head Office, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at providing enhanced...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
A meeting took place between Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.Reports indicate that the two figures engaged in a special discussion during this...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
A comprehensive security operation is currently in effect to ensure public safety throughout the holiday period.Police confirmed these measures focus on protecting urban centers and religious sites during...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has addressed a formal letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging the immediate appointment of a permanent Auditor General in accordance with the Constitution.The...
Monday, 22 December 2025
A sum of Rs. 100,000 each will be awarded to 274 students who demonstrated excellence across all subject streams at the GCE Advanced Level examination.The programme to recognise 3,000 students who achieved...
Monday, 22 December 2025
A group of the world’s top economists – including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz – have called for Sri Lanka’s debt payments to be suspended as it tackles the devastation...
Monday, 22 December 2025
Pope Leo indicated on Monday (22) he plans to follow the reform agenda of his predecessor Francis, praising the late pontiff's attempts to make the global Catholic Church more inclusive in an annual Christmas...
Friday, 19 December 2025
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced its partnership with Starlink to bring high-speed satellite internet solutions to empower businesses, institutions and underserved...
Friday, 19 December 2025
Meaningful and structured steps must be taken to address the psychological impact of Cyclone Ditwah on affected communities, stressed Kumudini Perera-David, psychologist and trauma-informed practitioner,...
Friday, 19 December 2025
A vehicle collision involving two lorries near the 2km post between Kahathuduwa and Kottawa on the Southern Expressway resulted in the death of a driver's assistant and left a driver critically injured.The...
Thursday, 18 December 2025
All schools in the Central Province will remain closed starting tomorrow (19) following a decision prompted by adverse weather conditions.Central Province Governor Professor Sarath Abeykoon and provincial...
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Online scams linked to stock market investments are on the rise, prompting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka to take several measures to curb fraudulent activity, said Senior Professor...
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Several senior police officers are facing disciplinary proceedings following allegations of negligence during an investigation into a road accident involving the former Speaker of Parliament, Ashoka SapumalRanwala.The...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Swimming champion Akalanka Peiris became the highest FINA point scorer for the Sri Lanka national team after an outstanding performance at the National Short Course Swimming Championship. He earned this...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
A 22-year-old youth died following a collision involving a motorcycle, a safari jeep, and a wild elephant on the Dambulla-Habarana main road in Digampataha last night. Sigiriya Police confirmed the incident...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Ministry officials have submitted their estimates for the recent disaster's infrastructure damage, immediately raising questions over the total national cost.The Road Development Authority informed the...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
Musician Mahinda Bandara stated, in response to an inquiry by Hiru News, that the rumours circulating about Latha Walpola are false.He mentioned that she is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (16) ordered the further remand until December 22 of an individual arrested by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) on charges of creating fake identity...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 - 16:57
Christmas Eve is one of the most memorable nights of the year. Everyone is gathering with family or friends,...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 - 17:59
A Striking Men’s Christmas Fashion Statement
Christmas fashion invites a little drama, a touch...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025 - 18:02
Batik and handloom aren’t just fabrics in Sri Lanka; they are part of the island’s cultural...
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