Families occupying govt lands without ownership receive grants

Mar 08, 2021 10:28 pm

Families who had been in possession of government lands without clear ownership received grants under the patronage of President Gotabaya

Catholics observe ‘Black Sunday’

Mar 07, 2021 11:55 am

Catholics island-wide marked the ‘Black Sunday’ declared by the Archdiocese of Colombo by wearing black attire to the Masses today (March 07).

Sri Lanka beats West Indies by 43 runs to level T20 series

Mar 06, 2021 11:19 pm

Sri Lanka’s spinners bowled the tourists to a 43-run win over the West Indies in the second Twenty20 cricket international on Friday

Eight more COVID burials carried out at Ottamavadi

Mar 06, 2021 09:12 pm

Eight more bodies of individuals who succumbed to COVID-19 have been buried at Ottamavadi area in Batticaloa District today (March 06),

Pope Francis on Iraq visit calls for end to extremism and violence

Mar 06, 2021 08:51 pm

Pope Francis began his most risky foreign trip on Friday, flying into Iraq amid the tightest security ever seen for a papal visit to appeal to the country’s leaders

One killed, three injured by drunk hit-and-run driver in Wellawatte

Mar 06, 2021 01:08 pm

An individual has been killed in a hit-and-run accident on the Marine Drive at Wellawatte this morning (March 06) while three others sustained injuries.

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad for historic Iraq tour

Mar 05, 2021 10:05 pm

Pope Francis landed in Baghdad on Friday for his most risky foreign trip since his election in 2013, saying he felt duty-bound to make the “emblematic”

Sri Lankan lawyer to receive International Women of Courage award

Mar 05, 2021 09:59 pm

Ranitha Gnanarajah, a Sri Lanka human rights activist and attorney-at-law, is among the recipients of 2021 International Women of Courage Award

Sri Lanka begins burial of Covid-19 victims

Mar 05, 2021 09:56 pm

Sri Lanka on Friday commenced the process of burying Covid-19 victims at Ottamawadi in Batticaloa District, Easter Province.

Veteran journalist Bandula Jayasekara passes away

Mar 05, 2021 02:46 pm

Veteran journalist and diplomat Bandula Jayasekara has passed away while receiving treatment for a chronic disease.

New management committee for SLFP

Mar 05, 2021 02:43 pm

The decision was taken during the meeting of party representatives chaired by SLFP Leader and former President Maithripala Sirisena last night (March 04).

78-year-old arrested with 17 stolen motorcycles

Mar 05, 2021 02:40 pm

A 78-year-old man has been arrested by the Aralaganwila Police for stealing motorcycles from various parts of the country.

Sachithra Senanayake ordered to submit assets and liabilities statement

Mar 05, 2021 02:29 pm

The police unit in charge of prevention of malpractices in sports has ordered former cricketer Sachithra Senanayake to submit a statement

Tsunami warning after major earthquake strikes New Zealand

Mar 04, 2021 11:48 pm

A severe 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning, and authorities

Man stabbed to death in allegedly staged motor accident

Mar 04, 2021 11:46 pm

An individual has been stabbed to death at the Kilimpola Junction in Katupotha, Narammala following an allegedly staged motor accident.

Mother attempting murder-suicide survives; 03 children dead

Mar 04, 2021 11:31 pm

A woman from Wattakachchi in Kilinochchi has been reported to have attempted to commit murder-suicide with her three children by jumping into a well.

US House passes police reform act named for George Floyd

Mar 04, 2021 10:22 pm

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday banning controversial police tactics and easing the way for lawsuits against officers violating

Oxygen percentage in Colombo on the decline

Mar 04, 2021 04:34 pm

The Ministry of Environment states that scientific surveys have confirmed that the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere of the city of Colombo

2016 hit-and-run case: Charges against Patali read out at HC

Mar 04, 2021 04:31 pm

Charges against former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka over the hit-and-run case in 2016 have been read out at the Colombo High Court today (March 04).

At least 38 killed in deadliest day of Myanmar’s anti-coup protests

Mar 04, 2021 12:46 pm

At least 38 people were killed in anti-coup protests in Myanmar on Wednesday, the United Nations said, in the bloodiest crackdown