Call for National Guidelines on the Use of Tame Elephants, Says Diyawadana Nilame
The Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Pradeep Nilanga, has called for a national consensus on clear guidelines governing
COOPFED Signs Agreements to Supply Affordable Local Products Through Cooperative Network
The Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Federation (COOPFED) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Lanka Sugar Company and BCC
Meteorology Department Issues Amber Warning for Strong Winds at Sea
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory for strong winds affecting sea areas off the coasts of the
Reading Xi in Colombo
By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa At the Hilton Colombo on 3 July, news reports indicate China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong commended the
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando Sentenced to Death Over Easter Attack Negligence
In a historic and unprecedented legal outcome, the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today sentenced former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando
Sri Lanka’s Annual Inflation Rises to 7.3% in July
Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 7.3%
Largest Statue of Jesus in Sri Lanka Blessed and Opened to the Public
A special religious ceremony was held under the patronage of Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith to bless and
Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne Appointed New Sri Lanka Army Commander
Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, succeeding Lieutenant General Lasantha
ADB Approves $200 Million for Sri Lanka as Part of $450 Million Regional Support Package
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $450 million financing package to help Cambodia and Sri Lanka cushion the
Train Mobile Canteen Operator Fined Rs. 500,000 for Overcharging Bottled Water
A business operating a mobile canteen on a train travelling from Kankesanthurai to Colombo has been fined Rs. 500,000 for