Sri Lanka Begins National Vesak Week, Celebrating 2,569th Sambuddha Jayanthi
Sri Lanka today (May 10) marks the beginning of National Vesak Week, commemorating the 2,569th Sambuddha Jayanthi—the birth, enlightenment, and
American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Marking Historic First for the Catholic Church
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Prevost OSA, a missionary and prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery
Island-wide Showers Expected After 1 p.m. Today, Met. Dept. Warns of Heavy Rain and Lightning
The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers or thundershowers across most parts of the island after 1:00 p.m. today (May
Deadline Set for Local Government Candidates to Submit Campaign Finance Reports by May 28
The Election Commission has directed all candidates who contested the 2023 Local Government (LG) Elections to submit their campaign income
Deadline Extended for Senior Citizens to Submit Income Tax Refund Applications
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for senior citizens to submit applications for quarterly income tax refunds
Sri Lanka Will Not Allow Its Territory or Airspace to Be Used for Foreign Attacks – Minister Jayatissa
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa affirmed today (May 8) that Sri Lanka will not permit any faction to
MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna Removed from Chamber for Disrupting Parliamentary Proceedings
Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna was removed from the Parliamentary Chamber today (May 8) for disrupting proceedings during a
Amber Advisory Issued for Severe Lightning in Multiple Provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory warning of severe lightning in several parts of the country. Thundershowers
Suspended IGP Deshabandhu Tennakoon Summoned to Appear Before Abuse of Power Inquiry Committee
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandhu Tennakoon has been summoned to appear before the Committee of Inquiry investigating allegations
Principal Summoned Over Student’s Death Following Alleged Sexual Assault by Teacher
The Ministry of Education has called for an explanation from the principal of a school in Bambalapitiya following the death