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Severe lightning, thundershowers forecast

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Meteorology Department yesterday issued a severe lightening warning for most parts of the country. The department said thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are ... Read More


India-Sri Lanka relations receive another high-level boost

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- India-Sri Lanka relations received another high-level boost with the visit of Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishanan, the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Vice Preside... Read More


INS Nireekshak makes port call in Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Nireekshak arrived in Sri Lanka on April 21 for Operational Turnaround (OTR) and a training visit. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship at th... Read More


Low-Floor Passenger Bus Service launched under 'Clean Sri Lanka' programme

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Under the 'Clean Sri Lanka' national programme, a pilot project to introduce a Low-Floor Passenger Bus Service was launched at the Makumbura Multi-modal Transport Centre yesterd... Read More


Sri Lanka Police Scout Division established

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Sri Lanka Police Scout Division was inaugurated during a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters recently. The event was presided over by IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya and Chie... Read More


Care economy no longer a peripheral issue - PM

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Invisibility of care work should not be considered incidental or accidental. It is structural, and this is a key feminist issue that has been raised by feminist economists world... Read More


No truth in reports of suspect planning to carry out bomb attacks in Colombo - Spokesman

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler stated yesterday (21) that reports published on social media and certain websites that an individual was preparing to carry out a ser... Read More


Sri Lanka's current business climate still to meet international expectations - Ambassador

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Chinese Ambassador in Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, yesterday welcomed the Government's practical steps to ensure social stability and support the business environment, but noted that S... Read More


Cardinal calls for unobstructed probe to unravel wrongdoers

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has expressed optimism and appreciation for the incumbent Government's positive approach taken since coming to power toward investiga... Read More


Monks 'Walk for Peace' mission begins from Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Venerable Pannakara Thera paid gratitude to the Sri Lankan President who opened the country to have a very big team of Buddhist monks from so many countries and welcoming them, ... Read More