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Australia ready to extend continued support under President's clear leadership - Governor General

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Australian Governor General, Samantha Joy Mostyn, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, where the two parties held bilateral discussions yesterda... Read More


Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill to Parliament yesterday (7) which is aimed at repealing the Pre... Read More


Former Sabaragamuwa CM received Rs. 7.7 Mn over approved fuel limit in 2014-2017 _ COPA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) disclosed that during the period 2014-2017, an overpayment of Rs. 7,730,262 in excess of the approved fuel limit had been made to the forme... Read More


Call to specialist doctors to return to serve country

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Government is in the process of removing the obstacles involved in bringing back the specialist doctors who have left Sri Lanka and many such specialist doctors who left the c... Read More


Perahera elephants appreciated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- A ceremony to appreciate the elephants who have taken part in the Kandy Esala Perahera for over forty years was held yesterday (7) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises in Kandy pri... Read More


Cheque bad, but was it cheating?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- In July 2008, a criminal case was initiated in the Magistrate's Court of Ratnapura against the Appellant referred to in this article, who was charged with three offences, namely c... Read More


Why Are We Born Here?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The profound question of why we are born has inspired a myriad of religious theories throughout history. This inquiry is perhaps the most significant existential question faced by... Read More


Trump's higher tariffs take effect on imports from dozens of countries

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- United States President Donald Trump's sweeping higher tariffs on more than 60 countries have taken effect. The higher so-called "reciprocal" tariffs, announced last week in an ex... Read More


Obituaries

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Beloved wife of late Dr. Norman Fernando, dearly loved mother of Dilrukshi, Nishana, Darshika, Rupika and Rukshan, loving mother-in-law of Preminda, Lakshaman and Rehan and much l... Read More


34th Annual General Meeting of the Sasakawa Memorial Trust Held in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Sasakawa Memorial Trust was held on 25 July 2025 at the Sasakawa Centre Auditorium. His Excellency Isomata Akio, Ambassador of Japan to Sri... Read More