The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has directed owners of large-scale rooftop solar systems to temporarily disconnect their installations for a...
The cost of preparing a traditional kevili table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has risen by 7 per...
Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya has been named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the two Tests in South Africa, more than two years after he last played...
Gampaha District Member of Parliament Hemali Weerasekara was unanimously elected as the Deputy Chairperson of Committees. Her nomination was proposed by Minister Sunil Handunnetti, and was...
Dr. Rizvie Salih was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament. His name was proposed by the Chief Government Whip, Hon. Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and...
The Matara Divisional Crimes Detection Bureau (DCDB) have seized 60 kg of heroin and 160 kg of ‘ICE’ narcotics (crystal methamphetamine) while it was being transported ...
One person was shot dead at Walasgala, Dikwella this [21] morning. The incident is said to have taken place at around 5.30am and the deceased, is...
Dr. Ashoka Ranwala, Member of Parliament representing the National People’s Power (NPP), has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka....
The ceremonial opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament is scheduled for today (Nov. 21). Following the sounding of the quorum Bell at 9:55...
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US, which has accused him of orchestrating a $250m (£198m) bribery scheme and concealing it...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A low pressure area is likely to form over the southeast...
By Shamindra Ferdinando A sharp split in the Muslim vote in many parts of the country at the recently concluded general election has deprived both the...
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (20) questioned former Minister and TMVP leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan in respect of the ongoing investigation into the Channel...
A strike launched by all academic and non-academic trade unions backed by student unions at the Ruhuna University demanding the immediate removal of the University’s Vice...