Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 passes away at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age […]
Butterfly thieves in Yala handed $200,000 fine
An Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle […]
Prez proposes bill to ban corporate punishment
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to bring in a new law to ban corporal punishment in the near future. On […]
EXCLUSIVE: Passion & Belief Helps Run Machine Yohan win Milestone
BY Angelo Samarawickrema Very rarely do you see a multi-talented sportsman strive towards breaking records in shorter periods of time, […]
Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara appointed Chief of Staff in Army
Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment has been newly appointed as the Chief of Staff of […]
Edward Henry Pedris wrongfully executed in 1915 receives Presidential pardon
After an unjust trial by a Court Martial established by the Governor of Ceylon in, Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris was […]
TikTok strengthens measures against misinformation prior to presidential election
As the Sri Lanka Presidential Election approaches on 21st September 2024, TikTok is intensifying its efforts to combat misinformation and […]
University of Sri Jayewardenepura closed due to students clash
Following a confrontation between two student groups, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will undergo a temporary closure starting at 6 […]
Three arrested at BIA Cargo Village in possession of cocaine package
Customs Prevention Division officers in Katunayake apprehended three individuals transporting a cocaine stash valued at Rs. 75 million from the […]
Military Intelligence Chief files complaint against hate speech on YouTube
Brigadier Chandika Mahathanthila, Director of Military Intelligence, has lodged a formal complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a […]