UN reports 140 women killed on average by partner or relative per day in 2023
The report, issued by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, states that approximately 51,100 women and […]
Speaker of the House to Address Controversial Actions of Jaffna MP
Speaker of the House, Ashoka Ranwala, has announced his intention to discuss recent parliamentary conduct with newly elected Jaffna District […]
Flood Alerts Amid Rising Water Levels in Nilwala River
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported minor flooding in two locations and issued a flood alert for one area […]
Professor Udugamasooriya Appointed as Senior Advisor to the President on Science and Technology
Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya has been officially appointed as the President’s Senior Advisor on Science and Technology. This significant announcement was […]
Sri Lanka Elected to UN Commission on International Trade Law
Sri Lanka has been elected as one of the thirty-one members of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law […]
Sri Lanka Ranked Top Solo Travel Destination for 2025
According to new data from Flash Pack, solo travellers are getting older and increasingly gravitating towards Asian destinations, with Sri […]
WhatsApp launches transcripts for voice notes
WhatsApp is launching Voice Message Transcripts, a feature that converts voice messages to text, making communication easier in noisy settings […]
Smuggler arrested with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body
Police in Peru have arrested a man caught trying to leave the country with 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine […]
Sajith Premadasa accepted as Opposition Leader
Speaker Dr. Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala informed Parliament that nomination of Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has […]
Dr. Ashoka Ranwala Chosen as the New Speaker of the 10th Parliament
Asoka Sapumal Ranwala, a Member of Parliament from the National People’s Power (NPP), has been elected unanimously as the new […]