The JVP/NPP’s election manifesto was clear that they would not privatise the SOEs. On the other hand, one of the important conditions for the continuation of the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has ...

The 77th Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Colombo on Tuesday will be a scaled-down affair with a 40 ...

The National Aquatic and Resources Research Agency (NARA) has recommended a proper monitoring mechanism to prevent further damage to the polluted Beira Lake. The recommendation came in its report into ...

All proceeds of the service will go the restoration of Bishop’s College’s Chapel of St. Agnes which was consecrated in 1900. Searching for that next furry family member but couldn’t find one in your ...

Akesha Silva and Apna Perera emerged Women’s and Men’s Singles champion of the CL Synergy SSC Open Tennis Championship when they came out victorious in the finals played at the SSC tennis courts in ...

The much looked forward gathering of Past Cricket Coloursmen of Royal and S. Thomas’ College will take place on March 5 at the Club House, Pavillion Hall, Havelock City from 7:30pm onwards. Tickets ...

Davie and three others escaped but Davie was taken as a prisoner to the king along the Paranaganthota road. Governor North and MacDowall made many attempts to secure his release but the king refused.

Old cases are revived, but arrests seen as witch-hunt and hurried moves; Govt. leaders react to Yoshitha’s release on bail, vow to pursue the cases; Yoshitha relates his remand ...

The Galle Literary Festival, from February 6-9, features many exciting names: there’s Kate Mosse the adventure and ghost story writer, Saba Douglas-Hamilton who was brought up among elephants in ...

Admissions to Grade 1 in government schools took place this week across the country. Model Primary School Kahantota, Malabe, Deputy Principal Nilmini Udayakanthi is seen welcoming children admitted to ...

The Government of India is offering a fully-funded scholarship for Lankan nationals to study Hindi at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Institute of Hindi), Agra, for the 2025/2026 academic session ...

Banuka Harischandra – Founder Surge Global (left) and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya – Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, in conversation at this week’s Economic Summit organised by the Ceylon ...