Ponnambalam wants Chemmani site officially declared a mass grave
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader and Jaffna parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has urged the government to officially designate the Chemmani…
Month: June 2025
Death announcement: Prof. Mahinda Palihawadana
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Professor Mahinda Palihawadana, Emeritus Professor of Sanskrit at the University…
“It is important that we repeatedly reflect upon the noble path taken by Arahant Mahinda Thero to bring the light of the supreme teachings of Dhamma into our lives, and strive to attain that light” – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in her Poson day message said that it is important that we repeatedly reflect upon…
Prisons Chief interdicted, A’pura Supt. remanded
Poya Day Pardon: Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya, has been interdicted over the release of W.M. Athula Tillekaratne, a…
Sri Lanka, China ink MoUs on trade partnership
Sri Lanka and China have signed two Memoranda of Understanding to set up a working group on trade facilitation, and…
Australia pushing for ‘rules-based order’ in Indian Ocean – Deputy PM at LKI event
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles recently underscored the critical importance of protecting sea lines of communication…
NPP going ahead with wind power projects planned by previous governments
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has said the National People’s Power (NPP) government will implement wind power projects finalised by previous…
Sluggish capital spending irks govt: AKD cracks the whip
The highest levels of government have expressed serious concern about the sluggish pace of capital spending by Ministries, with some…
Release of convict: AKD urged to bring alleged culprits to justice
The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners yesterday (08) said it would be President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s responsibility to take…
Iranganie celebrates her birthday today
One of Sri Lanka’s beloved and iconic artistes, Iranganie Serasinghe, celebrates her birthday today (09).Born in 1927, Serasinghe is a…