Sri Lanka wins first international Tamil debating title in Malaysia
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Debaters’ Council has made history, clinching its maiden international debating crown through the National Development Squad’s victory in Malaysia. The Sri Lankan delegation emerged champions at the Sampanthan Paindhamizh Chudar 5.0, becoming the first non-Malaysian team in…
Rain expected in several districts today
Showers are expected in several districts today, with fairly heavy falls above 50 mm likely at some places, according to the Department of Meteorology. A few showers may occur in the Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Polonnaruwa,…
Three-year-old killed as motorcycle collides with cab in Aluthgama
A three-year-old girl was killed in a road accident on the Mathugama–Aluthgama road, police said. The accident occurred on Dec. 25 near the 5 Kanuwa junction when a motorcycle traveling from Aluthgama toward Mathugama collided head-on with a Bolero cab…
Bribery commission arrests Gampaha Police officer over cash, gold allegations
The Officer-in-Charge of the Criminal Division of the Gampaha Headquarters Police has been arrested on allegations of bribery, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said. According to CIABOC, the arrest followed a complaint made by a…
President pays last respects to late Kala Suri Satishchandra Edirisinghe
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to the remains of veteran actor and Kala Suri Satishchandra Edirisinghe. The President visited the late actor’s residence in Kelaniya this morning (25), where his body is lying in state, and paid…
Christmas Day Message
As the month of December dawns, Christian devotees prepare to celebrate Christmas. The message of peace that echoed from Bethlehem with the birth of the infant Jesus continues to be honoured and revered by Christians across the world. However, this…
No Auditor General in 08 months : Harsha writes to President AKD
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman, MP Harsha de Silva, has appealed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeking to resolve the serious matter of Sri Lanka operating without the constitutionally mandated head of the National Audit Office. In a 06-point…
President’s Christmas Message
Christians around the world joyfully commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ with deep devotion today (25), marking the sacred celebration of Christmas. This year, the people of Sri Lanka observe Christmas at a decisive moment in our national journey,…
Tsunami Memorial : Sri Lanka to observe nationwide two‑minute silence
The Disaster Management Centre (CMC) says inter‑religious programmes are planned to be held at the district level for this year’s “National Safety Day” programme, considering the situation in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah. Issuing a statement, the DMC said…
Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile
The heir to Bangladesh’s longtime ruling family and leader of the country’s powerful opposition, Tarique Rahman, has returned to the country after 17 years in exile, his party said. Rahman, 60, an aspiring prime minister who has lived in London…