Al Jazeera condemns the assassination of its journalists by Israeli forces
Al Jazeera Media Network condemns in the strongest terms the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by the Israeli occupation forces in yet another blatant and…
Rain expected in some Provinces today
Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva…
Nine women arrested in Dehiwala for alleged street prostitution
Nine women have been arrested on suspicion of engaging in street prostitution in Dehiwala, police said. The suspects, aged between 26 and 51, are residents of Ratmalana, Maharagama, Dehiwala and Moratuwa. They were taken into custody last night (10) during…
Australia’s Governor-General Engages Sri Lankan Education Leaders on Vocational Training
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia attends a roundtable discussion with education providers during the official visit to Sri Lanka. In a landmark moment for Sri Lanka – Australia relations, Her Excellency…
Corporate Giants Power CA Sri Lanka as Lead Sponsors for 2025/26
Hayleys PLC presenting the sponsorship cheque The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce the support of some of the nation’s most respected corporates as Lead Sponsors for the year 2025/26, marking a…
Gateway Graduate School, Pearson Edexcel and Flinders University to host the International Forum for Teachers (IFT) 2025
Gateway Graduate School in collaboration with the University of Flinders (Australia) and Pearson Edexcel, are proud to present the seventh International Forum for Teachers (IFT) on Saturday, 30th August 2025 at the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Inclusive Classrooms: Teaching Every…
“Samaposha Provincial School Games 2025 Kicks Off on August 11 — 25,000 Young Athletes Compete Across 7 Provinces”
With empowerment and patronage from Samaposha, the country’s most popular breakfast cereal, the ‘Samaposha Provincial School Games 2025’, organized by the Provincial Education Department, will commence on August 11th, focusing on seven (07) regions namely, the Western, Northern, Central, Northwestern,…
Sri Lanka Ranked 3rd Most Expensive Country for Vehicle Purchases
Sri Lanka ranked as the third most expensive country in the world to buy a vehicle in 2021, according to the World Bank’s Vehicle Price Level Index. The index shows Sri Lanka’s score at 175, meaning vehicle prices are more…
GMOA temporarily suspends TU action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to temporarily suspend its islandwide trade union action scheduled to begin tomorrow, following what it described as positive outcomes from a meeting with Health Minister. The GMOA Executive Committee said it will…
ITAK calls for hartal over alleged army killing in Mullaithivu
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi has called for a hartal on Aug. 15 in the Northern and Eastern provinces to protest the alleged killing of a man by soldiers from the Sri Lankan Army’s 63rd Division. In a letter to…