Above 75 mm of rain expected in some areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, Northern and North Central provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts today. According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are…
Dutch Trails Honored at Presidential Environment Awards 2025 for Exceptional Commitment to Sustainability
Dutch Trails, homegrown travel company redefining eco-conscious tourism in Sri Lanka, has been recognized at the Presidential Environment Awards 2025, presented by the Ministry of Environment and the Central Environmental Authority (CEA). The accolade acknowledges Dutch Trails’ exceptional contribution towards…
Police confirm receiving letter from slain Weligama Chairman, silent on action taken
Police Headquarters has confirmed that Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was shot dead this week, had written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in early September requesting protection after receiving death threats. According to the Police, Wickramasekara’s…
6 Sri Lankan Seafarers Repatriated from Eritrea
Six Sri Lankan seafarers who had been detained in Eritrea have been successfully repatriated following joint efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, and the Sri Lanka Mission in Egypt. The Ministry said the repatriation was…
Virtusa Hosts Leadership from British Insurer CFC to Unveil 200-Seat Digital Service Hub in Sri Lanka
Visiting senior leadership team of Virtusa with Chief Operating Officer of client partner; CFC (UK) at the newly commenced digital services hub Virtusa Corporation, in partnership with CFC, a pioneer in insurance solutions for emerging risk and market leader in…
National Commission on Women to commence operations soon
Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has instructed Ministry officials and the National Women’s Committee to provide full support to the National Commission on Women to ensure the establishment of necessary infrastructure and other arrangements for the…
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Over 6,000 students honoured at Teacher Amma’s Scholarship Awards 2025
A talent appreciation ceremony for students who excelled in the recent scholarship examination, organized by renowned scholarship teacher Mrs. Hayeshika Fernando, was held on the 20th at the Monarch Imperial. The event, organized by Queens Education, marked the fourth edition…
14 kids lose eyesight in India playing with ‘Carbide Gun’
In just three days, more than 122 children across Madhya Pradesh in India have been admitted to hospitals with severe eye injuries, while 14 have lost their eyesight after playing with the “carbide gun”. Popularly known as the “desi firecracker…
Deputy Minister rejects allegation over distillery licence meeting at Colombo hotel
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe today rejected an allegation by MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam that he had met a businessman at the Kingsbury Hotel to discuss a questionable distillery licence. Raising a privilege issue in Parliament, Deputy Minister Abeysinghe said his parliamentary…