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…
Health Minister discusses expanding drug quality testing system
A special discussion was held under the aegis of the Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayataissa, regarding expanding the process of maintaining proper standards in drug quality testing. During the meeting at the Ministry of Health yesterday, chaired by Minister Jayatissa,…
China’s Communist Party delegation meets JVP leaders
A high‑level delegation of the Chinese Communist Party met with the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, and a group of JVP leaders at the party headquarters on Wednesday (24). The meeting was attended by Wang…
Ne-Yo live concert postponed
The Ne‑Yo live concert in Sri Lanka, scheduled for 28 December at the Sugathadasa Outdoor Stadium in Colombo, has been postponed, organisers Brown Boy Presents announced yesterday. In a statement released via social media, the organisers said the decision was…
Govt launches child-friendly transport system for provincial protection departments
Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Saroja Savitri Paulraj, says the government has paid special attention to establishing a dedicated system for child transportation to the Provincial Probation and Child Protection Departments. “Children have faced difficulties when transported in prison…
Sri Lankan arrested in Japan after self‑injury incident with utility knife
The Japanese police have arrested a Sri Lankan man for allegedly violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law. The Sri Lankan man was arrested after he was seen carrying a utility knife and injuring himself in public on Monday. He…
Afternoon showers expected in some districts today
Showers are expected in some districts, while mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. A few showers may occur in the Uva province and in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale…
Christmas message: PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
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…
Christmas message: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
Let Us Dispel the Darkest Era and Illuminate the World with the Lamp of Hope. The dawn of Christmas 2025 arrives while we still carry in our hearts the painful experiences our nation endured in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah,…