The burial of Shaik Rashid Mohammed son of Sheik Mohammed, the Ruler of Dubai, took place on Saturday. The burial took place in Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. There was a mass worship. There are three days of mourning in Dubai.
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Attack on JVP Leader’s vehicle; 2 suspects taken into custody
Police has taken into custody two suspects allegedly for pelting the vehicle of Anura Kumara Dissanayake with eggs. -
Ministers Ali Sabri, Prof.Peiris declare open the 3 Floor building at Kokuvil Hindu
The newly constructed three floor building at Kokuvil Hinu College in Jaffna by Justice Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris and Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris on Saturay, January 29. -
Demo, March against 13A in Jaffna
A march was held from Nallur to Kittu Poonga protesting against 13 A on Sunday, January 31 under the patronage of Tamil Thesiya Makkal Munnani. -
Develop your skills, move forward in career:- President Gotabaya advises young officers of the Air Force .
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised young officers of the Air Force that it was their fundamental duty to develop their skills and move forward in their careers. -
Reverse the decision to do away with fertilizer and agro-chemicals:- Wimal Weerawansa urges the Govt
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Minister Wimal Weerawansa has urged the government reverse its decision to do away with fertilizer and agro-chemicals. -
Country Representative of the UNICEF Christian Skoog calls on Minister Vasudeva
The newly-appointed Country Representative United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to Sri Lanka Christian Skoog paid a courtesy call on Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara and held talks recently. -
Ensure to steer the country out of the economic crisis, forge an equitable future:- Sumanthiran urges all MPs
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M. A. Sumanthiran, PC, on behalf of several political parties, represented in Parliament, has urged that all Parliamentarians must ensure to steer the country out of this unprecedented economic crisis, and forge an equitable and just future for our future generations. -
Finance Minister Basil graces Reception held to mark India’s Republic Day in Colombo
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa graced the Reception hosted by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay at his residence to mark India’s 73rd Republic Day. -
People urge the government to find solutions to crises not come out with excuses for crises- Vijitha Herath
Information Secretary of the JVP Vijitha Herath has observed that the people urge the government to find solutions for the crises and not come out with excuses for the crises. -
Court releases Minister Johnston Fernando, three others from three separate cases
Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala on Friday, January 28 ordered the release of three suspects, including Minister Johnston Fernando, in three separate cases. -
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyardena tests positive to coronavirus
The Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyardena has tested positive to coronavirus. -
Puttalam High Court rejects bail application by lawyer Hizbullah
Puttalam High Court Judge Kumari Abeyratne on Friday, January 28 rejected the bail application filed by the detained lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah.
Indian President Mukerjee has observed that the Indian democracy is creative but it must be nourished with tolerance and patience.
Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Lauriate and young champion for women education, has appealed to the world to invest on books rather than on bullets. She was addressing an event at which she declared open a school for Syrian refugees to mark her 18 th birthday.
The International Yoga Day kicked off in India with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing asanas at Rajpath today on Sunday. UN declared June 21 as International Yoga Day following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President of Sudan Omar al Bashir arrived in Khartoum in South Africa avoiding arrest warrant issued by International Criminal Court and Pretoria Court’s interim order to detain him till the case is determined.
Ven. Gnanasara Thera participates at Maha Yagam in Jaffna conducted...
General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Ven. Galagoda Athurelia Gnanasara Thera participated at the Maha Yagam conducted at the Ponnalai Vratharaja Perumal Koil on...
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Gold Medalist Dinesh accorded a reception in Anuradhapura
People of Kagama, Anuradhapura accorded a reception to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics F46 Javelin Gold Medallist Dinesh Priyantha Herath recently for his great achievement.
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Kabilar Social Advancement Council donates Grade V Scholarship Exam guide...
Grade V Scholarship Exam guide books were donated to 280 students in Eachalampattu under the auspices of Kabilar Social Advancement Council at its office in...
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Poojas at Naguleswaram, Mavitapuram Kandaswamy Koil to protect people from...
Special poojas were held at Naguleewsawaram Temple and Maaviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple to invoke blessings to protect people from Covid -19 pandemic.
Deputy Indian High Commissioner S.Balachandran,...
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