President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially presented the Sannas Pathra (letter of appointment) to the newly appointed Anunayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Thero, at the historic Magul Maduwa on the premises of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (4:50 PM)
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 22,000-point mark for the first time in history, during this morning s (03) trading session. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (12:45 PM)
At a special media briefing held today (03) at the Information and Communication Technology Agency, the Notice of Assignment (NoA) required for the 2025 frequency auction of 5G was officially announced. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (6:31 PM)
A wild elephant was struck and killed by a fuel train near the 137 ½ Mile Post on the Eastern Railway Line, between Habarana and Hatares Kotuwa stations, today (03). MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (3:15 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today offered a response to the joint letter by the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters warning that the proposed Penal Code amendment criminalizing corporal punishment and alleged initiatives promoting LGBTQ-related tourism could undermine cultural values and trigger serious social crises. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (9:37 PM)
Former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya stated that the current calls for Provincial Council elections are being made merely to demonstrate that there is public opposition to the incumbent government. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (1:49 PM)