British politician John Prescott, a former merchant seaman who rose to the post of deputy prime minister, has died at age 86. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (4:18 PM)
The strike action launched by all academic and non-academic staff trade unions, along with student unions affiliated with the University of Ruhuna, demanding the immediate removal of the Vice Chancellor, entered its fourth consecutive day today (Nov. 22). MORE..
22 Nov 2024 (11:09 AM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (21) issued an arrest warrant against former Minister Douglas Devananda after he failed to appear before the court to testify in an ongoing case. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (8:50 PM)
Singapore-based low-cost airline Jetstar Asia (3K) celebrated the launch of its direct flights between Singapore and Colombo today, as the Singapore carrier becomes the only low-cost airline to operate the route. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (11:47 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that will be no room for racial politics of religious extremism hereafter in the country. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (1:53 PM)
The Deputy Ministers of the new government have been sworn in this evening (21) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (5:52 PM)