May 19, Colombo: Ven. Ahaliyagoda Dammapala Thero, Deputy Principal of Ahaliyagoda Central Collage delivered the Bana (sermon) in observance of the Vesak Poya today at the Temple Trees.
May 18, Colombo: New Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan met the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters today in Kandy. Under tight security, the new Chief Minister first visited the sacred Dalada Maligawa, offered flowers
May 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Commission of Inquiry (CoI) investigating serious human rights abuses claimed that due to its financial constraints they cannot recruit independent lawyers to assist the probes.
May 19, Colombo: A mandatory insurance scheme for Sri Lankan domestic workers will be introduced by the Saudi Arabian authorities, Sri Lanka said today.
May 19, Colombo: Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama signed the Condolence Book at the Chinese Embassy in Colombo today to express Sri Lanka's condolences for the earthquake victims in China.
May 19, Colombo: The Sri Lankan army has extended an amnesty deadline for its deserters by two more weeks, as nearly 4,000 deserters had reported back during the first two weeks, the military said.
May 19, Colombo: Former dissident Minister Mangala Samaraweera is summoned to appear before the SLFP disciplinary committee on Friday to give reasons why he should not face action for violating party discipline.
May 19, Colombo: The former Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Nirnajan Wijeratne strongly denounced the reception given to the newly-elected Chief Minister of the East...
May 19, Colombo: UPFA Eastern Provincial Councilor M.L.A.M. Hizbullah has agreed to accept the portfolio of Provincial Health Minister and remain with the UPFA, a local newspaper reported today.
