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The youth of today are highly frustrated about the country and looking for greener pastures, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said. Speaking at a Youth Meeting organized by the UNP Youth Front, the former MP said the young…
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Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday condemned the summoning of several newspaper Editors to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), adding that it was a threat to media freedom. “It…
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A group of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) MPs has lodged a complaint at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera over hate speech against the…
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All information with regard to the Framework Agreement to construct a new offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving, storage, and regasification terminal will be informed to Parliament next week by the Finance and Energy…
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344 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 78,597 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
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The Taliban have banned hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province from shaving or trimming beards, saying it breaches their interpretation of Islamic law. Anyone violating the rule will be punished, Taliban religious police…
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Sri Lankan boxer Leading Aircraftwoman Gayani Kaluarachchi rewrote history when she bagged the Bronze Medal in the Women's 75kg weight category. Her victory marks a historical milestone as it is the first time a Sri Lankan female…
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A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 shook Greece's largest island Crete on Monday and one person was killed when a church dome collapsed, authorities said. (Foreign Agencies)
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The UK is providing lifesaving medical equipment for high-risk pregnant mothers and infants identified with COVID-19to 11 public maternal hospitals across the island. This is in response to a request from the Ministry of Health…
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812 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 455,344, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
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