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The prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships were awarded to 300 Advanced Level students representing all 25 districts of Sri Lanka at a special ceremony held at the Ministry of Education today (09). The scholarships were presented by Prime Minister Hon. (Dr.)...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that the current government is taking revenge on all sections of society and is continuously carrying out what he described as a vicious campaign of retaliation, particularly against the Maha Sangha. He noted that...

Former Deputy Inspector General of Police W. Tillakaratne was arrested in 2019 by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over an incident in which he arbitrarily imposed a foreign travel ban on 704 officers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department, without...

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its leadership in technology, innovation, and the delivery of the most advanced banking experiences to customers by reaching another milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape with the introduction of Google Pay support...

Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ratna Gamage stated that he is unable to express a direct opinion at this stage regarding the satyagraha launched by the Madal fishermen. The Deputy Minister made this remark while addressing a media...

The satyagraha launched by fishermen in front of the Presidential Secretariat entered its fifth consecutive day today (09). Fishermen from Mullaitivu gathered at the site today, with reports indicating that approximately 1,000 people are currently participating in the protest. The...

The Hiru website has reported that journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya revealed that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had paid hospital bills for the wives of JVP members Lakshman Nipunaarachchi and Nihal Galappatti using funds from the President’s Fund, according to a post...

The delegation led by Governor of Gujarat Shri Acharya Devvrat, and Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Harsh Sanghavi have concluded their visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 11 February 2026. The Delegation accompanied the Holy Devnimori Relics of...

The Ministry of Tourism is set to submit a Cabinet paper next week seeking approval for a tourism promotion campaign estimated to cost Rs. 5 billion. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam told Sunday Times Business that...

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to further escalate its trade union action, despite the inconvenience caused to outpatients across the country, citing the Health Minister’s failure to comply with a written agreement and the timeline agreed upon...