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Ranil's UNP won the 2001 general election without the majority needed to form a government. The UNP won 109 seats in 2001. In the 2001 general election, the UNP polled 45.62% of the votes in Sri Lanka. Ranil took over...

The State Vesak Festival for the Buddhist year 2569 commenced today (May 10) at the Nuwara Eliya International Buddhist Centre Temple, under the patronage of the Most Venerable Maha Nayaka Theras representing the three main Buddhist monastic orders and with...

This marks the first time a Sinhala-language film, restored under the FISCH program—a collaborative initiative involving the Cinema Heritage Foundation, the French Embassy in Sri Lanka, the French Institute in India, and the French Embassy in the Maldives—will be showcased...

India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation and deadly attacks. announcement of the internationally mediated agreement has been welcomed with relief by politicians and residents in both countries and the areas in Kashmir...

According to the final results of the local government elections, the ruling party has failed to secure the majority needed to form administrations in nearly 170 local authorities, including urban councils, municipal councils, and Pradeshiya Sabhas. As a result, the...

India participated as a co-chair in the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 7-9 May 2025. RIMES is an intergovernmental institution that supports its Member States with end-to-end...

Renowned Sri Lankan singer Iraj Weeraratne has shared a video on his social media account showing a group of youths destroying his mother's house during a period of unrest. Significantly, the video was released on the third anniversary of the...

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Katana Police have launched an investigation to apprehend Hayeshika Fernando, widely known as 'Teacher Amma', a popular tutor who conducts scholarship classes, in connection with an alleged assault on a young man. According to reports, Hayeshika Fernando is accused of...

https://youtu.be/Yx2Ud7m2dTU The recent statement by the Minister of Children and Women's Affairs, Ms. Savitri Paulraj, concerning the suicide of a female student, has drawn significant public criticism. In response to the matter, Ms. Rohini Kaviratna has issued the following comments.