In a letter dated 7 October 1971 and sent from Panadura, Ceylon, OED contributor Pearl Cooray wrote to then Chief Editor Robert Burchfield: ‘I have looked...
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been further remanded until July 07 after being produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (June 26), in connection with...
A three-wheeler driver was seriously injured following an accident in the Orugodawatta area today (June 26), after a container truck overturned onto his vehicle around 2.30...
Health authorities report an increase in respiratory illnesses due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions. Consultant Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana of the Epidemiology Division of the Ministry...
Railway technicians and technician assistants have commenced a 24-hour token strike from 7.00 am today (June 26) citing unresolved issues regarding overtime payments. Accordingly, the Secretary...
A total of 32 senior police officers including 09 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) have been transferred with immediate effect,...
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (June 26), the Department of...
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has approved a 2.5% reduction in bus fares effective from July 01 in line with the annual bus fare revision. During...
The Department of Examinations has confirmed that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be held from Nov. 10 – Dec. 05, 2025, Accordingly, applications...
A group of activists and families of missing persons handed over letters and memorandums to the visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk...