Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives at Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court

New Chief Secretary appointed for Eastern Province

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Kumarasingam Kunanathan as the new Chief Secretary of the Eastern Province. Secretary to the...

Jul 8, 2026

Container truck overturns near Grandpass, traffic disrupted

An overturned container truck has obstructed two lanes of the road between Dematagoda and Peliyagoda near Grandpass in Colombo, prompting...

Jul 8, 2026

King Charles knights Sri Lankan-born Prof. Nishan Canagarajah

King Charles knighted the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor, Sri Lankan-born Professor Sir Nishan Canagarajah, in an investiture ceremony held at...

Jul 8, 2026

President pledges historic budget allocation to resolve drinking water issue

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (08) that the 2027 Budget will prioritize stable, long‑term solutions to Sri Lanka’s chronic...

Jul 8, 2026

Special focus in the 2027 Budget on finding lasting solutions to the public's drinking water issues

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the 2027 Budget would place special emphasis on finding lasting solutions to the public's...

Jul 8, 2026

Dates Announced for the Historic Kandy Esala Perahera Festival 2026

A special media briefing to announce the schedule and traditional rituals of the historic 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera festival was...

Jul 8, 2026