An eighteen member Presidential Task Force, including President’s secretary was appointed today to implement the ’Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative proposed by the government.

In line with past practices, Colombo has come alive with Christmas celebrations with hotels competing against each other to present the best decorations in the capital. Picture by Akila Jayawardena ...

Stockbrokers said the Colombo stock market is posting record highs almost every week, and the index is slated to rise further based on fundamental valuations. They noted that most trades now happen on ...

The Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemens’ Assocaition held a walk yesterday to comemmorate Poppy day. The march was held from Galle Face to the Viharamahadevi park war memorial. Pix by Indika Handuwala ...

With a history span of 76 years, Beragala Kanishta Vidyalaya in Kegalle won the first place in the All-Ceylon Dancing Competition held recently. The most significant thing is that there are only 159 ...

Christmas is in two days’ time, and preparations have been underway to put up decorations and cribs to mark the occasion. A group of students are seen putting up the crib at St Theresa’s Church, ...

Pope Francis prays before the “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024” during its inauguration in the Vatican. The picture shows the “Christ Child” displayed on a keffiyeh scarf gifted by the Palestinian Higher ...

Playwright Ravindra Ariyarathne’s political comedy ‘Balloth ekka baa’ part 2 will go on the boards at 3.30 pm to 6.45pm on December 28 at the Elphinstone Theatre Colombo 10. Produced following the ...

A police probe is underway to find out whether popular author Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala was allegedly mistreated by the Athurugiriya Police after his arrest. Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) ...

Three people were killed and 28 others were injured in a bus accident in the Malliappuwa area of Hatton yesterday. The bus was travelling from Hatton to Kandy when it steered off the road. The ...

The Annual Carol Service of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, Wattala Branch, titled Lux Mundi (Light of the World), was held on 11th December 2024. The event took place under the guidance of Rev. Fr.

AURA XIII, the annual talent show celebrating the talented chemists of the College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, was recently held at the Malalasekara theatre hall on the 29th ...