The entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards every year in January. Interest and anticipation build to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast when hundreds of millions of movie… Read More
Heavy traffic after the protest of health workers
Heavy traffic has been reported in the Colombo City Hall area. This is due to a protest by health workers’ unions demanding higher wages. Due to this, the police are requesting drivers to use alternative routes as much as possible… Read More
Businessman arrested for raping a German girl
A 28-year-old businessman has been arrested for allegedly intoxicating and abusing a 32-year-old German woman at a hotel in Kollupitiya. The 32-year-old German woman is due to be presented to a doctor and receive a report. Police investigations have revealed… Read More
Argentina join the China’s Belt and Road program
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Beijing on Sunday for Argentina to join China’s Belt and Road program. According to foreign media reports, the signing took place between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Alberto Fernandez. .… Read More
The Navy has taken steps to auction off 135 vessels belonging to Indian fishermen arrested while fishing in the North Sea
The Navy has taken steps to auction off 135 vessels belonging to Indian fishermen arrested while fishing in the North Sea at the Karainagar fishing harbor in Jaffna. The auction of Indian fishing vessels was attended by fishermen from Jaffna… Read More
Japanese Government donates vehicles to Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan has provided Sri Lanka with a stock of vehicles and equipment that can be used to investigate on drugs and terrorism. It includes 28 Land Cruisers, a Prado car, a stock of equipment including a mobile… Read More
Dunith Vellala was named to the ICC Under 19 team for his best performances
Sri Lanka captain Dunith Vellala has been named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) squad for the Under-19 World Cup. In addition to Dunith, the squad includes three Indian players, two Pakistani players, two English players, a South African player,… Read More
Mrs Pushpika de Silva had officially removed from the title of ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ with immediate effect
The Mrs Sri Lanka pageant has decided to immediately remove the Mrs. Pushpika de Silva from the title of ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ This was announced by Chandimal Jayasinghe, National Organizer of the Mrs Sri Lanka beauty pageant. Accordingly, from yesterday,… Read More