Seven people have been shot dead at a synagogue in East Jerusalem, the most killed in an attack of this kind for years. At least three more people were injured.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology says.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, and Qatar from January 28 to February 03, 2023.

by Moshahida Sultana Ritu Earlier this month, the five percent electricity price hike and 78.2 percent gas price hike by the Energy and Mineral Resource Division raised concerns about the accountability of the government, and consumer rights. The December 2022 amendment of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) Act 2003 empowered the government to set […]

The Colombo Lotus Tower has proudly partnered with the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps in hosting a free health camp today and tomorrow. The event will take place on the second floor of the Colombo Lotus Tower premises, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, each day. The health camp will offer a range of medical services, free […]

Situation probably similar nationwide By P.L. Jayawardana Health officials have found that over 50 percent of businessmen, and their employees, in Kamburupitiya, were suffering from various Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs).This was revealed when Kamburupitiya health officials conducted a series of clinics for businessmen, and their employees, in the southern township. Kamburupitiya Medical Officer...

By Dinasena Ratugamage The Jaffna Magistrate Court, on Thursday, summoned three persons who had participated in a demonstration against President Ranil Wickremesinghe, when he visited Jaffna on Thai Pongal Day.Jaffna Police told the Court that the suspects had obstructed their duties and injured a policeman by throwing rocks. Among those who had been ordered to […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita A number of opposition political parties did not attend the all-party conference convened by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday to promote ethnic reconciliation.Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Uttara Lanka Sabagaya (ULS), and the National People’s Power (NPP), did not attend the meeting. Several parties which attended the meeting, […...

Pakistan is seeking $1.1bn from the fund, part of its $6bn bailout package, to avoid default.The Pakistani rupee has dived to a historic low against the United States dollar after an exchange cap was lifted as the cash-strapped country seeks to unlock a vital bailout from the IMF. The Washington-based lender has yet to approve […]

Over 200 schools will receive funding from Australia, via the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to build entrepreneurial school gardens in, to support nutritional security among children. The entrepreneurial school gardens programme, implemented as part of a project, funded by the Australian governmen,t totalling over USD 2.3 million, is aimed at […]

Himasha’s doping violation by Reemus Fernando The Appeals Committee of the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency that heard sprinter Himasha Eshan’s appeal against his suspension, has decided to extend the ban against the former national 100 metres champion to six years. SLADA has informed the athlete that the Appeals Committee had decided to extend the ban […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Thursday, informed the All Party Leaders Conference on Reconciliation that the Cabinet was agreeable to fully implementing the 13th Amendment.Issuing a statement on Friday, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said the President is bound to implement the laws of the land and the 13th Amendment is a part of the Constitution. […]

By PRIYAN DE SILVA Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and co-convener of the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu has warned that the March 9 LG polls (if held) may turn violent as political parties are fighting for their survival as the results of the election may be […]

by Saman Indrajith Parliament has been prorogued with effect from midnight yesterday (27) by President Ranil Wickremeisnghe under Article 70 of the Constitution. The Department of Government Printing issued the Gazette notification annoucing the presidential order yesterday evening.The new Parliament session is scheduled to commence on Feb. 08. A prorogation, which is a temporary recess […]

The pubic have been urged to inform the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) of any unauthorized power cuts impose by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (27 Jan.) placed his signature on two Bills that were recently passed in Parliament.

The Colombo High Court today (27 Jan.) refused bail for Mohammed Ibrahim Ismail, identified as the brother of two suicide bombers involved in the Easter Sunday Attacks of 2019.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to file a defamation complaint against recent claims made following the inquiry into the uninterrupted supply of electricity during the 2022 GCE Advanced Level Examination.

The third session of the 9th Parliament will end tonight (27 Jan.), while the fourth session is scheduled to commence on 08 February.

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry has had an extensive bilateral discussion with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on a wide range of issues.

The low-pressure area, which formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal this morning (Jan. 27), is very likely to move west-northwestwards, the Department of Meteorology says.

Parliament will be prorogued with effect from midnight today (27 Jan.), Ada Derana learns.

The officials who took part in the recent discussion with the Human Rights Council of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) pertaining to the uninterrupted supply of electricity during the 2022 GCE Advanced Level Examination, intend on taking legal action against officials of HRCSL.

A US military operation killed a senior ISIS leader and 10 members of the terror group in northern Somalia on Wednesday, two senior Biden administration officials said on Thursday.