Colombo

Talaimannar pier to be reconstructed in a bid to strengthen ties with India

The Ministry of Ports, Sipping and Aviation has decided to reconstruct the Talaimannar pier to facilitate passengers from Rameswaram, India.The move was made மேலும் படிக்க...

Pakistan ex-PM Khan given three-year jail sentence

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations he denies.A court in Islamabad found him guilty of not மேலும் படிக்க...

News Padayatra reaches Madhu Church

The 12-day padayatra, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Upcountry Tamils of Indian Origin, reached Madhu Church and observed 2 August  as a மேலும் படிக்க...

LP gas prices to increase tomorrow

The prices of domestic Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas cylinders are due to be revised tomorrow (04 August).Accordingly, the Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka, Mr. மேலும் படிக்க...

Main suspect in arson attack on house during birthday party arrested

Police have arrested the alleged main suspect wanted in connection with the recent arson attack on a house in Thonikkal, Vavuniya during a birthday party, மேலும் படிக்க...

Sri Lankan asylum seeker in Australia begins 1,000km walk

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker in Australia has initiated a 1000km-long journey on foot from Ballarat to Sydney, in a bid to bring the attention of Australian மேலும் படிக்க...

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

 Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his மேலும் படிக்க...

Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka to close permanently from today

The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo will be permanently closed from today (July 31).From 01 August, the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi will be responsible for மேலும் படிக்க...

Court adjourns hearing of case against ex-Minister Patali Champika

The Colombo High Court has ordered the case against former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka over the hit-and-run incident which took place in the year 2016, மேலும் படிக்க...

Tamil Political Leadership criticised by Tamil Civil Society

The letter signed by a number of respected religious leaders, academics, educationists and professionals including journalists has sought the Indian Prime மேலும் படிக்க...