3 arrested after viral helmetless motorcycle ride in North Three individuals have been arrested by the Mullaitivu Police over an unauthorised motorcycle parade in North, where a group of riders were seen travelling dangerously without helmets in videos that went…
DEPUTY MINISTER PRASANNA GUNASENA TELLS NAMAL ‘BRING BACK BASIL”
“Bring Basil back”: Deputy Minister tells Namal Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena has challenged SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa to “bring Basil Rajapaksa back to the country” if possible, claiming that recent court developments have intensified pressure on members of the…
US DOLLAR RATE WILL DECLINE FURTHER-MINISTER BIMAL
Bimal says dollar rate expected to decline further Minister Bimal Ratnayake says the US dollar is expected to decline further against the Sri Lankan Rupee, expressing confidence that upcoming IMF funds and the Government’s economic program will help stabilize the…
DELAY IN PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS REVEALED BY TILVIN
Tilvin Silva outlines reasons for Provincial Council Election delay JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva says the Government expects to hold the Provincial Council Elections next year, if no further major issues arise.Speaking at the opening of the National People’s…
ADVERSE WEATHER EFFECTED OVER 27,000 PEOPLE
News Over 27,000 people affected islandwide by adverse weather Published 2 hour May 23, 2026 The Disaster Management Centre says that more than 27,000 people across the island have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions. According to…
NEAR ALUTHGAMA BEACH A SEVERED HUMAN HEAD WASHED ASHORE
News Severed human head washes ashore on beach A severed human head has been discovered washed ashore on the beach behind a leading tourist hotel along the Moragalla beachfront in Aluthgama. The discovery was made during investigations carried…
DANSAL REGISTRATION UPTO 29th MAY SO FAR 2388 DANSALS REGISTERED
Notice issued on dansal registration The Public Health Inspectors’ Association says that 2,388 dansals have so far been registered islandwide for the Vesak festival. Its Secretary, Chamil Muthukuda, stated that the registration of dansals will continue until…
BOOK ON “WIKALPA MAGA” LAUNCHED
‘The Path of Freedom’ book launch An event to mark the launch of the book ‘The Path of Freedom: Dismantling the Imperialist Debt Trap’ will be held on Friday (29) at 3.30 p.m. at the Lavender Hall, BMICH. The book…
MRI SERVICES AT LRH STILL DOWN AWAIT SPARE PARTS
Child health: LRH MRI still down Hospital facing 10-month waiting list as spare parts await clearance MRI services at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) have been disrupted since 21 April due to a breakdown of the…
RECERTIFICATIONS OF THREE MILLION “ASWESUMA” TO CONCLUDE SOON
WELFARE: 3 m ‘Aswesuma’ recertifications to conclude soon Requests currently undergoing house-to-house verification Allocations may be revised if economic conditions worsen The Government has set a deadline for the conclusion of the comprehensive recertification process planned for an…