It is reported to us that the party formed by former LTTE militants is in a political merger that is expected to field a common Tamil presidential candidate in the upcoming elections.

By Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana and Romesh Madusanka – Wann A sailor sustained fatal wounds and a Navy Dora damaged due to the aggressive maneuvering of a poaching Indian bottom trawler during a pre-dawn operation by the Sri Lanka Navy to seize the intruding vessel in the seas off Delft Island in Jaffna yesterday, the Navy said.

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SL CERT) urges the public to be cautious of fake messages purportedly sent by various banks, commercial institutions, and international organizations.

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday confirmed that history has been made with the end of bankruptcy in Sri Lanka consequent to striking a debt restructure deal with external creditors and sovereign bond holders this week.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe advised the future generation to prioritize obtaining a good education, respecting principles and not fearing challenges.

June 24 - Sri Lanka is gearing up to host a major international music event with plans for a concert featuring global superstar Ed Sheeran in January 2025.

Sri Lanka is to declare ‘end to bankruptcy’ next week following an agreement reached with bilateral creditors and private bond holders on external debt restructuring at the end of second round of talks with them, highly informed official sources confirmed.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has directed Sri Lanka to go on alert in the wake of the recent detection of avian influenza or bird flu in humans in neighbouring countries like India,Daily Mirror learns.

Such was the case when Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday.