JAFFNA : An extent of 187.56 acres of land belonging to the State Cement Corporation in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, has been formally released by the Security Forces for future civilian use, marking a significant step towards making the land available for productive economic and development activities. The land, located in Grama Niladhari Division J/233, Kankesanthurai West, within the Valikamam North (Tellippalai) Divisional Secretariat Division,...

HAMBANTOTA: Renovated classroom buildings and sanitation facilities at Medawelana Maha Vidyalaya in Tissamaharama, Hambantota, were handed over to the use of students on 1 October 2026, following a joint initiative supported by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Royal College Old Boys’ East Coast Foundation, USA. As a key stakeholder of the Clean Sri Lanka...

COLOMBO – The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine (SLCSP), announces the launch of a nationwide logo design competition inviting young artists to create the official emblem for the 50th anniversary of solidarity and friendship between the peoples of Sri...

COLOMbO : Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the Gandhi Jayanti commemoration held at Temple Trees on October 2nd to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the pioneer of non-violence. The commemoration was held under the patronage of the Prime Minister and the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Mr. Santosh Jha....

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Transport Safety Center has launched a safety investigation into the emergency landing of Flydubai flight FZ1073 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk. The center said on Wednesday it received a report about the incident and dispatched a safety investigation team to examine the circumstances, collect relevant information and...