COLOMBO- The Department of Examinations announced that the results of the 2024 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be released before July 15. The department stated that the evaluation of answer sheets is currently in its final stage. A total of 478,182 candidates sat for the O/L examination held in March, of which 398,182 are...

NEGOMBO : A man died in an accident that occurred at an unprotected railway crossing on a by-road leading to Lurdu Mawatha in Kochchikade. A motorcycle was hit by a train traveling from Chilaw to Colombo, police stated. The motorcyclist died on the spot, while the pillion rider sustained serious injuries and was admitted to...

KOSGAMA : Three individuals, including a young girl, have been injured in a shooting incident in Suduwella, Kosgama, early this SUNDAY morning , July u(06), police stated. The victims were traveling in a three-wheeler when they were shot at, police added. It is reported that two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle carried out the...

Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has been announced as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) official chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The party has ruled out the possibility of any alliance with neither the DMK or the BJP.  A special resolution was adopted in the party’s executive committee meeting in this regard. Also,...

LONDON : Lukman Harees’ latest book on ‘ Muslim in the Dock’ was launched on 29th June 2025 at a well-attended event held at Sri Lanka Muslim Cultural Centre (SLMCC) based in Harrow. The event was organised by COSMOS- umbrella organisation for Sri Lankan Muslim organisations in the UK. Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary General of...