- July 31, 20250 CommentLankan President urged to revoke his Government’s policy to issue free visas to Israeli tourists given the ongoing genocide in Palestine.COLOMBO :The Socialist Peoples’ Forum is a political party in Sri Lanka and contested in previous elections as a coalition with the Peoples’ Struggle Alliance has urged the Lankan President to revoke his Government’s policy to issue free visas to Israeli tourists given the ongoing genocide in Palestine.. A copy of The letter is appended...Local
- July 31, 20250 CommentColombo Magistrate’s Court Acquits Accused in 2008 White Van Assault CaseCOLOMBO: They rColombo Magistrate’s Court No. 3, presided over by Hon. PasanAmarasinghe, today delivered a verdict in Case No. 4690/03/2008, acquitting and dischargingboth accused, Mr. Hemachandra Perera and Mr. Prabath Duminda Weerarathna both formerArny Intelligence officers, from all charges filed under Sections 314 and 32 of the Penal Code ofSri Lanka.The accused were alleged to...Local
- July 31, 20250 CommentKandy Esala Festival : Second Kumbal Perahera to take off on Thursday night,JulKANDY : The second Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled to parade the streets of Kandy on Thursday night ,July (31). The Kumbal Perahera will commence from the Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic at 7.05 p.m.Thursday nightt. The first Kumbal Perahera of this year’s Kandy Esala Festival paraded through the streets...Loc
- July 31, 20250 CommentPresident Dissanayake returns home from his state visit to the MaldivesCOLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in the island WEDNESDAY night July (30), following his three-day state visit to the Maldives. This visit, which took place from July 28, was made at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. During the state visit, Anura Kumara Dissanayake held extensive discussions with President Muizzu, as well...Local
- July 31, 20250 CommentSri Lanka Cricket Secures Broadcast and Event Rights Partner for Domestic and Sri Lanka Youth and Emerging CricketCOLOMBO : Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced here that the appointment of ThinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd,in consortium with Content I Asia (Pvt) Ltd, as the official Broadcast and Events Rights Partnerfor its domestic tournaments and inbound tours of the Sri Lanka Youth and Emerging Teams.This partnership, effective from April 24, 2025, represents a significant milestone...Sports
