Police have arrested three men, including a well-known businessman, following circulation of a video on social media which shows a woman being forcibly stripped. The Police Media Division stated that the main suspect, a 43-year-old businessman, was arrested on Sunday (18) while he was hiding at a well-known hotel in…
Just like during all the recent Iran protests, the language used by Western politicians and media follows a familiar script: “freedom,” “democracy,” and “support for the protesters” is what Europe and the US present as their priorities. Washington and London present themselves as moral actors, standing on the side o…
US President Donald Trump wrote a message to Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, shared widely with other nations and the media by the US adminstration on Monday, saying that he no longer feels obliged "to think purely of peace" considering that he was not awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
Dr. Ajith Gunawardena, Media Spokesperson for the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), has reported a decline in air quality in several parts of the country, describing the situation as somewhat adverse.
The Northern Railway Line, severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, will be temporarily closed at several locations starting today (19), Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya announced at a media briefing held yesterday at the Transport and Highways Ministry Auditorium in Battaramulla.
The “Star of Pure Land”, recognized as the world’s largest natural purple star sapphire, was officially unveiled at a media conference in Colombo on last Saturday (17) Weighing 3,536 carats, the gem is valued at an estimated US$300–400 million.
Qeveria amerikane e justifikoi qëllimin e saj për aneksimin e Groenlandës nga SHBA-ja me nevojën për të shmangur një konflikt të mundshëm në rajonin e Arktikut. Ministri i Financave dhe i Thesarit të SHBA-së, Scott Bessent, deklaroi në programin "Meet the Press" të NBC News se Groenlanda mund të mbrohet vetëm nëse d…
The Sri Lanka Police warn the public of a rise in fraudulent money transfer scams carried out through social media platforms and telephone calls, following numerous complaints received at police stations across the island.
The Police have stated that there is a rising trend of online and phone-based scams targeting the public across the country. Police revealed that a growing number of complaints have been received by various Police stations regarding misleading phone calls and social media posts and messages offering fake job opportu…
Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated yesterday that the Government will establish a special task force to streamline the process of preventing and treating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated yesterday that an exposition of Sacred Relics associated with Buddha brought from Gujarat, India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple for one week, from February 4, to coincide with National Independence Day. The Minister…
Mitigation hearings for Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, Jimmy Lai, concluded on Tuesday, in the final step before the court hands down a sentence in the landmark national security case.
Donald Trump appears increasingly set on taking Greenland. As the US president put it in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, this can be done "the easy way," by Denmark setting a price for its territory, or "the hard way," by which he is thought to mean adversarial tactics. With Greenland's people and …
The Lanka Ride cycling race, organized by the Department of Sports Development with media sponsorship from Lake House and under the guidance of Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, concluded today (18) near Independence Square in Colombo.
The final stage of the Lanka Ride national cycling tour, organized by the Department of Sports Development under the guidance of Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, takes place today, with Lake House serving as the official media sponsor.
The second day of the Lanka Ride cycling event, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with media sponsorship from Lake House, commenced today (17) at 9.00 a.m. near the Gannoruwa Agricultural Research Institute. The event was inaugurated by Member of Parliament Thanura Dissanayake.
The Women and Media Collective (WMC) has strongly condemned the recent misogynistic and sexualized attacks targeting Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, emphasizing that such behavior constitutes political violence.
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, was reportedly down for tens of thousands of users worldwide for around one hour on Friday, according to a site that tracks online outages.
Sri Lanka Police have obtained 95 International Police (Interpol) red notices for 95 Sri Lankan criminal suspects who are presently hiding in overseas countries and operating their criminal networks, and have intensified their crackdown on organized crime through a special operation under the directives of IGP Priya…
A fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka during January 22 to 28, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Communications Department Director Julie Kozack told a press briefing held in Washington DC on Thursday (15).
The European Union is reportedly under pressure to appoint a special envoy to negotiate directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite media reports naming Alexander Stubb as a candidate, citing his familiarity with Russia, the Finnish president’s actions and rhetoric make him a non-starter in Moscow.
Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat am Donnerstag die venezolanische Oppositionsführerin María Corina Machado im Weißen Haus empfangen, um über die politische Zukunft Venezuelas zu beraten. Dabei hat Machado ihre Friedensnobelpreis-Medaille dem US-Präsidenten überreicht. Dies sei eine wundervolle Geste gegenseitigen Respe…
Police Media Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler announced that Red Notices have been obtained against 95 organized criminals currently hiding abroad.
Portal „Tagesschau” niemieckiej publicznej telewizji ARD opisuje w czwartek, 15 stycznia, incydenty z udziałem tzw. rosyjskiej floty cieni, do których doszło w ostatnim czasie. 10 stycznia br. tankowiec „Tavian” zbliżył się do niemieckich wód terytorialnych. Jednostka uważana jest przez policję za „statek zombie” – …
On average, the cartoons published on the Instagram account of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo get a few hundred reactions, but a recent drawing by cartoonist Eric Salch has prompted more than 15,000 social media users to express their dismay.
The Lanka Ride bicycle tour, organized by the Sports Development Department under the guidance of Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage and with media sponsorship from Lake House Institute, passed through Warakapola today.