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A group is working with foreign organizations to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka, claims His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith pointed out that certain political parties and even political leaders are involved in this effort.The Cardinal made these remarks while attending a ceremony held yesterday (14) in Colombo to confer the honorary title of Agga Maha Pandita—granted by the Government of Myanmar—on the Deputy Chancellor of Ruhuna University, Most Venerable Dr. Akuretiye Nanda Thero.Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, who was also present at the occasion, stated that special attention should be given to human rights when making constitutional…

India will celebrate the 79th Independence Day today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi.The Indian Prime Minister will hoist the National Flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument.As India is making giant strides towards realising the Government’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the theme of this year’s celebrations is Naya Bharat.The celebrations will serve as a platform to commemorate the continuing rise of a prosperous, secure and bold Naya Bharat and provide renewed power to surge further ahead on the path to progress. The success…

Increasing the daily wages of plantation workers has become a challenge for the government, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake states.Minister Rathnayake further points out that the Ministry of Plantation Industries and the Ministry of Finance are continuously intervening in this matter.He made these remarks while addressing media after participating in an inspection tour at the Nanu Oya railway station.Plantation workers have continuously demanded an increase in daily wages from multiple governments but for no avail.The present administration led by the National People’s Power also pledged to increase wages during the period leading up to both…

In a landmark real estate transaction that has made history, Home Lands Group, Sri Lanka’sleading and most trusted property developer, has acquired a prime one acre land parcel inThummulla, Colombo 7, for a staggering Rs. 4.5 billion, marking the highest ever recordedprice per perch in Colombo at Rs. 29 million.This deal is not only the largest single land transaction in the commercial and residential realestate history of Colombo but also paves the way for a visionary urban development that is setto redefine luxury living in the heart of the capital.Introducing Pentara Residencies – Colombo’s Twin Tower IconFollowing this historic acquisition, Home Lands officially announced the launch…

The large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka have now commenced, according to the Parliamentary Communications Department.Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.Accordingly, work is currently underway to remove the soil layer on the concrete roof terrace of the Parliamentary Complex and carry out repairs, the statement added.In addition, renovations are being done to the roof gutters, copper door, Parliament Medical Center, washrooms, and Members’ Dressing Room.Previously, minor maintenance work of the Parliamentary…

Priyantha Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law) has assumed duties as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka a short while ago at Police Headquarters, Colombo 02.On August 13, Priyantha Weerasooriya was appointed as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President’s Media Division said.The letter of appointment was handed over to IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya by Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.Meanwhile, on August 12, the Constitutional Council approved President Dissanayake’s recommendation to appoint Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya as the new IGP.The position of IGP became vacant following…

The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over several bribery allegations.

The Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Army conducted a special donation programme at Army headquarters on 12 August 2025 to provide laptops to government university students who are children of serving Army personnel.Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. During the ceremony, a total of 57 laptops were distributed to the students.This initiative aims to support the academic aspirations of the children of serving members by providing them with essential technological resources to help them excel in their studies.Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, and parents of…

A special series of workshops on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for ministerial staff officers will be held on August 15, 16 and 23 at the Temple Trees, with the aim of transforming the public service into a more productive and efficient sector.Titled “AI for Transforming Public Service”, this series is an introductory initiative under the government’s flagship public sector digitization programme, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.It is designed to raise awareness, prepare officers for AI adoption and foster a positive mind-set toward artificial intelligence within the state service.The first workshop was recently held for staff officers of…

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m., the Met. Department added.Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.