In a groundbreaking moment for both Sri Lankan and global theatre, Hiran Abeysekera is set to play Hamlet at the National Theatre in London in 2025 — becoming the first non-white actor to portray the ...

The teacher accused of sexually abusing a girl at Ramanathan Girls’ College in Colombo has been sent on compulsory leave. Earlier, the Education Ministry had transferred him to Zahira College, ...

A ‘Divi Neguma’ development officer has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment—served within 10 years—by the Colombo High Court for soliciting a sexual bribe from a 30-year-old mother of ...

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the recent suicide of a 13-year-old schoolgirl following alleged abuse by a teacher is a stark reminder that “we, as a society, have failed.” Speaking in ...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday (9) suspended indefinitely due to the ...

The teacher accused of sexually abusing a girl at Ramanathan Girls' College in Colombo ...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday (9) suspended indefinitely due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. A cloud of uncertainty had loomed over the future of the ongoing ...

Sri Lankans looking to work or study in the United Kingdom may soon face tighter visa restrictions under a new UK government proposal aimed at curbing what it describes as abuse of the asylum system.

Serious criticism has emerged regarding a statement made by Minister of Women, Child Affairs, and Social Empowerment, Saroja Paulraj, in connection with the suicide of a schoolgirl from Grade 10 of ...

A Brazilian influencer and Formula One fan who declared her love for Japan and told her mother she felt completely safe in the country was found dead in suspicious circumstances – just hours before ...

A massive protest took place opposite the Ramanathan Hindu Ladies College in Bambalapitiya in response to the recent suicide of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Kotahena. Protestors demanded the immediate ...

The National People’s Power (NPP) has emerged as the single largest party in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), winning 48 members with over 81,000 votes — approximately 36.9% of the total vote.