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Renowned Tamil newspaper publisher and businessman S.P. Samy, the founder of ‘Thinakkural’ and ‘Yarl Thinakkural’, passed away on February 19 at the age of 89. Beyond his contributions to journalism, …

Old purchase price would have led to Rs. 500 billion loss Ministry awaits official intimation from Adani No change in commitment to Renewable Energy The Ministry of Energy said yesterday …

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance will present the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2025 (Budget Speech) in Parliament tomorrow at 10.30 …

All generators at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which had been non-operational following the recent islandwide power outage, have now been fully restored and reconnected to the national grid. …

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to contest several Municipal Councils under the “Elephant” symbol in the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections. This decision was taken during a Working …

A Public Health Inspector (PHI) was arrested on Friday for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000 from a businessman to renew the business licence of an eatery, …

The Local Government Elections (Special Provisions) Bill will be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17) at 2.00 pm following President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Budget speech. Parliament’s Director of Communications and Legislature …

The zebra crossing right in front of the Lake House building in Colombo has become a veritable death trap for pedestrians, especially at night, as it displays both green and …

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival kicked off with a dazzling opening gala on February 13, the Film Festival burst into life at the prestigious Berlinale Palast, transforming the venue …