The death toll from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka climbed to 159 on Saturday (November 29, 2025), while President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake or AKD’s rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power has in recent times captured the imagination of the Sri Lankan public in a big way.. He is generally perceived as ...

Jeevan Kumaravel Thondaman known as Jeevan Thondaman and Jeevan will tie the traditional wedding necklace “Thali” (mangala sutra) around the neck of Seethai Srii Naachiar Rameswaran amidst the ...

A meeting between the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held this afternoon (19) at the Presidential Secretariat, following a request made by the ITAK.

Part Two of Article for 80th Birthday on Nov 18th.

Forced into exile 25 years ago and compelled to stay away in order to stay alive, journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj always dreamt of returning to Sri Lanka. That flame of hope flickered occasionally, as the ...

An elected chairman of a Pradeshiya Sabha (divisional council) is shot dead by a lone gunman while meeting members of the public in his council office. The party to which he belongs protests strongly ...

In a career spanning more than five decades Gemini Ganesan made his mark in Tamil films […] It was the first time that the ITAK — a prominent Tamil party with eight MPs in the current Parliament — met ...

Today (16 September 2023 ) is the 23rd death anniversary of Mohammad Hussein Muhammad Ashraff, the legendary leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). He was the Cabinet Minister in charge of ...

Lakshman Kadirgamar’s 18th death anniversary was observed last Saturday. The former foreign minister fell victim to a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) sniper in Colombo on 12 August 2005.

By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (Re-posted to Commemorate Gemini Ganesan’s 105th Birthday on 17th November) Popular Tamil cinema actor Gemini Ganesan whose 105th birth anniversary was on November 17th , is regarded ...

The United Lingdom (UK) has imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations committed during the war between the Sri Lankan armed forces and ...