Writers and activists condemn seizure of Tamil-language publications as fears over censorship intensify Sri Lanka Customs has detained two Tamil-language books authored by Kilinochchi-based writer Th

Latest excavations reveal further human remains and artefacts as calls for accountability intensify Excavation activities at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna continued this week, with further h

A memorial event celebrates the life and legacy of the veteran singer whose music became intertwined with the Tamil liberation struggle A memorial and tribute event honouring late Tamil nationalist s

A grieving family’s decades-long search for truth continues as another parent of the disappeared passes away without answers A Tamil mother who spent nearly seventeen years searching for her forcibly

The Tamil National Council (TNC) has formally congratulated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister-elect Joseph Vijay following his electoral victory, expressing hope that his leadership would strengthen support f

The celebrated culinary visionary brings an immersive Kerala coastal tasting experience to Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Colombo, Sri Lanka (4th May, 2026) – Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lan

“Our most important and intellectually demanding task as archivists is to make an informed selection of information that will provide the future with a representative record of human experience in our

Staring blankly across the courtroom, with devil-horn tattoos in his receding hairline, it was difficult to believe the defendant facing attempted murder charges was the son of Hollywood’s once most g

Married At First Sight fan favourites Melissa Rawson and Bryce Ruthven unveiled a major transformation as they partied on a super yacht in Melbourne. The couple took to Instagram to document the occa

Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen’s daughters Lola and Sami put their latest feud behind them as they stepped out together on Wednesday. Despite their vastly different lifestyles – with Lola, 20, bei

Ryan Seacrest left fans doing a double take with his stunningly different look at a recent Los Angeles charity event. The 51-year-old American Idol host had already raised eyebrows after looking noti

Brandi Glanville seemingly reignited her feud with LeAnn Rimes over rumors the singer could possibly join the RHOBH cast. The 53-year-old TV personality – who was sent to urgent care after taking med

Things are just getting more dramatic for Hollywood veteran Zendaya. The Oakland, California native told Vogue Brazil that she has had a very ‘intense year’ as she returns to Euphoria and has four ne

Mel B has said she feared something was wrong with her when she started going through the menopause and suffered ‘scary’ symptoms. The Spice Girl, 50, told Daily Mail that she was about to see her GP

Sri Lanka’s government has signalled a further strengthening of ties with Israel, as economic, labour and strategic cooperation between the two countries continues to expand. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affa

She’s delivered plenty of iconic red carpet moments – from her iconic Barbie press tour to her recent Wuthering Heights media blitz. But it seems Margot Robbie’s 2026 Met Gala frock hasn’t quite hit

Fresh off pocketing more than half a million dollars on The Block, winners Britt and Taz have quietly splashed $1.41million on a sprawling hobby farm in Western Australia. The former police officers

Jennifer Lopez has re-listed the mansion she once shared with ex-husband Ben Affleck. The 56-year-old entertainer has slashed the price of the home and is now attempting to sell it for about $50 mill

The jaw-dropping price of the stunning Chanel Joaillerie Cruise ring that Nicole Kidman wore to the Met Gala in New York on Monday has been revealed. The actress, 58, and her daughter Sunday Rose, 17

Sutton Foster has taken a subtle swipe at Kylie Jenner after making her Met Gala debut with partner Hugh Jackman. The Broadway star, 51, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a very youthful-lookin

Victoria Beckham has addressed her estranged son Brooklyn’s explosive claims in a new interview. Back in January, the aspiring chef, 27, announced his disassociation from his famous family, as he dec

Dame Joan Collins displayed her age-defying looks as she and her husband Percy Gibson attended a Summer Evening Gala hosted by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices at The Ivy Chelsea Garden on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka’s Parliament witnessed a series of congratulatory messages on May 5, as Tamil representatives responded to the electoral victory of actor turned politician Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamila

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M. K. Stalin has broken his silence following a significant electoral setback in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that his party will now move int

The skeletal remains of an infant were among four sets of human remains exhumed on the seventh day of the third phase of excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site, conducted on Monday, May 4. Excav

A statement by Jaffna District Independent MP Archchuna Ramanathan in Sri Lanka’s Parliament has drawn widespread attention after he suggested that Jaffna be handed over to Tamil Nadu, alongside the d

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today that the online portal for the ‘Foreign Player Registration’ for the 6th edition of the Lanka Premier League will be opened on the 8th May, 2026. >>Dates Set f

තෙදින නිල සංචාරයක් සඳහා මෙරටට පැමිණි රුසියානු සමූහාණ්ඩුවේ සෞඛ්ය අමාත්ය මිහායිල් මුරාෂ්කෝ (Mr.Mikhail Murashko) මහතා ඇතුළු නියෝජිත පිරිස තම නිල සංචාරය සාර්ථක නිම කර අද (05) උදෑසන බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ග

‘Bar Association must reveal its stand’ Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ has requested Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to probe whether political pressure was brought on a Magistrate, or a Hi

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved two major contracts under the National Highways Widening and Improvement Program to rehabilitate and upgrade key sections of the Colombo–Galle–Hambantota–Wellaway

International Cricket Council latest annual update has seen Sri Lanka drop one place in the Men’s T20I team rankings, while India and Australia retained their top positions in the men’s and women’s li

The National Fertilizer Secretariat has rejected reports aired on several television channels on Monday (04) alleging that the government paid excessively high prices for fertilizer imports. A repres

The President of Vietnam is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka on May 7 and 8, 2026, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During the visit, the two countries are exp

Four newly appointed members of the Audit Service Commission took the oath of secrecy before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament on Monday (04). The new members are former Auditor General Gami

Island Nation’s Representative Honored for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation at Asian Technology Summit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In a significant milestone for Sri Lankan techno

Work is set to commence on six priority socio-economic projects in the Eastern Province under Indian grant assistance, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said. The projects fall under the fram