The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain its policy interest rates at their current levels.

At least 46 people - including 37 children and seven women - drowned while celebrating a Hindu religious festival in eastern India, local officials said.

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government must address the salary anomalies of teachers and principals, an issue that has been under discussion since the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph S

Claiming the Easter Sunday attacks was a well-orchestrated conspiracy rather than a mere isolated incident, ex-CID Director Shani Abeysekara said justice would be meted out to him in an NPP government.

Former Senior Adviser to the President on Climate Change, Ruwan Wijewardene, denied allegations yesterday that he had used a government vehicle during his tenure in the advisory role.

Clarifying the abandoned luxury vehicles in front of the Presidential Secretariat, President’s private secretary Ananda Wijepala said yesterday 107 vehicles have been parked in three locations and that none of the vehicles will be auctioned.

Sri Lanka’s Consumer confidence dropped marginally in August 2024 in lead-up to Presidential election, the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) survey showed.

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order suspending the operation of the Cabinet decision granting approval to purchase 750,000 N-Series passports from two companies as part of the initial procurement for the supply of five million e-Passpor

Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today urged all schools to immediately stop inviting politicians to their school events.

It has been revealed that 29 vehicles from the 833 currently owned by the Presidential Secretariat are unaccounted for, the President’s Media Division said.

The government has taken action to resume the issuing of visas under the previous system, beginning from 12.00 midnight today (26).

The World Bank Group has expressed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and development.

Business leader Hanif Yusoof, recently appointed as the Governor of the Western Province, stated that he is determined to implement changes as pledged by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Treasury to increase the fertiliser subsidy for paddy farmers from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per hectare for the 2024/25 Maha season, effective October 1.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara denied the claims made on social media that party leader Sajith Premadasa has offered to resign.

Sri Lanka Customs today seized the largest-ever stock of recreational cannabis, known as ’Kush’, worth over Rs. 430 million, smuggled by a 21-year-old British national.

A Fundamental Rights application seeking an order to stay the appointment of Janaprith Fernando as Chief Commissioner of the Ceylon Scout Council was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday (25).

The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, has hit back after not being invited to the UK government’s International Investment Summit.

Officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs.

A Japanese court ruled Thursday that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder, reversing an earlier decision that made him the world’s longest-serving death row inmate.

The percentage of breast cancer deaths in Sri Lanka has risen when compared to other countries, National Cancer Control Programme community health specialist Dr. Hasareli Fernando said.

Former Parliamentarian and Minister Dilum Amunugama has joined the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP).

Nawalapitiya Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organiser Sasanga Sampath Sanjeewa was arrested for allegedly assaulting a National People’s Power (NPP) supporter on September 21.

All Ceylon Makkal Congress leader Rishad Bathiudeen has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to cancel the permit for a liquor bar which was newly established on Main Road, Mannar.

Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has expressed its support for the newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, a rare public test that analysts said was meant to send a message to the United States and its allies amid heightened regional tensions.

The weather conditions are becoming favourable for afternoon thundershowers across most parts of the island over the next few days, from tomorrow (27).

India does not seek to control every political move of neighbours, and does not expect that the political dynamics within neighbouring countries will adhere to what India may think is desirable, but Delhi is confident that fundamental realities of in

The sudden declaration of the general election has prompted the Election Commission to put off of the conduct of the local authorities’ election further.