President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has no secret pact with NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, UNP Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

The Convener of the Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF) and several other demonstrators were arrested this afternoon near the Fort Railway Station during a protest march in Colombo.

The poultry meat and related productions in the country have reached self-sufficiency, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Around 80 SLPP MPs have booked tickets to leave the country because of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s action of promoting NPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, SJB MP Mujibur Rahman said.

Cabinet approval has been granted to increase the Mahapola scholarship premium to Rs. 7,500 and the bursary premium to Rs. 6,500 with effect from April 2025.

Germany is set to expand border checks following a knife attack which left three people dead in the town of Solingen in August.

The Deshapremi Janatha Balawegaya which is backing independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential election, alleged today that the hidden message of NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is that they will have to face a communal clash i

Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles accused a ’mafia’ of operating behind the recent long queues for passports at the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Local milk powder manufacturing companies have taken steps to reduce the prices of local milk powder with effect from tonight.

Conducting coaching or tuition classes targeting at the 2024 grade five scholarship examination will be prohibited from tomorrow midnight (11), Examinations Department Commissioner General H.J.M.C Amith Jayasundara said.

Heavy traffic was reported this morning after a vehicle caught fire at the Kottawa interchange on the Southern Expressway, the Road Development Authority said.

The Sri Lankan authorities have not received any information on the whereabouts of Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek from the Sri Lanka Army, who recently graduated from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom after completing

With less than two weeks for the Presidential election, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the newly elected administration must commit to the concrete transformational changes needed to ensure accountabili

The Election Commission has lodged a complaint against a teacher in Mullaitivu for circulating a marked picture of a ballot paper on Facebook, an official said.

National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake scotched speculation that he is having a secret deal with President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is contesting the election as an independent candidate.

In the wake of India recording a suspected case of mpox, the local health authorities continue to ramp up its vigilance.

Claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not have money even to print his final poster in 2005 election, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had printed his final poster on credit and qu

In compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgement former IGP Pujith Jayasundara has paid the remaining balance of compensation owed to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles.

A fine century by Pathum Nissanka and an inspired effort by Sri Lankan bowlers in the second innings helped Sri Lanka secure an eight-wicket win against England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday.

The Education Ministry today announced the closure of all schools on Friday (20) as requested by the Election Commission. The schools will reopen on Monday (23).

At least seven individuals including five police officers were injured following the reckless lighting of firecrackers during a propaganda rally of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in front of the Kandy central market this afternoon.

Women and Child Affairs State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe today joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) at the rally held in Kandy.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the country’s youth to produce entertainment content that could feature on international streaming services such as Netflix.

Sri Lankan expatriate workers who are planning to come to Sri Lanka to vote at the upcoming Presidential election are facing difficutlies due to the current visa and passort crisis in the country, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

India’s health ministry says it has recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus.

Nominations for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election will be accepted starting today (09), according to Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake.

The Election Commission has scheduled a discussion today (09) with the presidential candidates and their representatives.

Kandy police have launched an investigation into a pre-wedding photoshoot involving actor Devnaka Porage and musical artist Hashini Wedanda at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.