The Education Ministry has decided to offer an interest-free student loan scheme.

Animal lovers across the country are eagerly anticipating the passage of the Animal Welfare Bill in Parliament, Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Association said.

Sri Lanka’s bid for the extension of its continental shelf beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone has hit a snag since India has also made overlapping claims prompting both the countries to seek bilateral engagement for the resolution of it, a top sour

With the completion of three key steps in its debt restructuring— the finalisation of Domestic Debt Optimisation....

Tourism achieved a significant milestone with earnings surpassing the US$ 1.5 billion mark in the first six months of the year, reflecting improved performance.

If the island nation improves transparency as suggested by commercial creditors and successfully reduces corruption....

Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad continued to come above US$ 500 million a month reflecting the fire power it has in keeping the country’s current account of the balance of payment in check.

As Sri Lanka secures US$ 8 billion in debt relief, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the island nation is now free to pursue a new economic direction.

SriLankan flight UL 470, heading to Incheon International Airport in South Korea, returned to Colombo due to a technical issue.

Hangzhou Asian Games women’s javelin throw silver medalist Dilhani Lekamge of Army SC has been named as the captain of the Sri Lanka Athletic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to August 11 in France.

An unbeaten 84 in just 49 balls, inclusive of 11 boundaries, and two sixes by Tim Seifert, who was ably supported by Alex Hales, helped Galle Marvels record a comfortable six-wicket win over Kandy Falcons in the ninth match of the fifth Lanka Premier

Rohit recently led India to a T20 World Cup title after the Men in Blue beat South Africa in the final of the tournament in Barbados.

More than 200 public sector trade unions, including Grama Niladhari officers and surveyors, will engage in a two-day strike by reporting ’sick’ on Monday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 9.

Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the interim Head Coach of the Sri Lanka men’s national cricket team.

Sri Lanka has decided to lift from next year a ban on the visit of foreign research ships imposed after strong security concerns raised by India and the US following frequent docking requests from hi-tech Chinese surveillance vessels, the Japanese me

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning for heavy showers exceeding 100 mm of rain in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as the Kandy district.

Highlighting that today, drug trafficking poses a greater threat to the nation than terrorism, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that some human rights lawyers also represent drug-related criminals after their arrest.

Voters have gone to the polls for the second time in France in crucial parliamentary run-off elections that threaten political deadlock.

At least 13 people were injured when an elephant went on a rampage shortly after the Ruhunu Kataragama Mahadevala perahera began last night.

The 47-year-old wrestler turned Hollywood actor made a surprise appearance at the promotion’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event in Toronto on Saturday night.

A special traffic arrangement has been implemented in conjunction with the Bohra convention scheduled to be held from July 7 to 16 at the Bambalapitiya Bohra Mosque and the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran’s new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili.

New Delhi will host the foreign ministers of the BIMSTEC grouping next week, on July 11. BIMSTEC or Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is a seven-member grouping which has Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar

Zimbabwe stunned the newly-crowned T20 World Champions in the opening T20I of the five-match series in Harare. This was Zimbabwe’s third T20I win over India. The Men in Blue have hit a record low after their 13-run loss to the Chevrons.

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe will definitely contest for Presidency, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene declared today.

Whilst highlighting that he had completed his tasks, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that the people will have to decide the country’s destiny at the Presidential polls which will be declared shorty.

The Health Ministry has launched a special inquiry into the incident where a two-month-old baby, who was suffering after choking on milk, was refused treatment at the new hospital in Kamburugamuwa, Matara District, resulting in her death.

Sri Lanka and India are now poised to form a joint venture to execute the power grid connectivity project, Daily Mirror learns.

The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has seized a luxury BMW registered on model Piyumi Hansamali’’s name from a garage in Nawala. The car was found at a two-storied house belonging to a businessman arrested for importing kush and cocaine worth over

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is reported to have upped the ante on parliamentarians over possible involvement in tax frauds, Daily Mirror learns.