An influenza-like illness is making the rounds among children in Sri Lanka, causing concern among parents.

The low pressure area persisting over south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to continue to move west-north-westwards and reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lanka – Tamil Nadu coasts by tomorrow (11), the Meteorological Department said.

A gazette notification (2414/02) was issued yesterday by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), specifying the maximum retail and wholesale prices for local rice varieties.

The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two Sri Lankans — Kapila Chandrasena, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines and Udayanga Weeratunga, former ambassador to Russia — along with their immediate family members.

The concept of a ’’Small Family’’ (Punchi Pawula Raththaran), which was introduced to the Sinhalese community by a former politician, should also be applied to animals to control their population, according to Janasetha Peramuna leader, Batta

Former Director of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), Assistant Superintendent of Police Nevil Silva has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

Liquor licenses were provided under a transparent programme enabling the government to earn a revenue of Rs. 4 billion in 2024, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

An issue has arisen over the issue of two circulars by the Examinations Commissioner General regarding the reduction of transport allowances for officials engaged in examination duties for the 2024 Advanced Level (A/L) examinations, Ceylon Teachers

Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Monday.

Air quality across all urban areas of the island has reached slightly adverse levels today, according to reports.

Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha should walk the talk and introduce new laws to enable landowners and farmers to take action against animals that destroy crops, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said today.

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte was granted bail today over a road accident caused while driving under the influence of alcohol.

The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production announced today that sufficient stocks of eggs have been released to the market to prevent any shortages.

Underworld figure Arumahandi Janith Madushanka Silva alias Podi Lassie was released on bail by Balapitiya Magistrate R.D. Janaka.

Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated the opposition candidate, former President John Mahama, on his victory.

A man believed to be the head of a Sri Lankan motorcycle gang is facing extradition to France to face murder charges after being arrested in Toronto this spring, the Star has learned.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Attorney-at-Law M.A.L.S. Manthrinayake as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources.

A mobile phone and some mobile phone accessories have been recovered while hidden close to the special cell where underworld figure Podi Lassi was detained in the Boossa Prison Rehabilitation Centre.

A total of 858 cases of Dengue were reported over the past eight days, indicating a notable uptick in the outbreak

A writ petition filed by former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte over a case involving an unregistered luxury vehicle, was withdrawn today before the Court of Appeal.

A woman was killed after a vehicle belonging to All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) Parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam crashed into her at a pedestrian crossing at Bolawatta Junction in Puttalam yesterday.

The rice industry in Sri Lanka is being held hostage by a handful of powerful mill owners who manipulate prices, exploit farmers and create shortages to maximise their profits, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Weligama Organiser Rehan Jayawickreme said.

Serving of coconut Sambol (salad made of scraped coconut meat) and Kiri Hodi (gravy made of coconut milk) has been stopped at canteens in most of the places across the country due to the high prices of coconuts in the market, according to Harshana Ru

A total of 2,138 officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Navy have been promoted to their next ranks following the recommendation of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, to mark the 74th Anniversary of the Navy, which falls tod

Some 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a rare admission of the extent of the nation’s casualties.

Sri Lanka has secured a place among the top ten countries demonstrating the most progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, as highlighted by the 13th Basel AML Index 2024.

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule.

In response to the increasing number of drug addicts, the Bureau of Rehabilitation has informed the Ministry of Justice and National Integration that it can accommodate over 800 individuals, including dozens of women, for rehabilitation from toxic dr

Despite request by the ruling party - affiliated Ceylon Electricity Employees’ Union, the director board of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has not approved bonus for its workers this year, an informed source said.

The Sri Lankans working abroad have sent back US$ 530.1 million in November.