The Cabinet green light has been granted to the draft bill amending the he National Minimum Wage of Workers Act No. 3 of 2016 in order to adjust the national minimum wage to Rs. Rs. 17,500 from current Rs. 12, 500.

The National Election Commission is slated to announce date for the 2024 Presidential Election before Saturday (27).

Sri Lanka, which has a number of India-funded projects, has received ₹245 crore, an improvement of ₹95 crore over last year’s funding of ₹150 crore.

USS Michael Murphy of the United States Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit today (23).

A special ballot paper called ’’tactile ballot paper’’ will be introduced for the benefit of the visually-impaired voters at the upcoming Presidential election for the first time, Chairman of the Elections Commission Saman Sri Rathnayake info

At least 157 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy rainfall, many of them as they tried to rescue survivors of an earlier mudslide, local authorities said Tuesday.

Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.

Twenty-five young soloists from Sri Lanka’s Soul Sounds Academy triumphed at the 13th Bali International Choir Festival 2024, securing 17 gold medals and 8 silver medals in the solo categories.

The Gotabaya Rajapaksa government made the wrong decision to forcefully cremate the COVID dead, after recent research found that the virus had not spread in the surface water.

Unbeaten starts to the Asia Cup from Sri Lanka and India has helped a group of their player progress on the updated rankings list.

Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles in Paris, in what will be his fifth Games.

The lawyer who filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the holding of the Presidential election today paid the Rs. 500,000 legal costs before the Supreme Court, as per the order made by the Court after dismissing his petition.

The Medical Supplies Division has not settled a payment of Rs. 8.1 billion to the suppliers of medicines, Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirana said today.

Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electric vehicle car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year.

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the T20I series during India’s Tour of Sri Lanka.

Popular singer K. Sujeewa, who was treated at the National Hospital, Colombo for injuries sustained in the Athurugiriya shooting, has been discharged and transferred to a private hospital.

The Supreme Court has observed that certain sections of Immigration Bill and Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements are inconsistent with the Constitution, Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa announced today.

With Sri Lanka’s inflation increasing to 2.4 per cent in June from 1.6 per cent reported in May according to the national consumer price index, people appeared to have been compelled to spend more on transport, alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed 57 Bangladeshis long prison terms for holding protests in the Gulf state against their own country’s government.

A man was found dead in a three-wheeler near the dental hospital in Town Hall, Colombo, police said.

Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) deliberate failure to take legal action against an unauthorised construction on a sanctioned street line in Colombo 6, has irked the Urban Development Authority (UDA)

The enactment of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament is heading to be unrealistic because it is all set to deny two-thirds for the ruling party in case a vote is taken.

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said that issues in the teaching profession are being reviewed and resolved, making it possible to grant salary increments without delay.

The transshipment volumes declined for the second straight month in June this year, as some services rerouted to avoid the heavy congestion at the Port of Colombo.

Sri Lanka’s inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index, gained pace in June to 2.4 percent from a year ago, from 1.6 percent through May, as the food prices rose in June, largely due to the weather-related disruptions to the crops.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) together with the Tourism Ministry yesterday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four key stakeholder agencies, to further strengthen the recovering tourism sector.

Scotland’s Charlie Cassell broke Kagiso Rabada’s record for best bowling figures on ODI debut. Cassell ended with magical figures of 7/21 in 5.4 overs in the ODI match against Oman.

Due to numerous complaints from consumers, Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando announced today that the Ministry will take strict measures to import eggs if local producers do not bring down the price of eggs.

The International Cricket Council put USA Cricket on notice Monday to comply with the world body’s membership rules, just weeks after the country co-hosted the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka Women skipper Chamari Atapattu continued her batting prowess when she slammed a 69 ball unbeaten knock of 119 inclusive of 14 boundaries and seven towering sixes to guide her side coast to a comfortable 144 run win over Malaysia Women in th