Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa made 978 flights using Air Force helicopters under presidential privilege for domestic flights between 2005 and 2015, while former President Maithripala Sirisena flew 557 times during his five-year tenure, informati

Muthu Raja, the Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka repatriated to his home country for medical treatment a year ago, is on gradual recovery of his overall health - inflammation cured and gait adjustment being done - an official said.

Businesses were yesterday urged to pass on the benefits from the recent electricity tariff reduction to consumers, who are grappling with the country’s high cost of living.

Fitch Ratings yesterday announced it has chosen to withdraw the rating of SriLankan Airlines for commercial reasons and therefore will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for the national carrier.

Sri Lanka’s consumer confidence expanded in June, reaching an all-time high, a report from the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) showed.

Sri Lankan manufacturers will now benefit from a tariff rate that is much more competitive, Sri Lanka’s apparel sector said, commending the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for slashing charges that were unbearable to the business c

The Teacher-Principal Trade Union Alliance has announced plans to initiate a work-to-rule campaign beginning July 22, lasting for a duration of two weeks.

The prices of goods and services in the market can be reduced by approximately 20% following the revision of the electricity tariff, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today.

In the wake of a statement by State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that he would like to see State Minister Lohan Ratwatte living at the time of the NPP’s victory.

At least 35 people were killed and 230 injured on Monday after heavy rain in eastern Afghanistan, a local official said.

A minor earth tremor measuring 2.7 on the Richter Scale was reported this evening in the area between Anuradhapura and Kantale.

Claiming that National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake had praised former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliament recently, SLPP national organiser Namal Rajapaksa said today that they have no personal grievances with anyone

A foreign couple attempting to smuggle gems worth millions of rupees out of the country was arrested by the AASL security manning the Departure Terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

In the wake of the shooting incident on former US President Donald Trump, various factions of the Buddhist clergy raised their concerns that National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake must be protected, General Secretary of the N

Providing at least 500 smart classes for schoolchildren by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa will not solve the issues in education, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka, criticised the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill as an attempt to manipulate the electoral process.

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27.

The government’s approval was granted to implement the amended water tariff policy and amended water tariff formula in 2025.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) rejected the offer by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to reinstate the UNP membership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and others if they extend their support to safeguard the nation.

While condemning the false statements by various media, the Education Ministry said that aesthetic subjects are an essential part of general education in the proposed education reforms.

The Election Commission will announce the date for the Presidential election before the end of July, Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said.

A decapitated skeleton was discovered at the Colombo Port premises on Sunday (July 14) during excavation activities of the Port Access Elevated Highway Project.

UNESCO Director General Ms. Audrey Azoulay arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning for a visit to Sri Lanka.

Donald Trump won formal nomination Monday as the Republican presidential candidate and picked a right-wing loyalist for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend’s failed assassination attempt.

All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association (AICROA) today said the food prices will be lowered from tonight following the recent electricity tariff revision.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, says he is still on the fence on contesting the upcoming Presidential elections but is willing to take the challenge and put the country back on track.

Four people have been killed in a shooting near a mosque in Oman’s capital Muscat, the country’s police say.

The naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture out to sea till further notice due to the active south-west monsoonal condition, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said.

The Western Province National Transport Commission has established new fixed fares for three-wheeler taxis.

The prevailing windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further today due to the active South-West monsoonal condition, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.