The latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research revealed that over three times as many people approve of the government and feel better about the economy and the country’s economic trajectory compared to four

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) urged the government to strengthen the security for Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa indicating that US style attacks on candidates could take place during the Presidential election.

Police have launched an investigation into several threatening posters found in Maharagama and Dematagoda after the Athurugiriya shooting that left two people dead, including Club Wasantha.

The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2024 has surpassed the 30,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has strongly warned senior police officers, including Western Province (South) Deputy Inspector General of Police Gayantha Marapana, for interrogating the owner of a tattoo studio in front of the media.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his shock and relief regarding the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, stating he is thankful that Trump is safe.

Thailand will allow visa-free entry for travellers from 93 countries and territories, including Sri Lanka from tomorrow (July 15).

Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage with blood on his ear and face after a shooting during his Saturday evening rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

The schedule of Sri Lanka’s upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has been revised, and the start of the contest pushed back by a day to July 27, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Saturday.

The vehicle carrying Parliamentarian Dilan Perera met with an accident on the Southern Expressway (E01) while heading to a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) rally in Mathugama today.

Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene and MP Namal Rajapaksa are among the invitees of Anant Ambani’s wedding

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a designated humanitarian area, in an attack which Israel says targeted senior Hamas leaders.

The Meteorology Department has forecast heavy showers exceeding 75 mm in several regions over the coming days.

The Examinations Department released the results of the General Information Technology (GIT) examination a short while ago.

The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund (VET) of Motor Vehicles has announced that vehicles emitting excessive smoke will be blacklisted.

Claiming that people continue to go to court at their whims and fancies to prevent the Presidential Election, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe yesterday requested people and lawyers not to make a mockery of the judiciary.

An Assistant Prison Superintendent at the Boossa High Security Prison has lodged a complaint with the police regarding threats from underworld criminal Heenatiyana Mahesh, who is allegedly operating from Dubai.

The Arthur C. Clarke Centre announced that a satellite is planned for launch next year.

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Admiral (Retired) Ravi Wijegunaratne, donated ten additional eye corneas to Brigadier (Dr.) Waquar, Director of the Pakistan Military Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi.

After months of lavish celebrations, the wedding ceremony of the son of Asia’s richest man is finally underway in the Indian city of Mumbai.

An urgent plan has been prepared to clear over 5,000 containers stuck due to the Customs strike and will be released by this weekend, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said.

The final decision on lifting the ban on vehicle imports will be made by the second week of August, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said.

As many as 45 Sri Lankan criminals –red noticed by Interpol are stationed overseas - mostly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - and carry organised criminal activities in Sri Lanka, a top police source said.

The Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with an international donor agency, has kicked off plans to implement a business matchmaking programme to help women-led businesses enter the UK market.

The Excise Department had failed to collect the total tax amount of Rs. 1.8 billion in arrears up to June 15, 2024, from last year from the relevant liquor manufacturers despite recommendations from the Committee on Ways and Means, Committee Chairm

As the public sector demands for higher pay, for which the government pointed out the need to improve the tax revenues, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) asserted the importance of Sri Lanka having an equitable tax system.

As Sri Lanka strives towards economic recovery by reducing its reliance on imports, President Ranil Wickremesinghe called for seizing new export market opportunities, particularly in the cinnamon sector.

Sri Lanka is optimistic about the long debt restructuring process closing by July. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it is still assessing the terms agreed with the relevant parties.

Providing legal provision for work from home or ‘work from a remote location’ under the new labour law that is being drafted at the moment, Parliament was informed yesterday.

A Sukhoi Superjet passenger plane crashed in the Moscow region on Friday and three crew members were presumed killed, the Russian emergencies ministry said.