Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardana today said he is ashamed of having voted against the Online Safety Bill.

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

In line with the 119th Sri Lanka Prisons Day, the Department of Prisons will facilitate a special opportunity for inmates to receive visitors on July 16.

A significant number of MPs from the Opposition has requested the Election Commission to expedite the forthcoming Presidential election, citing concerns over potential attempts to delay the polls.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was further remanded until July 25 by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.

As England seamer James Anderson retires from international cricket, a throwback to his prolific Test career.

Karu Jayasuriya, Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), played a pivotal role in facilitating the resolution of the recent railway station masters’ strike through constructive dialogue among key stakeholders, NMSJ said in a pr

The Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 is slated to commence on July 19 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed K.A. Parinda Ranasinghe as Sri Lanka’s new Attorney General.

The Speaker should make a firm decision whether or not the legislature should accept the stay order issued by the Supreme Court against the Constitutional Council, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told Parliament today.

Two buses carrying more than 60 people were swept by a landslide into a rain-swollen river in Nepal, with three survivors rescued after swimming to safety.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay will visit Sri Lanka from July 16 to July 19 at the invitation of the Sri Lanka Government.

Amidst concerns raised by various parties about the Election Commission’s ability to conduct the impending Presidential election due to legal and financial obstacles, Election Commission chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake has emphasized that currently th

The largest reimagination of rugby’s entertainment value continues to progress with the World Rugby Council approving a package of law amendments that will come into effect from 1 July, 2024.

Ven. Wanawasi Rahula Thera, founder of the National Namal Uyana, said Sri Lanka has now become like Chicago.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has recommended the conduct of a forensic audit of the visa process outsourcing deal which the Sri Lankan government has signed with VFS Global and a possible cancellation if needed, citing serious irregulariti

Wanindu Hasaranga, who has often faced criticism for the team’s disappointing exit in the T20 World Cup and his attitude, as well as some disciplinary issues, said that this attitude has helped him overcome challenges and inspire himself to improve

Security has been bolstered at a prominent funeral parlour in Colombo, where the remains of Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ’Club Wasantha,’ lie.

Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested 88 foreigners, including 64 Thais, in a crackdown on sex activities at three locations in Ipoh city.

Two wanted underworld figures allegedly involved in several murders and illegal activities in the country have been arrested by the CID in Dubai and brought to the country early this morning.

State Minister of Transport, Lasantha Alagiyawanna announced that a gazette with the necessary regulations on speed limits, aimed at reducing road accidents, will be issued within the next two weeks.

India has suspended fresh loan or Line of Credit (LoC) projects in Sri Lanka given the current status of the economy, Daily Mirror learns.

Employees working on contract basis for manpower companies at the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) sites and offices around the country are demanding permanent employment.

Although the train strike was called off last night, the Railways Control Room said services will return to normal o ly after 12 noon.

Hambantota International Port (HIP) reported a strong performance in the first half of the year (1H24) with significant growth in LPG operations and bunker volumes, highlighting its expanding capabilities.

Sri Lanka Customs has raised concerns over the ‘No Go’ indication from the Finance Ministry to the proposed container clearing yard with a 3,000-container capacity.

Sri Lanka has been ranked as one of the top 10 most affordable destinations to travel in Asia by Times of India.

As Sri Lanka nears the end of its complex debt restructuring process, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe called on economic stakeholders to help lay the groundwork for recovery and growth.

The highly anticipated Port City Colombo downtown duty-free mall is gearing up to open doors by September this year as its two operators have been successful in obtaining the Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSI) status.

The university’s non-academic employees have called off their ongoing strike after negotiating their demands and reaching an agreement with University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. Sampath Amarathunga.