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.

Following discussions with Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to call off their ongoing train strike starting tonight.

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a ’’broad-based government’’ following widespread anti-government protests.

The Railway Station Masters’ Union has announced its decision to prolong the ongoing strike initiated on Wednesday (10), asserting that the action will persist despite government warnings.

Despite 12 train services with fuel carriages not operating between Kolonnawa and Bandaranaike International Airport, CEYPETCO Aviation unit assures sufficient JET A-1 fuel for daily flights.

Wanindu Hasaranga has decided to resign as the captain of the National Men’s T20I, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Facing an alarming rise in bear attacks, Japan wants to make it easier to shoot the animals in residential areas - but hunters say it is too risky.

Legal luminaries have questioned the conduct of the police regarding a video being shared on mainstream media and social media in relation to a confession made by a tattoo shop owner in connection with the murder of Surendra Wasantha Perera, alias

Due to the ongoing railway strike, a total of 12 train services with fuel carriages were not operated between Kolonnawa and the Katunayake International Airport.

Nearly 1,000 letters announcing the termination of positions of Station Masters and Railway Controllers who participated in the trade union action despite the railway services being deemed essential services, are ready to be issued.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the second phase of the flyover connecting Kompannavidiya (Slave Island) and Justice Akbar Mawatha today.

Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is not a ’game man’ or crafty man like former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today all games hatched by Ranil Wickremesinghe so far ha

A foreign airline flight en route from Dubai to Colombo made an emergency landing at Karachi airport following the sudden deterioration of a female passenger’s health.

There are 495 persons who are more than one hundred years old in Sri Lanka, State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament today.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly decided to award ₹125 crore as prize money for the Indian T20 World Cup players, coaches, and staff, which includes Sri Lankan throw-down specialist coach Nuwan Seneviratne.

The Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Association has claimed that Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera is attempting to weaken the new Animal Welfare Bill with amendments they argue are unconstitut

Gareth Southgate’s team scored a late goal in the game, allowing them to take the lead after a tough start. England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.

MPs of both sides in Parliament today questioned the airing of the video clip on the confession made by the tattoo shop owner who is held in connection with the killing of ’Club Wasantha’ in Athurugiriya on Tuesday.

An application requesting former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra be enlarged on bail, in bail pending appeal, was today fixed for inquiry by the Colombo High Court.

Despite environmental concerns raised over the Adani green energy project in the north, the Power and Energy Ministry is insistent that the project site cannot be compromised but only steps for mitigation of damage can be taken, according to a top so

At least 37 passengers were injured this morning when a bus carrying a group of people on a trip overturned at the Toppass area in Nuwara Eliya, police said.

A 55-year-old police sergeant was found dead with a gunshot wound at the Ruwanweliseya Police post in Anuradhapura.

Inspector General of Police Deshbandu Tennakoon’s attention has been drawn to a video of a confession made by a suspect in the Athurugiriya shooting in which two persons including ’Club Wasantha’ were killed, being released to the media.

An unbeaten knock of 86 in 55 balls with seven boundaries and four sixes by Alex Hales helped Galle Marvels beat Kandy Falcons by eight wickets and bounce back from the previous day’s defeat to the Dambulla Sixers, in 14th match of the fifth Lanka

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has expressed serious concerns over the government’s decision to outsource visa issuance, making entry slightly more expensive.

The plantation companies that have been avoiding the recently approved Rs.1,700 daily wage for the workers will soon have to justify their stance.

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday gave the greenlight to designate 13 more entities as businesses of strategic importance, under the provisions of Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No.11 of 2021.

As Sri Lanka grapples with the ongoing global economic challenges, a senior economist asserted the urgent need for the island nation to integrate into the global value chain, so that it can achieve its ambitious growth plans.

The United National Party (UNP) office in Dambulla was attacked in what seems to be the beginning of pre-election violence.