The Colombo High Court today further extended its order to freeze 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella for three months.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya clarified that individuals who have received letters or text messages from the Inland Revenue Department requesting tax payments need not comply if their monthly income does not exceed Rs. 100,000.

The Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Association said today that they will only support parliamentary members who support the Animal Welfare Bill.

The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party is on course to win a huge parliamentary majority in the country’s general election, unseating the incumbent Conservatives after 14 years.

Following the arrest of the gunman linked to the murder of Public Health Inspector (PHI) Deepal Roshan Kumara in Elpitiya last February, investigations revealed that the fatal shooting was a case of mistaken identity, as the slain PHI was inadvertent

The Kandy-Matale main road (A9) has been temporarily closed due to a fire at a bakery and restaurant in Akurana, Police said.

The beauty products, including skin whitening creams endorsed by model Piumi Hansamali are not registered with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Daily Mirror learns.

Hot on the heels of the successful conclusion of bilateral debt restructuring, Japan has taken up the position that any new yen loan will be considered for Sri Lanka depending on the successful implementation of the projects suspended due to the econ

Sri Lanka’s private sector delivered a scathing critique yesterday, slamming authorities for their sluggish response in shielding industries from disruptions caused by key institutions such as Sri Lanka Customs.

Sri Lanka is experiencing a steady increase in international visitors, but the industry authority emphasises the need for urgent action to protect the country’s biodiversity and environment.

Three more suspects have been arrested by the Mount Lavinia Police today in connection with the assault on three referees during the rugby match between Science College and S. Thomas’ College at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana on Sunday (June 30)

Sri Lanka skipper in the 2023 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, Vishmi Gunaratne, is among the ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees for June.

Kusal Janith Perera, who was shockingly axed from the Sri Lankan T20 World Cup Squad last month made a mockery of the omission when he hammered a stunning century for Dambulla Sixers in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) game against Jaffna Kings on We

The Chief Justice has nominated a fuller bench comprising five judges of the Supreme Court to hear the Fundamental Rights petition seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from taking any further steps to conduct the Presidential election

A 2-month-old baby died after choking on milk, reportedly because she was denied treatment at Matara District New Hospital in Kamburugamuwa.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced an 18-hour water cut in multiple areas starting at 9:00 p.m. tonight due to urgent repairs on a transmission pipeline.

On an application made by the Bribery Commission, the Colombo High Court issued an order to freeze 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

India’s microblogging platform, Koo, has announced plans to shut down services, leaving millions of users stranded.

Former Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Justice Eka Tkeshelashvili engaged in talks with Public Security Minister Tiran Alles at the Ministry of Public Security regarding the adaptation of international anti-corruption measures for Sri Lanka.

The government has decided to expedite the transformation of the Colombo Port into a green port by 2025.

The Customs Union Alliance has announced the suspension of their trade union action which involved mass reporting of sick leave.

Police arrested the gunman wanted in connection with the murder of Public Health Inspector (PHI) Deepal Roshan Kumara in Elpitiya.

At least 25 passengers have been hospitalised following a collision between a cement-loaded lorry and a passenger bus at Madampe on the Chilaw-Colombo main road this morning.

The Attorney General today raised objections to former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra being enlarged on bail, in a bail pending appeal.

Sumana Jayathilaka, the founding anchor of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s popular ’Handa Mama’ programme known affectionately as ’Handa Nanda’, has passed away.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Chamindra Dayan Lenawa, who filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court to halt the Presidential election, had not consulted the President or his legal representatives before filing this

Millions of voters are set to cast their ballots in the UK’s first July general election since 1945.

A police inspector from the Mahabage Police has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000.

In what seemed to be a staggering disclosure, the pioneers of Yukthiya operation revealed that drugs worth Rs 19,075 million had been recovered since its beginning in December 2023.

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Thalawa Police Station was injured after he was attacked with a sharp object during a raid last night.