Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Ministry has estimated the damage done to fishing gear of Sri Lanka fishermen by Indian bottom trawlers at Rs.700 million and communicated it to the Indian authorities including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

The Kompanna Veediya police are investigating the deaths of two 15-year-old students, a male and a female, from the Colombo International School (CIS), to determine whether the tragic incident was a result of suicide or a tragic accident.

Health officials in Sri Lanka have raised alarms over a significant increase in kidney disease cases linked to the use of skin whitening creams, surpassing even cancer incidences.

Sri Lanka must intensify efforts to sustain its growth while addressing the climate change challenges, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) stressed yesterday, highlighting the need for the island nation to turn to green bonds to meet its needs.

The Joint Chambers of Commerce yesterday expressed strong disapproval of the decision by the customs officers to work to rule, emphasising the urgent need to resume normal operations to avoid further harm to businesses.

The domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is expected to leapfrog in the years ahead, despite the setbacks faced by the industry during the time of recent economic and financial crisis in the country, Laugfs Gas PLC said.

Sri Lanka has successfully concluded its discussions with the bondholders, reaching an agreement on the restructuring terms yesterday. This follows an unsuccessful first round of talks in April.

There are no suitable suitors for the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday.

For any nature lover, a path off the beaten track is an adventure on its own. An occasional call of a Malabar hornbill, a leopard’s footprint and elephant excreta add more depth to the lush terrain along this scenic route via the Wilpattu National

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has no chance of getting a one-year extension of his tenure as the Supreme Court has given a clear ruling in 2019 that the President’s tenure is five years, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Mark Cavendish broke the Tour de France stage wins record as he took his 35th victory in cycling’s greatest race to surpass the legendary Eddy Merckx with a sensational sprint finish in Saint Vulbas.

No teacher will be permitted to disrupt school education between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm, and the Attorney General has been directed to consider further measures to ensure this, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

The Supreme Court issued an interim order staying further proceedings relating to the indictment filed before the Colombo High Court against eight accused, including the Captain of the fire-ravaged container ship MV X-Press Pearl.

All trade unions of the three revenue generating arms of the Ministry of Finance - the Inland Revenue Department, the Department of Excise and Sri Lanka Customs will resort to a joint protest campaign against the proposed Sri Lanka Revenue Authority

A maiden ton by Kusal Perera for Dambulla Sixers was in vain as swashbuckling knocks by Avishka Fernando and skipper Charith Asalanka brought back Jaffna Kings from a nowhere position to guide the side to a thrilling last ball win by four wickets in

Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva announced today that the management of financially burdened Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport will soon be entrusted to a joint venture between Russia and India.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued a set of recommendations to Royal College, Colombo 7, pertaining to alleged irregularities in the appointments of the Prefects Council for the year 2023/2024.

Hardik Pandya’s impressive showing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has seen him become the No.1 ranked all-rounder in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings update.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam highlighted that former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga has nothing to do with the party and thus, his statements regarding the party are of no importance.

Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital Dr. Rukshan Bellana has been appointed as a zonal organizer for the United National Party (UNP).

A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order to prevent the Election Commission from conducting the Presidential Election until the Court decides on the incumbent President’s tenure.

Last week, the government very proudly signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Paris Club and India and China which gives the country some breathing space to pay up its loans.

Two people have died in a fire that broke out this morning (July 3) in a row of estate houses in the Palallegama area of Yatiyanthota.

The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu religious congregation in northern India has risen to 121, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday, where a police report said the number of people present was more than triple the permitted capacity.

Former SLPP Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandawela who hit the news after he was attacked during the violence on May 9, 2022, has joined the UNP and pledged his support to incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Right-arm spinner Shadab Khan’s hat-trick in his final over paved the way for Colombo Strikers to record a comfortable 51-run win over Kandy Falcons in the LPL encounter played at Pallekele Stadium yesterday.

The body of South African high jump superstar Jacques Freitag was found this week riddled with bullets near a cemetery in his home country, bringing a weeks-long saga to a conclusion following his June 17 disappearance.

Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Tuesday praised Sri Lanka’s recent efforts to address its economic crisis and debt restructuring, following the South Asian country’s agreement with creditor nations, according to the Japanese government.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory indicating that several regions across the country will experience significant rainfall and strong winds in the coming days.

Exposing a major scam by some Tamil diaspora groups and Tamil politicians in India and Sri Lanka, the immediate family of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran urged Tamils around the world not to get duped by a ‘gang of mafia fraudsters’.