With the medical brain drain back on the increase after a period of decline, the Health Ministry is in a tight spot as they run out of options to tackle the matter.

Sri Lanka tourism reached a key milestone on Saturday, welcoming its one millionth tourist for 2024.

Since official creditors provide debt relief through maturity extensions and interest rate reductions, there is no immediate impact on the nominal debt stock through restructuring, the Ministry of Finance said.

Veteran Tamil politician and parliamentarian R. Sampanthan passed away at a private hospital in Colombo today evening, aged 91.

MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s leading apparel-tech conglomerate, has received Cabinet approval to establish the MAS Athlete Training Academy, the nation’s first and largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at fostering next-generation Olympians

Following discussions, the Teachers and Principals Alliance, has decided to launch protests in front of schools tomorrow against the threats by the President instead of providing solutions to issues in the education system, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reduced its fuel prices with effect from tonight.

In today heated rugby match between Science College and S. Thomas’ College, a controversial call led to post-match mayhem. Towards the end of play, a Science player appeared to have scored a try, but the main referee, uncertain of the play, sought

Sri Lanka Women’s Team Captain, Chamari Athapaththu, will flag off the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 during a vibrant opening ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

Police in New York state have shot dead a 13-year-old boy after he ran from police while holding a replica handgun, authorities said.

The driver of a Colombo to Kandy train, who was reportedly intoxicated and agitated, abruptly stopped the train at Suduhumpola near the Kandy city and fled the scene.

Officers from the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a Sri Lankan national arriving from France for attempting to smuggle undeclared 24k gold jewellery through the green channel.

Two Sri Lanka Navy personnel attached to the Intelligence Unit have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy’s Special Investigation Unit over their alleged involvement in a large-scale drug smuggling racket.

A fuel price revision will take place tonight, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

The death toll in an incident where Sri Lankan fishermen consumed an unknown substance found in a bottle floating in the sea has risen to five, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

Upcountry train services have been disrupted due to the derailment of the Badulla night mail train this morning, the Railways Department said.

A Gazette notification was issued yesterday, declaring public transport services as an essential service

India greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced they had played their last Twenty20 internationals after India’s thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday.

India won the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling 7-run victory over South Africa in a classic final at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the organization representing all the District Court Judges and Magistrates in the country, has decided to call a Special General Meeting tomorrow (30) to discuss unwarranted criticisms directed

The 25-year-old Israeli tourist, Tamar Amitai, who went missing on Wednesday (26) while visiting Sri Lanka, has been found, according to police.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Saturday on the sidelines of the 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

As the call for an election approaches, the Election Commission has informed several key institutions to prepare for the upcoming Presidential election.

Kollupitiya Police have obtained a travel ban against Sena Yaddehige, Chairman of Richard Pieris Group, in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a female business analyst from the company.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has extended the validity of all passports that expire from June end by one year until the issuance of the e-passport project takes off in January next year.

The Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance (GNTUA) has decided to continue with their work-to-rule campaign today.

The Uppuweli Police have launched an investigation to locate a 25-year-old Israeli female tourist, Tamar Amitai, who has been missing since Wednesday (26) while visiting Sri Lanka.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is set to introduce a new salary structure, performance-based incentive system, and promotion process for its employees in the coming weeks.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said at the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2024) that Sri Lanka is willing to contribute police, gendarmerie and criminal justice experts to combat global organized crime, gang violence and illicit

NASA has selected Elon Musk’s SpaceX company to bring down the International Space Station at the end of its life.