The causes of most of the deaths reported during floods are due to careless bathing, attempting to cross submerged roads and unsafe boating practices, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director Pradeep Kodippli said.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly apologized to Ukraine for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield.

Despite the Railways Department announcing that services could be restored by this afternoon due to the ongoing strike, nearly 100 train services were cancelled today leaving commuters in disarray.

The prevailing rainy conditions in the south-western part of Sri Lanka are expected to intensify over the next few days, beginning tomorrow, June 8.

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva is being threatened by those in his own camp, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament today.

The issue pertaining to obtaining the services of VFS Global for the process of granting Sri Lankan visas to foreigners has taken a new turn with Minister Harin Fernando and MP Harsha de Silva complaining that some MPs have told them not to oppose th

Admitting the fact that the Sri Lankan cricket team touring the USA for the T20 World Cup has faced inconveniences, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has already lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC

The Pahala Kadugannawa area on the Colombo-Kandy Road will be closed from time to time tomorrow from 10 am to 7 pm, Kegalle District Secretary Chandana Jayasinghe said.

More than 30 train services have been cancelled today due to the strike launched by the Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union, since midnight yesterday, the Control Rooms sources said.

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva today alleged that there is a sinister move to remove him from his post.

The Supreme Court observed that the Gender Equality Bill is inconsistant with the Constitution as a whole and should be enacted with a two thirds majority and through a referendum, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane announced today.

The public debate which was to be held between National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa became a non-event last night as Premadasa did not turn up for it.

Due to the ongoing train strike, several powerset trains running from Colombo Fort railway station will not run this morning, the Locomotive Operating Engineers Union (LOEU) said.

In the wake of the announcement of the judgement, the family of victim Yvonne Jonsson, said this ruling is not only a victory for our family but also for all who believe in the rule of law.

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring former President Maithripala Sirisena’s pardon of Don Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha as arbitrary and invalid, Sri Lankan authorities have intensified efforts to bring the convicted murderer back to

The United States pulled off one of the biggest shocks in cricket history by beating Pakistan in a super over in Dallas.

The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP) recently announced the upcoming National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) 2024, which will take place on June 25, 2024, at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, under

The Supreme Court today ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to pay Rs. 1 million to the petitioner in the Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging former President Sirisena’s decision to grant a Presidential pardon to Royal Park murd

The Anuradhapura Municipal Commissioner declared the Anuradhapura sacred area as a rabies-free zone, assuring devotees that there is no need for concern, the Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population said.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL) announced today that the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka had no involvement in the extension of the Attorney General’s term.

While emphasizing the critical importance of effectively managing the spread of the dengue, Director of the National Dengue Control Unit Dr. Sudath Samaraweera noted that the current flood situation could potentially escalate the dengue outbreak to a

In response to the beating of a 4-year-old girl that has shocked the nation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a statement on X, underscoring the urgent need for action to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has decided to launch a train strike at midnight tomorrow due to further delays in the second-class promotions of locomotive drivers, continuous delays in recruitment due to a lack of a salary code, and other

By the end of July, all schools offering various subject streams will be brought together, and their information will be networked and digitized, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments.

A special programme is being implemented to provide school text books and exercise books for the students whose books were destroyed due to the floods, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

A 13-year-old boy had consumed poison after stabbing an eight-year-old boy for not allowing him to play a video game on his mobile phone.

The government is trying to sell off the country’s power sector to India’s Adani group by creating a private sector monopoly over the electricity sector through the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath sai

There are no plans in place to move any T20 World Cup fixtures out of New York despite growing fears over substandard pitches.

The Education Ministry has launched a new initiative this month to provide free vouchers for schoolgirls to purchase sanitary pads, announced Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.