Party leaders decided to take up the second reading debate on the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill next week, Communications Department of Parliament said.

A person has died after falling into a running aircraft engine at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, police say.

If the responsible parties do not intervene in increasing the approved number of doctors for the hospital system in the country, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today warned that they will take a decision on the closure of termi

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said today he will explain on Monday his proposal of extending the terms of the President and Parliament by two years.

Ruwan Jayasekara alias Midigama Ruwan, a notorious underworld figure allegedly involved in planning an attack on the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Colombo to free drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka alias ’Harak Kata’, is to

A powerful western country remains concerned over Sri Lankan ex-soldiers joining the Russian military in the war against Ukraine, an informed source said.

Five leading jewellers who imported gold illegally hav been fined, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday.the total fine amounted to Rs 1,243 million according to the minister.

Thailand’s cabinet approved a range of visa promotions to attract more tourists from other countries, including Sri Lanka, Foreign Affairs Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry said.

A 52-year-old nun from a hostel in Kayts has been arrested on charges of assaulting a group of girls residing at the hostel.

The Election Commission has expressed strong dismay over any attempts to delay the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections, insisting they proceed as scheduled.

Although the private sector credit growth hasn’t so far picked up to the desired levels, the Central Bank said it is hopeful that the pace of growth would improve along with the recovery in the economy as well as the easing of credit conditions, al

Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with Iraqi envoy Mohammed Obaid Jabur Zahir Al-Masoudi today and discussed the conducting of the ninth session of the Iraq-Sri Lanka for Economic and Technical Cooperation in Sri Lanka this November, which is a great

In a recent health checkup by the Kuliyapitiya MOH office, it was revealed that SLTB employees including drivers and traders in the Kuliyapitiya bus stand were at high risk for hypertension, a condition often referred to as a ‘silent killer.’

The National Teachers’ Power (NTP) has decided to launch an islandwide two-day sick leave campaign starting tomorrow (30), demanding the government to resolve the salary anomalies of school principals and teachers.

Ten Presidents’ Counsels and 80 other members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) have sent a letter to the five-member Inquiry Committee and the BASL Executive Committee maintaining that anyone allegedly responsible for misconduct regarding

A vehicle caught fire at Ruhunukala Mawatha on Cotta Road, Borella a short while ago, Police said.

The request by the church to conduct a proper investigation into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks is being ignored by the authorities. But they will renew their struggle and will fight for justice, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said it is ready to have a public debate even with government leaders other than the National Peoples Power (NPP).

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who cannot win the presidential election will never go for a referendum, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando today instructed the relevant authorities to put off the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) 2024-2026 elections, scheduled at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Sports in Colombo tomorrow.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the presidential election will definitely be held in the future and financial allocations have already been allocated for it.

Following a report in the Daily Mirror of a mother of four children from Kebithigolleva, who was struggling after her husband’s sudden passing, numerous donors reached out to the Daily Mirror office, offering their support to the family.

Sri Lanka has announced that Russia will now require clearance from the Sri Lanka Defence Ministry for issuing visit visas to ex-servicemen.

A six-member delegation from Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is on a week-long visit to Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena emphatically said that the Presidential Election will be held this year in accordance with the constitutional provisions as already announced by the Elections Commission.

The lecturer attached to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), who was arrested for making false statements to the media regarding the ISIS members in India was granted bail.

The results of the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be released before Monday (June), Education Minister Susil Peremajayantha said.

Australia were forced to use four support staff members while fielding during their T20 World Cup warm-up match vs Namibia as only nine players were available.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a lecturer attached to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) for making false statements to the media regarding the ISIS members arrested in India.

In light of the Central Bank’s ability to manage foreign reserve, the governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stressed the importance of easing vehicle restrictions.