School attendance has increased after the implementation of the meal programme, a Parliamentary Committee revealed.

Fonterra Co-operative Group is considering options to divest some or all of its global consumer business and integrated businesses, namely Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.

The hotel ‘Soul Beach,’ which was located in Dehiwala and later demolished, is suspected to have belonged to Shiran Basik, an alleged major drug smuggler currently operating from abroad, was alleged to have been built on government land, it was r

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo is set to host a satellite event of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) under the theme “Driving Sustainable Development in the Ports Sector” on May 21.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), the main common food additive or flavor enhancer, has always come under scrutiny in Sri Lanka given its potential health effects. Is it really bad for your health?

Following the approval of concessionary vehicle permits, the MPs across the political divide have asked for the extension of their one -million rupee insurance coverage to include their family members, a top source said yesterday.

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon yesterday announced that Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a small arms ammunition manufacturing unit within the country.

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) stressed that the official garment worker minimum wage does not paint an accurate image of the total earnings of a garment worker in Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan rupee is likely to depreciate in the range of Rs.310-320 against the US dollar in the latter part of the year, First Capital Research (FCR) said.

The Colombo District Court today granted permission to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake to present facts regarding an injunction order challenging the appointment of Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC as the S

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a conditional order preventing a YouTube channel from publishing and communicating defamatory information against Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, under the newly enacted Online Saf

Two stars of the game are tied at the top of the T20I all-rounder rankings with a little more than a fortnight until the commencement of the T20 World Cup

In response to complaints received regarding questions 09 and 39 of the GCE (O/L) Science Paper 1, the Examinations Commissioner General has announced a decision to award two free marks to all candidates who attempted these questions.

A delegation comprising 15 officials of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court completed a four-day training programme from May 9 to13 at the Supreme Court of India, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

A tense situation was reported near the Presidential Secretariat due to a protest by the Citizen Power Organization Against Bribery, Corruption and Waste this morning.

More than 10,000 local and foreign visitors witnessed a total of 188 base jump events held during the last three days at the Lotus Tower.

In the wake of the recent mass withdrawal of AstraZeneca vaccines due to concerns over rare blood clots, Sri Lanka health experts emphasized that individuals who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine need not harbour undue fears regarding its safety.

A police complaint was lodged yesterday stating that two schoolgirls had not returned home after their GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations held at an examination centre in Ginigathhena.

Leprosy, a long-neglected disease, continues to impact the psychological well-being of those affected and imposes an unseen burden on Sri Lanka’s economy.

The Galle Police has launched an investigation following a complaint alleging that a Jailor at the Galle Prison engaged a female inmate to assassinate a fellow female warden within the prison premises.

Former State Minister Diana Gamage today denied reports that she is planning to migrate to the UK.

Singapore’s long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation.

Officials of the Immigration and Emigration Department failed to attend the meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) yesterday.

Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the country heavy showers about 100mm are likely in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces after 1.00 p.m, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

The U.S. State Department has sought to intervene in the drafting of Sri Lanka’s new piece of legislation that, if enacted, will provide for the registration of both local and international NGOs in the country, a top source said yesterday.

The Cabinet green lighted the proposal to introduce a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees of Sri Lanka Savings Bank (SLSBL), a fully-owned subsidiary of National Savings Bank.

In line with the objectives to foster a deeper and more liquid foreign exchange market and develop adequate systems for managing exchange rate risks, the Central Bank (CB) plans to implement the FX Global Code (FXGC) in the domestic forex market by t

Claiming that relatives and comrades have a right to commemorate the war dead, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today that the government must take steps to protect their rights.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued early warnings for landslides in Badulla, Galle, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts.

A leading hotel in Derby, in the United Kingdom - Cathedral Quarter Hotel - has been sold to a Sri Lankan company, Derbyshire Live news agency reported.