The government has reportedly invited Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, former CEO of Dialog Axiata and a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s telecom sector, to lead the government’s proposed digital economy.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the Governors to prepare and submit a new proposal aimed at rationalizing the Provincial Council mechanism.

We, the parents of the late Radhya Gunasekera, remain devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved teenage daughter on October 7, 2024, at the Lotus Tower building in Colombo.

Police have not yet made any arrests following the death of a 65-year-old man who was killed while attempting to prevent the abduction of his son by an armed gang in the Eheliyagoda area.

AirlineRatings.com, an Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency, has restored SriLankan Airlines’ 7-star status after the airline took swift action against pilot for breaking cockpit protocol rules, SriLankan airlines announced tod

Former Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando, through his lawyer, informed the Court of Appeal today that he is prepared to provide a statement to the CID tomorrow (23), in connection with an incident involving his alleged use of an unregistered luxury v

Train services on the Northern railway line from Maho to Omanthai have been delayed due to projects not being completed properly and a request for another year to complete the signals system, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Secretary to the Public Security Ministry former Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ravi Senaviratne and Director of Crimes of Sri Lanka Police Former Director CID SSP Shani Abeysekera will not be removed from their positions for any reason, Minis

Cabinet spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said that decisions have been made not to allocate government-assisted wildlife holiday bungalows at concessionary rates to close relatives of Ministers and Ministry officials. Some bungalows had previously o

The government will not accept the report of the Committee headed by retired Judge A.N.J. De Alwis that probed the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in its entirety as it is politically motivated, Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised the country’s commitment to reform efforts during a meeting with the visiting Sri Lanka delegation, reaffirming its support for the nation’s progress under the ongoi

The International Cricket Council has recommended changes in the chief’s tenure. The move comes right before Jay Shah is set to take over the cricket body.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and other ministers will not attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which is scheduled to be held in Samoa from October 25 to 26, 2024.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said he will give away $1m (£766,000) a day to a registered voter in key swing states until the US presidential election on 5 November.

In response to reports that Sri Lanka Police had purchased substandard breathalyzers for testing drunk drivers, the Police have clarified that no payments have been made for the 14,803 breathalyzer boxes that failed quality tests.

The Catholic Church is to officially reject the accusations that have been made against two government officials in the Presidential Commission report on Easter Sunday attacks, which was revealed by former Minister Udaya Gammanpila yesterday.

Despite the seriousness of allegations made against a senior official handpicked by it, the government, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), remained unresponsive yesterday.

The national consumer prices fell into deflation in September, after the food prices cooled, while the fuel prices took away much of the heat on the non-food price inflation during the last few months.

Sri Lanka is set to be removed from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) surcharge list of countries, once the multilateral lender’s latest lending reforms come into effect from November 1 of this year.

Sri Lanka’s finance and leasing companies (FLCs) are set to benefit from the country’s economic recovery, moderating inflation and lower interest rates, Fitch Ratings said in a recent report, projecting improved performance for the financial year

The Department of Immigration and Emigration commenced issuing the newly imported ‘P’ series passports today packed with novel security features and refined look.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs quashed media reports that Sri Lanka had not signed a joint letter supporting the UN Secretary General, in response to the recent declaration by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel desingating the UN Secretary Ge

Former parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardena said today that if the allegations regarding the vehicles seized by the Kandy Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are proven, he will withdraw from politics and resign from his candidacy at the upcomi

The water supply in several areas of the Western Province will be at low pressure tomorrow due to a sudden breakdown in the transmission pipeline to the Churchill Reservoir, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced.

The post-mortem examinations of the three bodies found in a two-storied house in Sinhapura, Chilaw has revealed that it was a case of double murder followed by suicide.

Actress turned political activist Damitha Abeyratne announced that she had resigned from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), joining the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) which is contesting the upcoming general election under the post box symbol.

Sri Lanka may have found their solution for long-term struggles at the top of the order with the rise of Nishan Madushka, who has been with the Test Squad for a long time.

A civil society activist has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission’s decision to hold the Parliamentary Elections on November 14.

Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP D.V. Chanaka claimed that the Tangalle Municipal Ground has been ruined by the first election rally of President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka.

Motopark’s Yevan David won on his Euroformula debut at a damp Monza.