World Aids Day walk organised by National Aids Control Programme was held with the theme ‘take the right path’ with participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday. The march began fro

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has appointed a special team to assess the damage to crops caused by flooding.

A delay in issuing a crucial circular/ Gazette has put over 200 specialist doctors in Sri Lanka at risk of premature retirement, threatening the country’s public health service, Daily Mirror learns.

The Government is to get tough on unauthorised structures which have become a hindrance to the flow of rainwater, Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Land Anura Karunatilaka said yesterday.

Claiming that there is a large fleet of unused luxury vehicles, Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala said yesterday most MPs and Ministers refuse to use luxury vehicles due to their low fuel efficiency.

Controversial liquor giant W.M.Mendis and Co. will face imminent legal action by the Department of Excise with revoking of its production license, having failed to settle a staggering tax arrears of Rs.5.5 billion to the government before the deadlin

A senior Navy official, on his way back to the Punewa Naval Camp after a visit to Colombo on an official assignment, had been trampled to death by a wild elephant as he alighted from the bus near the camp.

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) yesterday cautioned the public on a scam which is involved in hacking of whatsapp accounts.

In response to criticism on social media over attending in ABBA Tribute Show at Mount Lavinia Hotel, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said he, along with others, attended and enjoyed it as people with a palate for enjoyment.

Deega Danthu 1, widely regarded as the most majestic elephant in the Kalawewa National Park, was found dead yesterday after becoming entangled in an illegal electric fence, the National Park Warden confirmed.

Sri Lanka has experienced a dramatic surge in HIV/AIDS cases during the second half of 2024, marking the highest number of cases logged in a single quarter since 2009.

Sri Lanka will not be affected by the cyclonic storm as it is moving away from the island, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

The Examinations Department will announce the date of the recommencement of the Advance Level (A/L) examination after assessing the weather situation after November 29, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha said.

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe allayed fears yesterday that the country would return to a financial crisis once it started debt servicing.

The Department of Meteorology confirmed that the volume of rainfall had increased this year compared to the last year , another phenomenon of climate change. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, rainfall is of three types, monsoonal

In the wake of bribery allegations against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said that the Sri Lankan government is taking the matter seriously.

Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, which was under the purview of the Civil Aviation Ministry under the previous government, has been gazetted under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

The sudden removal of Dr. Palitha Mahipala as the Secretary to the Ministry of Health has raised concerns among health professionals, as the exact reasons for his dismissal remain unclear.

Claiming that the extradition laws have been a barrier for bringing down former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran from Singapore, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the government needs to rectify the barriers through Parliam

Seven individuals, including five children, have gone missing after the tractor they were in was swept away by floodwaters yesterday in Karaitivu in Ampara District.

Jaffna District Independent MP Archuna Ramanathan paid tribute to slain LTTE leader Veluppillai Prabhakaran claiming that Prabakaran was his god.Posting a live video, he said his father was a former police officer of the Sri Lankan government and tha

A case has been filed before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, alleging that Arjuna Aloysius, the director of W.M.Mendis and Company, who is currently serving a six-month prison sentence for tax evasion, defrauded Rs. 12 million by purchasing paper f

Jaffna District Independent MP Archchuna Ramanathan has sought personal security from the Parliament authorities, claiming that he is unable to move freely after the incident in Parliament recently.

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said that although the people in the North are allowed to observe Maaveerar Naal (Heroes Day) to honour their deceased relatives, they must refrain from displaying any logos, uniforms or images related to t

Four provinces of Sri Lanka will continue to be battered by rain as heavy showers of 150 millimetres within the next couple of days leading to disasters such as floods because a low pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is heading for depres

The government officials have no obstacles to enjoy their perks and privileges such as salary scales and vehicles entitled by them whereas the Ministers and MPs will not enjoy any perks and privileges as per the mandate and the people’s requirement

Referring to the recent controversy over alleged buried treasure near the Central Expressway construction site in the Wandurawa area of Veyangoda over the weekend, Professor of Geology at Peradeniya University Atula Senaratne said people should not d

Demands by its allies has resulted in further delay in finalizing the nomination of National List MPs of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), former MP Hirunika Premachandra said yesterday.

In the Ballagaswewa area on the 100-foot road in Hambantota, two wild elephants were seen engaging in a tussle. Local villagers said that wild elephants frequently wander through the area, causing damage to homes and properties.

There is a quandary over nomination papers submitted for the local authorities’ election because of changes in political affiliations among candidates but the Election Commission has no choice but to proceed with the conduct of polls early next yea