Five police officers including the then OIC of the Bharatipuram Police Station in the Trincomalee District were sentenced to life with rigorous imprisonment after being convicted over an incident that happened 26 years ago.

In an effort to nip any discord with India in the bud, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) faction led by Nimal Siripala de Silva as acting chairman called on Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and disassociated itself from remarks by its former Chairma

A man in Mullaitivu District claimed to be the tallest person in Sri Lanka. According to BBC Sinhala Service, Gunasingham Kasenthiran, a former cadre of the proscribed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who lives in Kaiveli, Puthukudiruppu is s

Sri Lankan students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo who participated in the International Creativity and Innovation Awards 2024 in Thailand won the Titanium award (second highest) for their exceptional display in the field of robotics, in

Sri Lanka recognized as a priority country in the 2024 Food for Progress initiative

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to establish a dedicated regulator for the energy sector. Taking to th

Deceased identified as a 39-year-old resident from Galgamuwa

Refuting reports that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa avoided meeting visiting Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, SJB MP Nalin Bandara said yesterday that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa did not get an appointment from the Iranian

He was held in remand custody for allegedly defying a Court order

The controversial child smuggling racket from Sri Lanka to Malaysia, which raised concerns of many regarding the fate of

Emphasizes the need for digitalization of Excise Dept.

This area was identified as a landslide risk zone in 2019

Rs. 1.1Mn transferred from the account of a Buddhist monk in Balangoda using this method

Massive allocation for development work ahead elections

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan said China plays a key role in the Asia-centric world today, and it should help Sri Lanka to join BRICS- the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the U

Commercial agreement to be signed soon

Ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October this year, the foreign powers have ramped up their efforts in the assessment of ground political developments as was in the case of vital elections in the past.

The Veterinary Faculty at Peradeniya University has introduced a novel small-sized loop designed for implantation into the uterus of female monkeys to effectively prevent pregnancy.

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday avoided meeting the visiting President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, it was reported yesterday.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles told the police yesterday that eliminating criminals from the country is not a sin and not to be afraid to use weapons.

While highlighting that the economy in on the mend, President Ranil Wickremesinghe pleaded for people not to resort to another ‘Aragalaya’ which would escalate chaos in the country.

A businessman, who was adversely affected by the country’s economic crisis, has sent letters of demand claiming Rs.50 million as damages from former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Finance Minister Basi

In light of ongoing criminal activities within prison facilities, police have initiated decisive measures to deploy undercover officers to monitor and thwart illicit operations within the prisons.

While the Sri Lanka Army is conducting an inquiry, a three-member independent committee head by a Senior President’s Counsel has been appointed by Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) to conduct an Inquiry the tragic incident that occurred during the

A meeting between the China Association of Small and Medium-commercial Enterprises (CASMCE) and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena took place yesterday at Temple Trees, focusing on bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities.

In light of the numerous complaints received, the Railways department has stated that riding on the footboards of express trains is strictly prohibited. They have made it clear that they will not assume responsibility for any accidents involving both

Six patients who were subjected to permanent loss of sight due to the use of substandard ‘Prednisolone Acetatean’, eye drop used after cataract surgeries at Nuwara Eliya General Hospital, have sent Letters of Demand claiming compensation of Rs.10

In its first move for the formation of a broad political alliance, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a meeting with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart Basil Rajapaksa and representatives of other parties and groups, and decided to accelerat

President Ranil Wickremesinghe discusses a point with visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi near the plaque after the inauguration of the Uma Oya project.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was in Sri Lanka for a short visit to inaugurate the Uma Oya project said his country was ready for stronger ties with Sri Lanka as a sovereign, independent country.