The discussions related to the third review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme concluded yesterday, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

An individual who raped and impregnated a 15-year-old schoolgirl was arrested yesterday by Nochchiyagama Police.

About 150 to 200 members of the Women’s Wing of Jathika Jana Balawegaya had attended the protest

There have been abuses in the issuance of permits for expatriate workers to import electric vehicles, according to an audit report.

Public advised to take precautions against damage from strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms

During a recent raid, the Public Health Inspectors netted 20 individuals and decided to file action against them

Thirty-five new MPs have asked for housing facilities at the Madiwela Housing Complex, according to an informed source.

Why not record statements from Shani, Ravi? he asks

Sri Lanka remains on Tier 2 of the TIP report

Off-season visitors often entered the forest away from the pilgrims’ route and collected plants to be taken away

Pathfinder Foundation hosted its fifth Dialogue with Diplomats, focused on “The Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific and its impact on Small States in South Asia, with a special reference to Sri Lanka” held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo recent

A group of illicit gem miners in Maha Eliya Forest Reserve in Bogawantalawa was arrested and their tools and equipment seized by Meepilimana STF in Nuwara Eliya last morning.

Excavations were carried out amid torrential rain on court order in a location in Expressway road reservation near Wandurawa Rajamaha Vihara in Veyangoda on information that a treasure had been buried there, but it was postponed for yesterday afte

Underscoring their commitment to creating a platform for children to express themselves, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is staging a one-of-a-kid art exhibition at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, celebrating the 35th anniversary of

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives at the Parliament complex for the inauguration of the first session of the Tenth Parliament yesterday.

Jaffna District Independent MP Archuuna Ramanathan refused to move away after he sat on the Opposition Leader’s seat inside the chambers despite requests by Parliament staff to move.

The tenth Parliament met yesterday creating history with novel features seen for the first time. For the first time, first- timer Dr. Asoka Ranwala, was elected Speaker of the House uncontested.

Thirty percent of children are nearsighted due to prolonged use of digital screens, and the World Health Organization predicts that this figure will rise to 50 percent by 2050, Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital (LRH) Ophthalmologist Dr. Anusha Then

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has established a special unit to address the issue of harmful animal populations causing significant damage to crops.

The government will reach a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today with regard to the IMF 3rd review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

In a move under the Army’s restructuring plan, an 8-acre land of the Katkolam Army camp in the north will be returned to civilians, the Army said.

To celebrate World Children’s Day and mark 35 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Daily Mirror turned over its reins to an extraordinary group of editors, writers, and creative minds—children! In collaboration with UNICEF S

National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has expressed serious concern over the recent withdrawal of an army camp in the Northern Province and plans to dismantle several more camps in the coming months.

The allies of the New Democratic Front (NDF) who met yesterday together with Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe decided to appoint a four member committee to probe Karunanayake whom they accused of foul play in getting himself nominated from the n

The ceremonial opening of the tenth Parliament today will go down in history for a number of reasons as it is set to be different after more than a half a century. The tenth Parliament will see 160 new MPs who will be entering the House for the fi

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to visit India on a personal tour today.

The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed by the Tangalle High Court on Geeganage Gamage Amarasiri, alias ‘Julampitiye Amare,’ who was found guilty of killing two individuals and injuring another at a JVP meeting in 2012 at Katuwa

The government has decided to import Nadu rice subject to maximum of 70,000 tonnes as a solution to the shortage of rice in the market, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday.

In response to controversy over National List nomination, Mr. Ravi Karunanayake said there is no moral issue here because the New Democratic Front (NDF) has been assured of one slot in accordance with the MoU signed among the alliance partners.

The controversy surrounding the nomination of Ravi Karunanayake as an MP on the National List representing the New Democratic Front (NDF) is beyond the control of the Election Commission, according to its chairman.