State Development and Construction Corporation, assigned with relevant tasks and allocated Rs. 50 million for this purpose

A 17-year-old girl preparing a venison curry was arrested by the Alawatugoda Police during a raid on a house at Vilanagama area. She was produced before Kan

A Bangladeshi youth who tried to leave for Italy with a forged Schengen visa stamped on his passport was nabbed by the Immigration and Emigration Department officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). BIA immigration official

Intends taking up matter with UNHRC shortly

In a briefing to the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed deep concern over the recent attacks in Israel and its implications on Sri Lankans and Israelis residing in both countries, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD)

Says his client’s stance regarding the burial and cremation to be communicated to the court on next hearing date

SL’s unique geopolitical position enhances its capacity in air and space domain: AF Chief

Says President had repeatedly reiterated that his dealings with the Catholic Church were with the Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka and not with the Cardinal

Claims government is trying to take Sri Lanka back to those dark periods in the past

Points out education is not a process that can be achieved by gathering 1,500 children in a hall and giving lectures

Large hotels have not been affected by the floods but with other issues, says tour operator

The government has moved to change the parliamentary electoral system triggering fears in political circles whether it is yet another attempt to postpone the national elections including the Presidential Election pending next year, Daily Mirror learn

Jackson leaves his wife and three children who are also involved in the field of art

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a directive, urging against the use of his images on billboards, cut-outs and posters, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Quite a number of SLPP members breached party discipline in recent times, with some such MPs even joining the opposition

The Beragala- Wellawaya A4 highway has been obstructed by a massive earth slip at Blackwood area last morning. A vast stretch of the road was covered with mounds of earth, rocks and trees that came down due

About 70,000 acres of paddy has been destroyed

The Colombo Air Symposium-2023 (CAS), an annual International Academic Forum organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), is set to commence for the sixth time on 9th and 10th October 202

More areas including the rice belt comprising North Western and North Central Provinces and hydro catchment areas have begun to experience more showers with the low level atmospheric disturbance has increased its effect on Sri Lanka.

The new escalation between Palestine and Israel began early on Saturday, when the militant group Hamas launched a major attack from Gaza. It attacked multiple locations in southern Israel, overrunning military installations and breaching the border a

The party’s youth wing leader, Letchumanar Sanjay, addressed the UNHRC while attending the 40th General Debate Session

A bail application filed on behalf of former Parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga, who is currently held in remand custody for allegedly influencing the witnesses of a fatal traffic accident in Vavuniya in 2011 has been reje

Police have also taken custody of the stolen property found in the possession of the suspect

With the showery condition intensifying, health officials have warned of a surge in Dengue cases. The Epidemiology unit said local authorities and health organizations continue to work tirelessly to combat the spread of Dengue. “Public awarene

An inmate in a rehabilitation centre for Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu had self-immolated after hearing the death of his father who was in Jaffna. The 47 year old man who has been identified as Sathyaseelan Kamalraj has been living in the Thekkattur reha

Local professionals leaving Sri Lanka for greener pastures owing to the country’s present heavy taxing policies could be prevented if the government takes measures to seize massive Excise frauds and save tax revenue for the state coffers, was the o

A soldier and a former soldier were arrested on Saturday night while waiting to carry out a shooting in Elpitiya along with a pistol and 10 rounds of 10mm ammunition in their possession.

The Supreme Court asked the Attorney General to consider consenting bail for two accused imprisoned in remand for over 4 years in a High Court Trial at bar case. The matter came up before the Supreme Court against the order of the Court of Appeal r

Most trees are damaged by pipelines, electricity and telephone cables which are laid underground