In the recent past, Sri Lanka has witnessed a worrying increase in various forms of criminal activities such as shootings, killings in broad daylight and theft, robbery, and drug-related offenses, raising concerns among citizens and authorities alike

The sinkhole which measured 16 feet in depth, was the result of an underground pipe bursting on the road

Countering recent claims made that Beijing was sending ships to Sri Lanka to spy on India; President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said that there are no spy ships in Sri Lanka but research vessels visiting Sri Lanka for the past 10 years, South Chi

Some allegations that have been made on Easter Sunday attacks are merely conspiracy theories that reject accepted narratives with regard to the April 2019 attacks, a senior police officer told MPs during a meeting held at the parliamentary complex.

The Online Safety Bill which was gazetted on Monday night is a draconian piece of legislation that will drive international IT giants such as Facebook, Google and Instagram away from Sri Lanka, SJB MP Harsha de Silva informed the House yesterday.

SJB MP Nalin Bandara said yesterday a minister who was attired in an improper dress in Parliament Chamber recently had removed his coat inside the Chamber and hence urged the Speaker to take action against him, claiming that it was an indecent act.

The final-year students of the Faculty of Visual Arts of the Visual and Performing Arts University staged a degree show yesterday at the JD Art Gallery. The exhibition consists of painting, ceramics, prin

An attempt to smuggle in a stock of foreign cigarettes worth over Rs.4.5 million by a couple returning from Dubai was thwarted by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday morning. The Customs officials

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order prohibiting several organisations from conducting events with rituals to commemorate the death anniversary of Rasaiah Parthipan alias Thileepan in several areas in Colombo, in a manner c

Inesha, who is originally from Sri Lanka, is described as being 5ft 6in in height and of a small build, with long, black curly hair

The two Speakers highlighted the responsibilities and contribution of their respective Parliaments to democracy

Their appeals to get water supply and electricity connection have fallen on deaf ears

A gazette extraordinary has been issued by the Acting Secretary to the President declaring electricity, petroleum and health services as essential services.

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an Interim Order suspending the operation of an Interim Order issued by Court of Appeal which stayed the arrest warrants issued against Kurunegala former Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others in connection wi

They have not received any payment for the past three months

Section 22 of the Bill provides provisions to stop and search any person, vehicle, vessel, train or aircraft, question such person, enter and search any premises or land

An investigation has to be conducted to determine whether there has been any politics involved in the defeat, states MP Tissa Attanayake

On a previous occasion, the Attorney General gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that Harin Fernando would not be arrested regarding this incident

State institutions responsible for higher education will be held liable whenever the rights of a university student are violated, as outlined in the upcoming laws

After the Chinese research vessel Shi Yang 6 which is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka on October 26, another similar ship ‘Xiang Yang Hong 03’ is scheduled to berth in a Sri Lankan port later in January, next year triggering geopolitical concer

If their Super 4 match earlier in the week was a slugfest – a contest taken into the late rounds between two teams that had their share of momentum before the better side won – yesterday’s Asia Cup final was more a mismatch between two opponent

A six year old girl died while her father was critically injured in a shooting which occurred at Maligakanda last evening. It was reported that the girl and her father who were travelling in a three wheeler were fired upon by two persons who had

We have to look at legal and other aspects involved in the process

MP Uddika Premarathne escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire at the MP’s vehicle at his residence in Anuradhapura, the police said.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe , in his meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, is reported to have sought to send a team of medical experts to explore areas where Sri Lanka can benefit from Cuban advances in medicine.

The Provincial Department of Health Services, Northern Province has implemented a ban on the use of social media for health workers including doctors during duty hours.

A preliminary discussion of this Buddhist roundtable was conducted at the President’s Office

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to have an informal meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, a Spokesman from the President’s office said yesterday.

She told police that she assaulted the driver and fled when he attempted to sexually abuse her

Milco is losing a lot of money due to corruption and fraud, and hence the company is in a state of constant loss