At the outset, as a Sri Lankan, I have always carried the Sri Lankan flag with great pride, have always strived to uplift the image of my country, and have contributed to the best of my ability

Within 48-hours of an attempt by five Sri Lankan males to illegally migrate to Italy and seek asylum by using forged travel documents, the Immigration and Emigration Department officials arrested a couple at the airport on Tuesday evening using t

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya yesterday ordered the Borella Police to conduct an investigation based on all medical records available as there are contradictions and obscurities in the JMO’s report. The Magistrate made this or

In the wake of pressing issues which have brought a healthcare system to its knees, a spate of reforms have been proposed to address existing issues and improve services in Sri Lanka.

Suspension of more SJBers to be removed soon

As foreign ships, except commercial vessels, dock at the ports of Colombo, Hambantota, or Trincomalee, the Indian Ocean becomes a point of debate surrounding Sri Lanka’s strategic positioning and its significance to global powers. The region’s va

In the establishment of land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, an alternate route, instead of ancient Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge, is considered to avert Hindu religious sensitivities, Daily Mirror learns.

Official requests public to call the Department’s hotline 1992 or inform the nearest wildlife conservation office immediately if any cubs were found

According to the parents, the child was suffering from a stomach ache

Tearing their travel documents at Milan Malpensa Airport and seeking asylum was the modus operandi of an effort to end up in a European country, was divulged by five Sri Lankan males who were apprehended by Immigration au

Members of Sri Lanka’s Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus are currently engaged in a study tour in New Zealand, Parliament sources said. The tour funded by the United St

A ten-acre hemp plantation alone has the potential to generate around US$ 200 million

Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has also commenced a probe

over 29,000 inmates are occupying the prisons at present whereas all the prisons in the country could accommodate only 13,241 inmates

Indian envoy asserts need for implementation of 13A and early conduct of PC elections

Vavuniya Remand Prison has been closed for two weeks due to a contagious disease spreading among the detainees. Spokesman for the Prisons Department Chandana Ekanayake said four detainees and a Prison Guard had developed complications identified as m

Goodwill Ambassador of Japanese Cricket Development Mr. Priyantha Kariyapperuma presented a bat with the autographs of Sri Lankan cricketers to Japanese Cricket Council Head Alex Miyaji. Mr. Kariyapperuma praised the performance of Japan at the recen

different opinions of Tamil political parties is an impediment for the implementation of 13A, says UNP

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles decided to suspend the Expression of Interest (EOI) related to the issuance of electronic passports or ‘e-passport’ and call for tenders. Expressions of Interest (EOI) had been called for the issuing of ‘e

The local poultry producers agreed to reduce the local selling price of one kilogramme of chicken by Rs. 100. The decision was announced following a discussion held at the Agriculture Ministry last morning with the aim of protecting the local poult

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday hinted at bringing in a resolution to dissolve Parliament and hold a snap General Election and urged other parties to support the endeavour. SJB official spokesman and Member of Parliament S. M. Marikkar told

An unanticipated visit by a group of opposition MPs to the National Medical Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has stirred controversy with Speaker Mahind Yapa Abeywardena insisting on the procedure to be followed. Led by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP

Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta has categorically stated that the circular issued advising public employees not to release information to media, would not be withdrawn under any circumstances. His remarks come in the context where t

At the rate atrocities against media personnel are taking place, it is not too long for another journalist killing to be reported, was the opinion of senior English newspaper editor Lakshman Gunasekara who condemned the assault and arrest of Journali

The water levels in hydropower generating reservoirs are receding rapidly due to the current severe dry weather conditions affecting the country and if the drought continues, there may be power cuts due to the inability of producing enough electric

The relatives of the Sri Lankan who was executed in Kuwait after being convicted for drug trafficking have refused to accept his body for funeral rites, an official said.

Medical Specialists have raised serious concerns with regard to the legality of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) President and its Legal Officer in the context of where they enjoy high posts simultaneously against the Establishments Code. Acco

The 2023 Lanka Premier League (LPL) opening ceremony took an unexpected turn when a video surfaced on social media, capturing a prominent singer, Umara Sinhawansa, mispronouncing a word during the rendition of the National Anthem. The incident has tr

Appeal Court Judge Neil Iddawela has recused himself from hearing the writ petition filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena, challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him in connection with the Easter Sunday attack in

Next year will be an election year where three kinds of elections will be held, UNP Deputy Leader and Senior Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene said over the weekend. “We will have to face a Presidential, General and a Provincial Council ele