Chief Opposition Whip and senior vice president of the SJB, parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella accused the government yesterday that it was using state funds to promote its candidate for the next Presidential election. He also said the government is

Conservative member of the UK Parliament Dr. Mathew Offord on Thursday moved a motion on the economic situation of Sri Lanka and how the UK could assist proactively. Offord said the economic situation in Sri Lanka has been dire and remains so and th

A 42-year-old woman, a domestic worker at popular teledrama producer and business personality Sudharma Nethicumara’s residence who was taken into custody over alleged theft, has died while undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

The dengue cases reported so far in 2023 are three times higher than the cases recorded in the corresponding period of last two years, stated Deputy Director of Medical Services Dr. G. Wijesuriya. S

In the wake of torrential rains, the Irrigation Department has warned of a minor flood situation in low lying areas of the Nilwala River valley in Kotapola, Pitabeddara, Akuressa, Athuraliya, Malimbada, Thihagoda

Although a decision was taken to reduce the price of a kilogram of milk powder by Rs. 200 with effect from 15 May, the Milk Powder Importers Association said there will be a delay in reducing th

The Education Ministry requested all school administrations to proceed with the current teacher transfer programme with immediate effect. A letter in this regard was issued to all school principals in the country. According to the transfer orders i

Police have launched investigations after a 24-year-old man shot himself dead after killing a 26-year-old woman in Parayanalakulam, Vavuniya early last morning. Police said the 119 emergency hotline received a call that a woman has been shot dead in

Colombo High Court Judge yesterday acquitted an accused from the charges of trafficking and possession of 3.159 grams of heroin due to the serious contradictions of the evidence of the police officers led by the Prosecution, without calling the Defen

The continuous refusal by four governors who have been reportedly requested by President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Saudi Ambassador Khaled Hamoud Alkahtani said that his country completed the implementation of all humanitarian evacuations of its citizens and nationals of other countries, including 32 Sri Lankans from embattled Sudan. He said it was done under the

Goods declared as machinery items of a BOI company

During investigations, the police recovered the parts of her umbrella, her pair of slippers and the bottle of water from the scene

The Department of Immigration and Emigration had decided to terminate the visa issued to Fraser for violating visa conditions and had informed her to leave the country by 15th of August, 2022

To investigate X-PRESS pearl and New Diamond vessel disasters

Issuing of treasury bills would be illegal as the approval given by the public finance committee is not valid

To strengthen Fruit Value Chains in Sri Lanka

The young man was admitted to hospital in a critical condition

Several patients who developed complications due to the use of ‘Prednisolone’, an eye drop used after cataract surgeries at three government hospitals, demand financial compensation for the damage caused to their eyes and possible threats to thei

Twenty six animal rights activists including Otara Gunewardene have filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the proposed capture and exportation of 100,000 Toque Macaque monkeys to China.

Investigations on the death of the 16-year old girl from Kalutara were handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) upon the instructions of Inspector General of Police. Initially, the investigations wer

It is reported that there is a high spread of the third dengue virus strain (DENV-3) in the country, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said. He said what was earlier preval

The tragic story of a family of five children who were forced to stop schooling due to extreme poverty, has caught the attention of the President. Officials of the Presidential Secretariat said a team was de

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a case filed against former Minister Namal Rajapaksa and four others for their all

The hotel owner’s wife who is alleged to have provided accommodation to the underaged schoolgirl who fell from an upper storey of the hotel in Kalutara on May 06, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Kalutara

Party leaders have decided to take up the motion on 24 May 2023, to remove Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake from his post, Parliament sources said. It has been decided to hold a debate on the resolution fol

A 30-year-old maths tutor wanted over sexually abusing 16 female students, had been arrested yesterday, police said. The suspect was arrested when he surrendered to the Kalutara Division Child and Women’s

TISL raised concerns that several provisions of the Bill are disproportionate and could have a chilling effect on whistleblowing,

Nearly 2,000 Thalassaemia patients have been identified from several districts in the country

Parliamentarian Ajith Mannapperuma said yesterday he had informed Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe that one Chamara Gunasekara living in the UK had received USD 250 million to a bank account in the Bahamas Island in West Indies, whereas the Min