Whilst revealing that an initial discussion he had with a group of National People’s Power (NPP) members had failed due to policy differences, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday said he will contest the Presidential Election as an independen

Refers to a letter addressed to the Controller General, and copied to the AG, warning of severe consequences if they continue to disregard the court’s order

Dismisses claims made in YouTube discussions about the possibility of bringing Kanjipani Imran back

Over 5,000 police personnel, along with Army and STF deployed

Says will have to pass new regulations in Parliament and revert to the old system

A group of underage girls between 15 and 17 years of age who fled from Keppetipola Yasodara detention home were arrested by the Welimada Police.

The country’s first-ever 5G Summit took place recently in Colombo, marking a significant step towards Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the strategic development

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an order quashing the findings and recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry appointed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in respect of nine petitioners including former High Court Judge Padmini N. Ranaw

The Transport Ministry has decided to assign 438 Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses to operate day and night services during the Kandy Esala Perahera for the convenience of the public.

Dambulla onion farmers have expressed concerns that if the import of big onions is not controlled now that the harvest of this year’s local big onions has begun, they will face serious problems, as they have in previous years. The harvest of loca

Officials attached to the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) donated electronic items to the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama yesterday.

A group of Buddhist monks led by Dr. Ven. Kirinde Assaji Thera conduct an Atavisi Buddha Pooja organized by the Tudugala - Wijewardene family at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo to invoke blessings on the family members.

The national poverty line, which determines the minimum income threshold to meet basic needs, has nearly tripled over slightly in the span of just over a decade according to a report released by the Department of Census and Statistics. In January 202

Approximately 25 percent of children less than one year in Sri Lanka are having some form of sleep related problem that can lead to various physical and mental health issues due to not getting good sleep, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Consultant Comm

In response to objections raised by sections of the society on the ‘Online Safety Bill, the government has taken an initial step towards diluting Sri Lanka’s online safety laws through the Online Safety ( Amendment) Bill which was presented in Pa

It is high time the Customs officers practice integrity and to build up a work environment free of bribery and corruption as opined by President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne, who spoke at the launch of new Customs Internal Affairs Unit to receive pub

Medical Amendment Bill which provides provisions for the government to recognize over 1000 foreign medical colleges was unanimously approved by Parliament yesterday. Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana who referred to the Bill said it will enabl

It is not possible to give a time frame as to when Sri Lanka would end its engagements with M/S Lazards France and M/S Clifford Chance LLP because of the complex situation with regard to the restructuring of debt pertaining to international sovereign

The Excise Department’s recent request for liquor companies to reduce prices has been rejected by the companies, drawing criticism from health professionals who view the move as promoting alcohol consumption.

The Election Commission has amended the list of symbols to be assigned to independent presidential candidates, leaving out ones that can cause embarrassment and offend religious sensitivities, an official said .

After enduring a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series, Sri Lanka scripted a remarkable turnaround on Wednesday in the final ODI of the three-match series by defeating India by 110 runs, ending their 27-year drought for a bilateral series win against Indi

Colombo, August 7 (Daily Mirror)- The Ministerial portfolios of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms have been brought under the purview of the President through a Gazette Extraordinary issued by the President.

Ruling party MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara had a showdown in Parliament yesterday over liquor licenses issued to parliamentarians.

Parliamentarian Jagath Priyankara proposed that elephants should be exported, claiming that the elephant population has increased drastically in the country.

The Athurugiriya Police informed the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on Monday that individuals, purportedly medical students taking part in the post-mortem, were responsible for circulating images of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera’s body, also

MP Mano Ganesan’s Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), which pledged support to opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election yesterday says that they want to remove the ‘Indian Origin’ label from upcountry Tamils.

A woman from Wewalawewa village in Dambulla who went abroad as a housemaid in Kuwait in search of greener pastures about three months ago has been flown back to Sri Lanka in critical condition without having informed her relatives or the Sri Lankan a

The Election Commission (EC) categorically refuted media reports suggesting that voters will be able to cast their votes at any polling station in the upcoming Presidential Election.

Responding to allegations that some Rs. 70 million had been spent on foreign trips, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said only Rs. 3.37 million had been spent on his overseas trips.

In a solemn display of respect, President Ranil Wickremesinghe holds the coffin of Chief Incumbent of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple Ven