He said that every child should obtain some professional skills

The first European airline charter flight was received at the Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport this morning with 175 Bulgarian passengers. The flight was received at MRIA from Sofia International Airport in Bulgaria via Sharjah Interna

President’s Counsel Faisz Musthapha with Counsel Pulasthi Rupasinghe appeared for the former President

Data in the Sabaragamuwa and Western Province were not available

Decision to release the second defendant from the cases would only operate for the period he holds the post of Presidency

Necessary legal action will be taken in the next couple of days relating to the recent increase of the electricity tariff without his consent, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

The overweight and obesity among male and female population has increased when compared to 2015 where 15 percent of the females and 6.3 percent of the male population were reported with obesity in Sri Lanka medical specialist said yesterday.

Leaders of political parties representing Parliament have decided to conduct a two day debate on the situation pertaining to local government elections in the House next week, Parliament sources said.

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the failure and refusal of several government departments to take the necessary steps to hold the Local Government elections.

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara seeking an order suspending former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to send him on compulsory leave following the Easter Sund

Indian Defence Forces offer about 1,500 training slots every year to Sri Lanka which are financed through a special programme with an annual allocation of USD 7 million.

The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (SCFR) urged the Government of Sri Lanka to hold free and fair local government elections without further delay.

Gamini Lokuge, Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Johnston Fernando, S. M. Chandrasena, C.B. Rathnayake, Rohitha Abeygunawardena and Sarath Weerasekera were among the list of names

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said that even though he returned to the country, his office was not open for him. Addressing the media, he said he was out of the country for several days on a personal vi

Three senior police officers are set to vie for the IGP post, informed sources said yesterday. Senior DIG

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a writ of certiorari quashing the charges against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake in connection with two cases filed in Colombo High Court over Central Bank bond issuance.

New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington. The hosts made a slice of history in becoming only the fourth team in 146 years of Test cricket to win after

The All Island Under 18 seven-a-side rugby tournament will be conducted on March 4 and 5 in Kandy by Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association. The first day will see the matches being played at Pallekelle and Bogambara while the final day’s act

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva will seek re-election to the post at the upcoming SLC elections after handing over his nomination, the Daily Mirror learns. The Election Committee appointed to overlook the upcoming SLC elec

​Dhanuja Induwara shone with twin half tons for Mahinda College Galle in their first innings win against Moratu MV in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Galle. In the other matches played St. Servatius’ College Matara, Tissa Ce

Moreton Cricket Brisbane will be undertaking their 19th Tour of Sri Lanka after a lapse of the years, having been interrupted by Covid-19 epidemic in the year 2020. This year in partnership with the Royal Thomian Golfers Guild, the charity project u

Rain was a major spoiler at Katugastota yesterday on the first day’s play between St. Anthony’s College and St. Joseph’s College played for the Murali-Vaas Trophy. This was the 109th encounter between the two schools. Only

NCPF will cover pension costs of employees who will join the public service in future

Providing the list of names of MPs who have tendered their declaration of assets and liabilities is not disclosing the information they have provided in the declarations

As long as the government does not listen to us, we will break the law tomorrow

Will get more assistance from Japan, China, USA, ADB and WB once the final agreement is signed

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a writ of certiorari quashing the charges against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake in connection with two cases filed in Colombo High Court over Central Bank bond issuance. Court of Appe

Although there were no terrorist incidents reported in Sri Lanka in 2021, the Sri Lankan government still considers the reorganization of the LTTE to be a top threat, the Department of State said in the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism released Mond

The body of a person who died due to a shooting at Pinwatta in Panadura, was found inside a luxury vehicle

A 26-year-old Bolivian woman was arrested yesterday with a large stock of cocaine worth more than Rs.230 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the customs officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit, the Customs Deputy Direct