Sri Lankan female migrant workers being sent as domestic workers to Oman, had been sold at auctions to work as escorts

People in the Northern province top the list while Uva and North Central Provinces comes second and third

nearly 1000 cows, goats and buffalos in the North and the East had perished

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang said China will implement the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative in all respects and added that China will work with relevant G20 members to formulate and participate in a fair and equitable debt-restructurin

Half of those who earn less than Rs 100,000 cannot afford to have three meals daily. Those who earn a high revenue should look after the low-income earners

Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa yesterday said an inquiry would be conducted on the incident in Parliament on Thursday where MP Diana Gamage was verbally abused by SJB MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. Deputy Speaker assured an inquiry when MPs Kokila Gun

The Sri Lanka Navy celebrated its 72nd Anniversary on December 09, 2022. In order to demonstrate the naval power of the Sri Lanka Navy, their grant ships were anchored in the Galle Face sea area yesterday for public view. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana.

Extraordinary weather conditions were experienced all over the country yesterday, with dark foggy skies and in several areas a thin covering of dust. Gale force winds had caused much havoc in the Badulla District, where more than 720 houses were exte

The sudden rise in air pollution mainly in urban areas in Sri Lanka on Wednesday and Thursday had reduced considerably yest

Several milch cows with calves were among the dead

Two leading Chinese banks hold talks with WB, IMF on debt restructuring of Sri Lanka, other developing countries The Presiden

Sri Lanka is currently subjected to transboundary air pollution where carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide particles coming in from India and other countries with the winds, Minister of Environment Nazeer Ahamed t

Govt. rebuts it saying time should not be wasted on trivial matters

The defence is expecting to raise objections against the amended indictment and their objections to be heard on February 9`1

The government has decided to establish the proposed ‘Budget Office’ (BO) next year to accomplish the goal of financial readiness.

Medicines valued at US $ 125 million have been imported using the Indian Line of Credit, an informed source said. India offered US $ 1 billion Indian credit line to Sri Lanka for essential items. Accor

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) has suspended Member of Parliament M. Velukumar from the party with immediate effect.

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said the committee approval was granted to clauses under the Casino Business (Regulation) act with strict conditions.

Whilst stating that the authority for revising electricity tariffs is vested with Power and Energy Minister and the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday requested Parliament to

Education ministry has declared today (Friday) as a special holiday for all the public and private schools due to the prevailing bad weather in the country. Private schools run by the catholic church will also be closed today.

Air pollutants generated in India and other neighbouring countries have affected our environment

A total of 196 candidates are to be elected from 22 electorates at the next local government election

Cancels booking saying political event to promote ‘Aragalaya’

19 members were absent during the time of voting. The ten TNA MPs and SJB MP Kumara Welgama, Maithripala Sirisena were among the absentees

Sumana Thera had issued eight dishonored cheques amounting to Rs.58 million in lieu of purchasing coconut oil from a businessman

No one should shout against the restructuring of CEB

The Election Commission would decide on an authorized amount which a candidate contesting, could spend for his campaign

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 o

Education Minister, Susil Premajayantha, has decided to commence teaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in grade eight. He said the decision was taken in line with the programme to make information technology a core subject for the GCE O

The fog or mist seen these days is not a natural occurrence as the air quality has reached very unhealthy levels in the Northern part of Sri Lanka, officials have warned. The area is registering over 200 in the air quality index (AQI) due to winds f