Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Administration) Nilantha Jayawardena has been placed on immediate compulsory leave by the National Police Commission following a Supreme Court order regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.

Several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District has been affected by dense mist due to the prevailing inclement weather. Nuwara Eliya town and its environs including Shanthipura, Magastota, Meepilimana, Pattipola and Kandapola were the worst affected.

The Law Enforcement Division of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), which was responsible for the detection of the infamous human immunoglobulin racket, hangs in the balance as the remaining competent official retired last June, the D

Four women including the mother were arrested yesterday in Aranayake following a video circulated on social media, which showed a six year-old child being beaten by some women.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will field a common candidate for presidency as it had always done in the past, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Medical experts have issued a stern advisory urging parents to refrain from smoking in the presence of children, citing a notable increase in cases of wheezing among pediatric patients.

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Election Commission to issue requisite guidelines to facilitate the eligible prisoners and inmates in remand custody to cast their vote in the elections including Pres

In light of the recent attack on former U.S. President Donald Trump, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has submitted a Cabinet paper to ensure the safety of the candidates in view of the forthcoming Presidential election.

A significant number of CT scan machines in government hospitals has become completely dysfunctional again as it has been in the recent past leaving patients in dire straits, medical professionals pointed out.

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara told the civil organisers to continue their hunger strike, stating it is good for people who are a nuisance to society to die.

A streamlined passport application process is set to be implemented for the convenience of applicants, the Immigration and Emigration Department announced yesterday.

As the Presidential election is around the corner, the Election Commission said it has observed an unprecedented level of interest and enthusiasm from both the general public and institutional bodies towards the election.

Muthu Raja, the Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka repatriated to his home country for medical treatment a year ago, is on gradual recovery of his overall health - inflammation cured and gait adjustment being done - an official said

With reference to an illegal recording and uploading his film ‘ Sinhabahu’ on social media, Film Director and President of Film Directors Guild of Sri Lanka (FDGSL) Somaratne Dissanayake yesterday called for the banning of brining mobile phones i

Thailand has implemented the visa exemption for 60 days for Sri Lankan nationals along with those of 92 other countries.

Politicians like Keheliya Rambukwella, Lakshman Kiriella and Lohan Ratwatte must live to witness the development activities which would take place under a National People’s Power (NPP) government, NPP politburo member K.D. Lalkantha said yesterday.

The Attorney General yesterday gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal that Sri Lankan model Piumi Hansamali will not be arrested until her writ petition is taken up for support on September 20.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, says he is still on the fence on contesting the upcoming Presidential elections but is willing to take the challenge and put the country back on track.

A representative from the Starlink satellite system, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, visited Sri Lanka this week and is set to return next week to complete the final stages of obtaining the necessary licence for ope

A decapitated skeleton was discovered at the Colombo Port premises on Sunday (July 14) during excavation activities of the Port Access Elevated Highway Project.

An inmate has succumbed to Meningitis (brain fever) at the Galle Prison, forcing authorities to restrict various activities within the facility for a period of one week.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced yesterday a 25 per cent electricity tariff reduction for domestic consumers, effective from today, along with an overall tariff revision of 22.5 per cent.

The latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research revealed that over three times as many people approve of the government and feel better about the economy and the country’s economic trajectory compared to four

Chairman of Richard Pieris Group, Sena Yaddehige, will be arrested upon his return to the country in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a female business analyst from the company.

A pregnant woman who had gone missing from home for several days was found in the company of her paramour on Saturday evening (13) by Govindupura police at a house in Weddgala in Kalawana.

Thailand has announced the inclusion of Sri Lankans among nationals of 93 countries eligible for visa-free entry into that country but the decision will be effective only after the Thai Embassy formally informs the Sri Lankan authorities in this rega

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday urged Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and National Peoples Power (NPP) to turn Sri Lanka into a developed nation and pledged to revive SJB Leader’s UNP membership if the former decides to support him.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has strongly warned senior police officers, including Western Province (South) Deputy Inspector General of Police Gayantha Marapana, for interrogating the owner of a tattoo studio in front of the media.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed his shock on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday and said he was relieved to learn that he is safe. “The President stated that Sri Lankans have been at the receiv

The Excise Department had failed to collect the total tax amount of Rs. 1.8 billion in arrears up to June 15, 2024, from last year from the relevant liquor manufacturers despite recommendations from the Committee on Ways and Means, Committee Chairm