Chief Incumbent of Kirivehera Rajamaha vihara and Sanghanayake of Ruhunu Magampattu Ven. Dr. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera requested authorities to pay particular attention of the on going racket of selling fake Atapirikara ,( the packages of the eightfol

The Colombo District Court yesterday granted permission to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake to present facts regarding an injunction order challenging the appointment of Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC as t

I still stand with my original stand that no proper research has been done on COVID-19 vaccines before releasing them to market, Member of Parliament Tissa Viharana said.

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon yesterday announced that Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a small arms ammunition manufacturing unit within the country.

The hotel ‘Soul Beach,’ which was located in Dehiwala and later demolished, is suspected to have belonged to Shiran Basik, an alleged major drug smuggler currently operating from abroad, was alleged to have been built on government land, it was

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), the main common food additive or flavor enhancer, has always come under scrutiny in Sri Lanka given its potential health effects. Is it really bad for your health?

Police have warned motorists to be cautious of the thick mist that has shrouded Colombo- Badulla highway at several locations.

A protest organized by the Citizen Power Organization Against Bribery and Corruption took place outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, urging the government to address the decision to reinstate vehicle permits for MPs.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a conditional order preventing a YouTube Channel from publishing and communicating defamatory information against Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, under the newly enacted Online Saf

The Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow Workshop, organized by the National Youth Services Council, took place in Gampaha on Sunday(12). The programme was graced by the presence of Senior Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene as the chief guest. Chair

IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was elected as the National President of the International Police Association Sri Lanka Section for a period of four years.

A poacher who had in his possession a stock of deer horns, trap guns and several other items used for hunting was arrested by the wildlife conservators from the Karuwalgaswewa range during a raid on a house in Puttalam.

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, participated in the recently concluded Air and Space Power Conference 2024 in Australia.

Claiming that the LTTE’s continued violent and disruptive activities are prejudicial to the integrity and sovereignty of India, the Central Government has yesterday extended the ban imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another

A leading hotel in Derby, in the United Kingdom - Cathedral Quarter Hotel - has been sold to a Sri Lankan company, Derbyshire Live news agency reported.

The Committee on Public Finance yesterday expressed its strong displeasure regarding the absence of officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Immigration and Emigration Department for the discussion related to the issuance of online visa

Claiming that the Uma Oya multipurpose development project was granted to Sri Lanka by the Iranian government because of high recognition for former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, Parliamentarian Rauf Hakeem said yesterday the current government is loo

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake yesterday instituted legal action in the Colombo District Court challenging the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Keerthi Udawatta as SLFP Chairman and acting General

Claiming that relatives and comrades have a right to commemorate the war dead, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said yesterday that the government must take steps to protect their rights.

In a remarkable demonstration of generosity, Mr. Nahil Wijesuriya, a prominent philanthropist, has made another donation of Rs. 270,000,000 for the construction of a state-of-the-art A-Level building at Bishop’s College, Colombo.

As higher rainfall spreads across the country and the southwest monsoon activates after May 20, temperatures, which have risen to a ‘caution level’ for human comfort, are expected to decrease, the Meteorology Department said.

A group of 22 young individuals, including five females, were apprehended by the Hunnasgiriya Range Forest Office for trespassing in the Knuckles Reserve and setting up illegal campfires, forest officials said.

Parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody said yesterday he got to know that vehicle permits for Members of Parliament had been passed according to the request of the government.

The cost of climate change will account for a 1.2 percent loss of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Sri Lanka by 2050 according to estimates by the World Bank, Senior Presidential Advisor on Climate Affairs Ruwan Wijewardene said.

The widespread health strike gripping government hospitals across seven provinces has left patients facing significant disruptions in medical services.

In light of reports indicating involvement in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, originating from temporary residences, the police have gathered information on over 178,600 temporary residents during a two-day nationwide operati

The Supreme Court yesterday directed the Attorney General to submit the progress of the investigations against Pastor Jerome Fernando within two weeks over his alleged hate remarks against religious harmony in the country.

In the wake of the incident where a foreigner was injured after falling from the Lotus Tower, attention has been drawn to enhancing safety m

In the wake of the rising influenza cases at an unusual rate, health experts are urging the public to beware of symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Speaking to Daily Mirror

A case filed in the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court by the Cinnamon Garden Police against National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa and six other party activists for allegedly causing public nuisance by blocking the public movement and the