A tense situation had unfolded aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo when the captain locked the female First Officer out of the cockpit.

Deputy Solicitor General Dr. Awanti Perera, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, informed the Supreme Court that the interim cabinet of the new government has decided to review this project. As part of this process, the materials and issues r

A luxury jeep, reportedly driven by a 17-year-old boy, was involved in a tragic accident near the Gampola bus stand which resulted in the death of a three-and-a-half-year-old boy. The child, identified as Mohammad Siras Amde, had recently returned to

A newly married couple had to use canoes for their homecoming instead of a wedding car because of the floods in Kalutara, triggered by the overflowing of Kuda Oya. The roads in the area remain impassable because of the floodwaters and the couple had

The National People’s Power (NPP) government must secure a massive majority at the general election to implement its programmes successfully, swiftly and in a revolutionary manner, President and NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

In an effort to bolster trade relations between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka, Britain says it has initiated various programmes and mechanisms.

Health authorities in Sri Lanka have raised concerns over a significant increase in cancer cases, with over 33,000 new diagnoses and 19,000 deaths recorded last year.

The Election Commission has warned of stringent action against candidates who contested the recently concluded Presidential election, for failing to submit their election expenditure reports.

The inclement weather conditions will prevail for few more days but is expected to reduce gradually during the days to come, Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

22 women were among the 130 Chinese racketeers arrested for their alleged involvement in online fraud by the Kandy District Crime Investigation Unit during a raid on a five star hotel in Kundasale over the weekend.

The Environment Ministry has thwarted an attempt to release a stock of canned fish contaminated with arsenic, a harmful heavy metal, above permissible level to the market for composting or animal feed manufacturing,an official said.

The complicated weather conditions which Sri Lanka is experiencing currently has led to a flood threat, according to the disaster management authorities.

Around 3,000 stationary observers are to be deployed on Election Day, and roughly 1,000 observers will be monitoring postal voting, PAFFREL said yesterday.

Lack of understanding among right-wing and centre parties made me decide to keep away from the General Election this year, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mayantha Dissanayake said yesterday.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called on the government to review laws and policies that have been misapplied to hinder legitimate activities of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) according to a report issued recently.

Aragalaya- activist turned politician Damitha Abeyratne, who claimed that she would contest the General Elections from the Ratnapura District through Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was in for a shock when she found out that her name was omitted from th

Only 11 out of 31 politicians who held ministerial responsibilities in the previous government and lived in the government houses have vacated them, according to the Public Administration Ministry. A top source said it never takes time to clear th

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that legal action would be instituted unless ministerial houses used by the politicians of the previous government are not handed over.

Eelam Peoples’ Democratic Party (EPDP), a Tamil party led by former Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda, has created history by fielding two Buddhist monks and thus becoming the first Tamil party to field a Buddhist monk. Buddhist monks Vene

The Election Commission yesterday (11) confirmed that 690 nomination papers from political parties and independent groups were accepted for the 2024 General Elections.

Cambridge University study highlights that one in seven adolescents globally faces mental health issues

Platform outlines eight key criteria candidates must meet to be considered qualified public representatives

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Finance to take necessary action to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners from next week.

Claiming that corrupt and racist politicians have opted not to contest this year’s General Election to evade defeat, NPP member Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday it was a great victory secured by the NPP even before the General Election victory to mak

The National Police Commission has transferred five Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), including DIG Rohan Premaratne, who was overseeing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Former Director CID, SSP Shani Abeysekera has been appointed Director Crimes Sri Lanka Police.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday imposed a travel ban on former Kurunegala MP Johnston Fernando preventing him from leaving the country.

United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and Gampaha District Leader Ruwan Wijewardene will contest the upcoming General Elections under the gas cylinder symbol of the New Democratic Front.

Asserting that Sri Lanka’s economy stabilized at a rate faster than expected, a top World Bank official said yesterday that the country is not yet out of the woods and there is no magic or silver bullet other than hard work and consistency for futu

One of the leading senior legal practitioners and newly appointed President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) insists that Sri Lanka should seriously investigate the allegations of war crimes by the Sri Lankan judiciary and those responsible