Proposes transferring power directly to empowered local, urban, and municipal councils

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles who commented on the request from Asia Internet Coalition for the revision of the Online Saf

Urges extensive revisions for economic well-being

New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha visited Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo last week to pay homage to the Buddha

Emphasises drug use as a public health issue requiring support and rehabilitation

Seeks disciplinary action against officers involved

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was harping on financial discipline, had sought Parliamentary approval for Rs. 200 milli

Three companies responded to calls for Request for Qualifications

More than 170,531 people in 50,461 families displaced

Suggestion made to utilize blockchain technology for online payments

A soldier was arrested yesterday by Diyatalawa Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14-year-old schoolgirl. The 21-year-old suspect attached to a military camp in Murukkan in Kilinochchi was a resident of the Boralanda area.

Minister refutes claims of 300 medicine shortages

Sniffer dogs from Hatton Kennel Division deployed

Says media has given undue publicity for the tour

Asks Sri Lanka not to allow its people to be employed by Israel in resettlement work in occupied territory

Visit celebrates 75 years of British Council’s presence in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his meeting with the ambassadors of the West Asian countries, is reported to have justified the decision to join US-led operations to protect merchant vessel

Troops were deployed in response to a request by the Ministry of Health to Army Commander

Opposition Whip says the Central Bank Governor failed to inform Parliament on country’s bankruptcy

Health workers strike sparks concerns as patients inconvenienced

They were received on arrival in Kandy by Actg. Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa Mahinda Dela

Says certain media and politicians were spreading rumours about the visit claiming they had a party

The Committee expressed strong dissatisfaction during the inquiry, as no official stepped forward to take responsibility

More than 46,318 people in 15,000 families in the Ampara District have been displaced due to the prevailing massive flood threat. Ampara District Secretary Chinthaka Abeywickreme said the

The statement said that the Ports Authority organised an inspection tour for a group of ministers and MPs

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana After much wrangling with the sections of the international community and civil society activists, the government yesterday presented the Anti-Terrorism Bill to be enacted in repeal of the current draconian Pre

The Central Bank yesterday said it does not see the need to change the course of the current monetary policy path set off in June last year, as inflation remains well anchored, despite the near-term blip

SLPP MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who questioned the alleged deal behind the resignation of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri where it has been reported that the latter had accepted a sum of Rs 90 million to vacate his seat for person who is next in the SJB l

They are Dr Anne Perera from Auckland, Athula Wanasinghe and Sandun Kithulagoda from Wellington

Major drug trafficker’s elder brother says he did not intend to kill her, was just angry