Despite India’s objection registered with the Sri Lankan authorities, China’s foray in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces persists, particularly with a focus on the fisheries sector. When Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong visited the Nor

The Finance Ministry has issued the final notice to liquor manufacturers to pay their outstanding taxes before the end of this month. State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said liquor manufacturers were issued with final notices to pay up all taxes

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a Writ of Certiorari quashing the government’s decision made to send public officers (including four grades of nursing services) on compulsory retirement at age 60. This order will be applicable to the nursing s

Aiding a Moulavi to record Easter Sunday PCoI proceedings Lawyer gets eight-month suspension

The Ministry of Defence has taken action to remove the names of two individuals who had been blacklisted due to their alleged support for terrorism and related activities. Ramesh had been the subject of an Interpol Red notice since July 27, 201

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons at the teachers’ and principals’ union members who staged a protest near Palam Thuna Junction in Pelawatta yesterday.

Welisara Magistrate, Thusitha Dhammika Uduwavidana, ordered yesterday that psychiatric reports be obtained to assess the mental condition of the company owner and his wife who viciously assaulted a female office worker in Kandana recently. The o

The Cabinet yesterday had given its approval for amending the provisions in the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act, No. 19 of 1954. This amendment aims to empower women by allowing them to work during nighttime

A special programme is underway to provide visas for Sri Lankans staying in Israel without a valid visa or with expired visas, the Sri Lankan ambassador in Israel said. Ambassador Nimal Bandara stated that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel yesterday

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka called for the arrest of former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella. “Former Minister Rambukwella should be arrested, while legal action should be taken against him as we

The wildlife department has reported that a total of 400 wild elephants have died this year. They said nearly 200 of the wild elephant deaths were a result of conflicts between elephants and humans. Many wild elephants have died in shootings and road

A herd of wild elephants that roamed into Thalgahapothana and Dachchahalmillewa villages on Sunday night (22) had caused much havoc destroying cultivated land and home garden crops. The villagers said they had been facing the threat of the mar

I was compelled to defended myself by hitting him with my bag

It was revealed that the individuals had allegedly devised a plan to murder a local businessman in the area, with purported instructions from an organized criminal figure located in Dubai

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday said that his ministry intends to designate 14,000 acres of land and water areas for the purpose of generating 4,000 MW of electricity through the installation of solar panels within the next si

The Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has recommended informing US Ambassador Julie Chung, urging her to refrain from making statements regarding the internal affairs of Sri Lanka in the futu

The two Ministers are seeking a declaration that they have not ceased to be MPs

The rainfall in the area where the primary reservoirs responsible for power generation remain below the expected levels, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said, He said, “In lig

Citing Sri Lanka as a prime example, UK’s Conservative peer Lord Hugo Swire drew attention to the adverse effects of cutting the UK’s overseas aid budget, which has inadvertently created opportunities for other countries, notably China, to step i

Says the new minister needs to be supported by a bunch of genuine and dedicated officials

Customs sized seven vehicles

The gang claiming as officials of the Anti-Narcotic Bureau had forced him into the vehicle

Drugs were concealed in a cup of yoghurt

Dengue, eye diseases, diarrhoea, and respiratory illnesses are spreading rapidly

President Ranil Wickremesinghe effected a mini change in his Cabinet, mainly by removing Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella fro

Palestinian Ambassador Dr. Zuhair M.H. Zaid broke down in tears when a group of multi-religious leaders called on him to express their

An authority will be appointed to monitor the behaviour of MPs as done in many countries

A senior official of the Municipal council had misused funds received to the Shroff’s’ Branch as taxes to settle the bills of a wedding reception in her family

The Bar Association, media institutions, advocacy groups, and more than 40 other petitioners challenged the Online Safety Bill in a two-day hearing before the Supreme Court judges Priyantha Jayawardhene, Achala Wengappuli, and Shiran Gunarathne last

The family members of late businessman Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala yesterday sought an order from the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court to conduct a post-mortem examination into the death of Mr. Kotelawala citing his death occurred in suspiciou