The government will formulate a mechanism to stop foreigners who engage in business activities while on tourist visas, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today.

More than 14,000 rescue workers have arrived in Tibet to continue the search for survivors after a strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in a remote part of western China.

Screaming Los Angeles residents left their cars behind to flee a fast-moving wildfire as it closed in on a picturesque celebrity enclave, eyewitnesses said, describing scenes straight out of a Hollywood disaster movie.

The free distribution of 20 kilos of rice per person by the previous government before the Presidential election has resulted in the shortage of red rice in the market, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Sama

A two day debate on the ’Clean Sri Lanka’ programme will be held in Parliament on January 21 and 22, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told the House today.

According to the Examinations Department, the evaluation of the answer scrips of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is scheduled to begin today (08).

Former State Minister Lucky Jayawardana has passed away at the age of 71 today.

The members of Trishaw Operators Associations in Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Habarana areas yesterday staged a massive protect against the arrest of six trishaw drivers on charges of assaulting a car driver transporting a tourist and over robbery of a go

In response to a question about the seriousness of attention on the proposed resumption of talks on the Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) between India and Sri Lanka, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha affirmed y

Sri Lanka will aim for an improved show in the second One Day International (ODI) to stay alive in the three-match series against New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton today.

Although over 60% of community dogs have been sterilised and more than 80% vaccinated against diseases, including rabies, people continue to irresponsibly abandon puppies on the streets, Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) of Sri Lanka Executive Committee

The Daily Mirror newspaper secured four accolades at the ’Journalism Awards for Excellence 2023’.

Lonely Planet has ranked the Colombo-Badulla train journey as the 7th best in the world for 2025.

Religious activities at the Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya in Ratnapura resumed this morning, following a two-day protest by the Kapuralas against the appointment of an Acting Basnayaka Nilame. The resumption of services came in response to pleas f

Quoting the Daily Mirror news article on ’’Queues are back’’, SJB MP Harsha De Silva questioned the government on the shortage of red rice and selling red rice exceeding the controlled price.

The Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) announced plans to launch an island-wide bus strike if a discussion with Transport Ministry officials does not take place today to address several issues.

While implementing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Registration System, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is urging the public to purchase only mobile phones with IMEI numbers registered with the Com

Ahead of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to China, the Cabinet has approved a proposal presented by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, for Sri Lanka to continue adhering to the One-China principle.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in collaboration with the Registrar General’s Department, has launched a pilot project aimed at helping overseas Sri Lankans to obtain online certified copies of birth, marriage and de

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a High Commissioner and four Ambassadors to represent Sri Lanka in its diplomatic service.

Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader.

A committee is currently probing MP Ramanathan Archchuna, and his fate will be decided based on its findings, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament today.

The Wildlife Department’s plan to use GPS technology to drive wild elephants from areas between Anuradhapura and Wilpattu has faced criticism, with experts arguing that GPS alone is insufficient to move the elephants.

Families of victims trafficked into Russia and forcibly conscripted into the Russian army, alongside activists, gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (6), once again urging authorities to intervene and bring their loved ones home.

Partly constructed school buildings under the ’Langama Pasala Hondama Pasala’ programme launched by the Yahapalana government will be completed, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.