Former Minister of Transport and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardene has decided not to contest at the upcoming General elections.

A couple, aged 63 and 67, were brutally hacked to death at their home in Welhengoda, Ahangama this morning, police said.

India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit, was received by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane at the airport this morning.

A special meeting was held at the Police Headquarters to review the progress of several high-profile investigations concerning crimes, fraud and other controversial cases in Sri Lanka.

India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning for an official visit.

Laugfs Gas PLC today announced that no price revisions on its domestic LP gas will take place in line with the recent fuel price revision.

A family of four was reported living in a treehouse in the Mahawilachchiya Divisional Secretariat area of the Anuradhapura district, as they do not have a permanent home.

Apparent Israeli bombing has caused large explosions just outside Beirut’s international airport during a further night of air strikes targeting Hezbollah in the city.

The Sri Lankan government incurs an annual cost of Rs. 237 billion to address health problems linked to alcohol consumption, highlighting the significant social, economic, and health challenges posed by alcohol, according to the Alcohol and Drug Info

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will likely undertake his first official overseas visit to New Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he accepts an invitation which will be extended today by visiting Indian External Affairs

The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) has renewed its call for urgent reforms as the domestic industry faces a downturn, driven by surging gold prices and policy challenges that have hindered growth.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday shared new corporate governance regulations for licensed banks, aimed at reinforcing the accountability and resilience of the country’s banking sector.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday announced the cancellation of pension entitlements previously granted to governors appointed after January 1, 1998.

A consignment of cannabis variety Kush worth Rs.1.2 million that came concealed in domestic heaters at the Bandaranaike International Airport Air Cargo Village was seized by Sri Lanka Customs this afternoon.

A spokesman for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today refuted claims made by Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, stating that Wickremesinghe never sought Presidential immunity in connection with the controversial bond scam legal proceedings.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met today with an IMF delegation, including Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia Pacific Department, and Dr. Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief, to discuss the progress of Sri Lanka’s ongoing IMF program.

The appointment of a committee by incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to look into MPs’ perks is a useless exercise, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) former MP Mujibur Rahman said today.

A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today.

A vibrant reception was held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, recently in celebration of South Korea’s National Day. Organized by the Korean Embassy, the event showcased traditional Korean culture, symbolising the deep diplomatic ties between Sout

Colombo, October 03 (Daily Mirror) - Amid confusion surrounding the government’s decision to provide a fertiliser subsidy of Rs. 25,000 to paddy farmers, the Election Commission (EC) stated it has no objections to the move.

Britain has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure the future of a secretive military base in the Pacific Ocean.

SLPP National Organizer, MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to investigate the disappearance of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) report on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe today announced the provision of Rs. 25,000 per hectare allowance to paddy farmers.

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are waking up where they did not expect to be after carriers diverted many planes in response to Iran’s overnight attack on Israel.

The Gates Foundation has extended its support to provide financial, technical and advisory support for the digitization projects implemented by the Sri Lankan government, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Subramaniam Iswaran, a senior cabinet minister in Singapore’s government, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison in a high-profile trial that has gripped the wealthy nation.

Former Navy Commander Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe took office today as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed S. Aloka Bandara as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Labour.

The Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka, which convened on August 20, 2020, and was dissolved at midnight on September 24, 2024, saw 19 parliamentary vacancies filled during its term.