Founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa left for Dubai from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning, the airport Duty Manager said.

Two suspects were arrested over the shooting incident at Midigama in Matara where a person was killed and two others injured when two men opened fire at a fish stall yesterday.

Sri Lanka overcame yet another major obstacle in its attempt to get out of bankruptcy status with the government reaching agreement in principle with the ad hoc group of bond holders, China Development Bank and the Local Consortium of Sri Lanka (LCSL

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for both manufacturing and services activities came in stronger in August signalling that the economy continues to do well, and the prospects remain positive for the future.

Torrential rains have triggered severe floods across northern Italy, particularly in the Emilia-Romagna region. Rivers have overflowed, forcing the evacuation of over 1,000 residents in provinces like Ravenna and Bologna.

A postman in Puttalam is alleged to have retained 145 official polling cards.

Professor Arjuna de Silva, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA), has decided to step down from his post effective September 30.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Lawyers’ Collective member Shiyan Punchihewa, in a letter addressed to Chairman Election Commission Saman Ratnayake has informed that the report issued by the government on the agreement with external commercial credito

Former Kingswood College, Kandy SC and Navy SC player and the current Head Coach of Police SC and St. Joseph’s College rugby outfit Nilfer Ibrahim today tendered his resignation from the Darley Road School.

The Kantale Base Hospital’s Neonatology Ward has been forced to shut down due to a critical lack of pediatricians and neonatologists, the Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka has reached agreements with external commercial creditors to restructure approximately USD 17.5 bn of external debt, achieving a 40.3% Net Present Value (NPV) concession, the President’s Media Division said.

The National Security Council, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, held a meeting today (19) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss preparations for the 2024 Presidential election.

A Japanese handheld radio manufacturer has distanced itself from walkie-talkies bearing its logo that exploded in Lebanon, saying it discontinued production of the devices a decade ago.

Japan-based regional consulting firm Mirai Consulting Group, represented by a high-level delegation, recently visited Sri Lanka to explore potential investment opportunities in various sectors.

The Examinations Department and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have launched an investigation into concerns raised over the first paper of the recently held Grade 5 Scholarship examination.

A total of 500 employees were hospitalised this morning due to food poisoning after consuming food served at a private apparel factory in the Bakamuna area.

Canada announced Wednesday it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country.

The Colombo High Court has issued an order preventing the occupation of two luxury apartments in Colombo 3, Kollupitiya, owned by Ramitha Rambukwella, son of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

Cricket Australia (CA) has banned former Sri Lankan Test player Dulip Samaraweera for 20 years after he ’’committed a serious breach’’ of the organisation’s code of conduct.

Three persons, including the invigilator, who were on duty at the examination centre of the Rathmale Thissa Maha Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura were to be suspended over the leakage of a Grade 5 Scholarship Examination question paper, North Central Provin

A 30-year old man was shot dead at Rasnayakepura in Nikaweratiya early this morning, Police said.

The Education Ministry today announced the closure of all schools tomorrow (20) as requested by the Election Commission. The schools will reopen on Monday (23).

Whilst revealing that the government has managed to strike a deal with the international sovereign bond (ISB) holders on debt restructuring, independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said his administration has managed to complete the task

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 450 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry says.

Our Country has faced several presidential elections & the winners had obtained more than 50% of votes in each occasion. In a situation where none of the candidates obtain more than 50% of the votes, the procedures to be followed, have not been teste

One person was killed and two others were injured when two men opened fire at a fish stall in Midigama, Matara, this morning.

In a bid to prevent possible post-election violence, a special security arrangement involving the police, the Special Task Force and the military will be in place for a period extending for one week after the presidential election is over, an officia

A 43-year-old shop owner was killed last night in Kohuwala when two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at him inside the shop on Saranankara Road.

The all-important constriction sector registered a robust growth of 15.5 percent in the second quarter, accelerating from the first three months, mirroring what the monthly indices repeatedly showed.

The hit on Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is expected to only further aggravate, with a proper solution yet to be implemented.