Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake arrested three individuals attempting to smuggle electronic devices worth Rs. 50 million into Sri Lanka.

MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has rejected allegations that he improperly benefited from the President’s Fund.

While standing by former Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Canberra Himalee Arunatilaka, who faced a lawsuit over a salary issue of a domestic aide, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said Arunatilaka had not committed any financial fraud and tha

A protest was staged in Colombo on December 20, 2024, urging the government to stop the removal of Army camps nationwide. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne, alias ‘Kudu Salindu,’ a notorious drug kingpin and underworld figure, was granted bail by the Panadura Magistrate’s Court today.

If hybrid vehicle imports are taxed based on their engine capacity, it will satisfy both consumers and the government, while reducing the prices of existing vehicles in the country, President of the Sri Lanka Business Council of Japan Jagath Ramanaya

Malaysia’s Cabinet has agreed to a proposal to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared mysteriously 10 years ago, the Transport Minister said today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate granted bail to Indian national Prem Thakur, the owner of the ‘Galle Marvels’ team in the Lanka T10 Super League Tournament, on heavy bail conditions.

Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided to reduce the number of voting members from 147 to 60.

The IMF Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement between Sri Lanka and the IMF.

The government is to appoint a special committee to prepare a policy framework on foreign research vessels entering Sri Lankan waters, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

The government has extended the temporary lifting of rice import restrictions, allowing private importers to bring in rice without a license until January 10.

Central Bank (CBSL) yesterday said it has taken proactive measures to address the alarming increase in prohibited schemes under Section 83(C) of the Banking Act No 30 of 1988, as amended

As the new government begins to balance its ties with all foreign nations, it has noticed that two countries who need special attention in their balancing act is India and China.

Sri Lanka will issue US$ 10.4 billion in macro-linked bonds (MLBs), including US$ 1.6 billion in governance bonds and Rs. 155 billion in rupee bonds today.

The government has decided to further ease certain restrictions imposed on outward remittances for a six month-period until June next year based on recommendation of the Central Bank (CB).

The confectionery industry expressed serious concerns over a new set of rules, introduced for labelling and advertising packaged food in the country, which is set to take effect from January 2025.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers produced a fine all-round performance to beat Favourites Jaffna Titans by 26 runs in the Inaugural Lanka T10 Super League Cricket Tournament final encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy.

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today he will release the list of politicians who had obtained money from the President’s Fund apart from the list of politicians he revealed in Parliament on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Defence said that it has decided to issue only one firearm per civilian for personal protection and it will be issued after considering intelligence reports.

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, said he is confident and optimistic that the incumbent government will bring justice to the Easter Sunday bomb victims by uncovering the truth.

A masked woman was seen questioning NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi about whether their government plans to recover stolen assets allegedly stashed in Uganda as mentioned by her during the election campaign period to woo votes.

ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 to be played across Pakistan and a neutral venue

Another writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order declaring that the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage, is disqualified from being a Member of Parliament (MP)

A multi-day trawler carrying more than 100 suspected illegal emigrants lost its course and drifted towards the sea off the Mullivaikkal coast in Mullaitivu.

The government has approved increasing the daily allocation to Rs. 100 to provide breakfast for children attending Early Childhood Development Centres and preschools, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

A man was arrested by the expressway police yesterday for driving a vehicle in the wrong direction on the Southern Expressway (E01), the Expressway Operation, Maintenance and Management Division said.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thera for failing to appear before court on the day the judgment was to be delivered over a case fil