Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claimed today that he is a degree holder and tabled all his certificates in Parliament.

Belgium-based NGO Hind Rajab Foundation has accused that Gal Ferenbook, an Israeli soldier allegedly responsible for the death of a Palestinian civilian and the degrading treatment of the body, is now in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

A current account and a fixed deposit account belonging to former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, with a combined balance of approximately Rs. 20 million, have been suspended by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Import of motor vehicles for personal use will be allowed from February 1, 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

The government was able to reach an agreement with the IMF at the third review to raise the income tax threshold from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000 per month, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Six locations in Colombo have been identified as highly polluted, according to the real-time Air Quality Index (AQI).

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament to attend the sessions this morning.

SJB MP Harsha de Silva has been appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) member Nizam Kariapper was sworn in as a national list MP before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his government is not concerned with Adani Group’s dealings with other countries but is instead focused only on what the conglomerate does in Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said it is collaborating with relevant authorities to ensure the swift rescue and repatriation of Sri Lankans still trapped in Myanmar.

The new government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) has put on hold plans by the previous rule to relocate the President’s House, Temple Trees, the Prime Minister’s office and the Presidential Secretariat to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, a

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island yesterday (17) after completing a three-day official visit to India. At the airport, the president was seen taking selfies and sharing thoughts with passengers and airport employees.

Tourists and the local community face inconvenience when making payments at expressway toll gates, as they currently accept only Sri Lankan currency, the Daily Mirror has learnt.

The number of internet subscriptionsin Sri Lanka, including mobile internet connections, has risen to 26 million units by the end of the second quarter of 2024, according to local analytics platform Charts.lk.

Chamith Wijesundera, National Youth Organizer of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has called for decisive action against candidates who provide false qualifications or spread misinformation to gain votes.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) have raised concerns about the internal disputes of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), which have yet to be addressed and resolved properly.

A short-finned pilot whale was found ashore near the beach close to the Bambalapitiya Railway Station last night, but the cause of its arrival on the coast has not yet been revealed, Marine Scientist Dr. Asha de Vos said.

Pope Francis has revealed he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his visit to Iraq three years ago, the first by a Catholic pontiff to the country and probably the riskiest foreign trip of his 11-year papacy.

The Court of Appeal today directed the Central Environmental Authority to assess the air quality in the Jaffna area and present its findings to the court.

Claiming that no one can use the title of a medical doctor without being registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) as per the Medical Ordinance, government MP Dr. Janaka Senaratne today challenged SJB MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena to produce

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commended his successor Anura Kumara Dissanayake for deciding to proceed with the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement with India.

Former Ministers and MPs have disproportionately benefited from the President’s Fund, receiving financial assistance for medical treatment that goes beyond the fund’s original purpose, Parliament was informed today.

A powerful 7.3 earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, sparking a network outage, crushing vehicles and damaging multiple buildings, including a complex in the capital Port Vila that hosts the diplomatic missions of Western nations including the United St

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said he will table all his education qualifications in the House tomorrow.

The Sri Lanka Customs announced today that a total of 9,500 metric tons of rice has been imported into the country as of now.

A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order declaring that Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna is disqualified to be a Member of Parliament and is thus not entitled to hold office as a MP.

The Colombo High Court today served indictments on a biomedical engineer attached to the Biomedical Engineering Unit of the Health Ministry for allegedly causing a financial loss to the government during the procurement of 35 operating theater lamps.

Egg producers have been affected by the price drop of eggs in the local market caused by high production, Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production president Ajith Gunasekera said.