The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will decide whether to do away with the maximum retail price of rice or not, only after price stabilisation in accordance with imports, an official said.

The Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Populations has addressed concerns regarding the rising number of emergency treatments at the Badulla Teaching Hospital for cat and dog bite victims. The association said that 95% of th

Sri Lanka’s tax revenue reached an alltime high in 2024, with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collecting Rs.1,958 billion, a 25 percent jump from the previous year. However, despite the strong growth, the collection fell short of the government

With soaring living costs and shrinking job opportunities, Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has forced many women into unimaginable circumstances. Desperation has driven thousands to turn to online prostitution as a means of survival, bearing the brunt

The Colombo Education Fair, featuring a wide range of local and international educational institutions, commenced today (03) at the BMICH. Aimed at students who have completed their General and Advanced Level examinations and are seeking higher educa

Hatton Police have initiated legal action against 12 bus drivers for operating vehicles fitted with unauthorised accessories that posed risks to passengers and the public.

The former Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member, Ravindra Nawamuni, who was arrested for sharing a post on social media insulting NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi, has been granted by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Around 42,000 patients had obtained emergency treatment at the Badulla Teaching Hospital and 6,700 of them were victims of cat and dog bite victims, an official said today.

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tax revenue in history, collecting a total of Rs. 1.95 trillion in 2024, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced today.

In the wake of reports on a virus spreading in China, the Ministry of Health has announced that it is closely monitoring the situation.

Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced that future donations to the health sector must align with the government’s national development plan.

Steps will be taken to print and issue the 130,000 accumulated driving license cards, delayed due to previous printing backlogs, within January.

The first wedding fair of the year opened today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to find all the goods and services needed for weddings under one roof. The exhibi

Police and the Colombo Municipal Council’s Medical Officer have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old girl was hospitalised after ingesting a cleaning chemical served in a soft drink bottle at a restaurant in People’s Park, Pettah.

The Colombo High Court today further extended its order to freeze for three months 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

Two suspects were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning by Police Narcotics Bureau personnel while smuggling in foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 50.9 million.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to provide a statement regarding remarks he had made during a television programme on March 3, 2022.

Former President and UNP leader Ranil Wickremeisinghe has appointed Thalatha Athukorala as the new party General Secretary, party sources said.

A former Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member, Ravindra Nawamuni, has been arrested for sharing a post on social media that insulted National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to record a statement.

China is experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, including human metapneumovirus (HMPV), according to reports. Reports and social media posts suggest the virus is spreading rapidly, with some claiming hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed.

Social media activist ’Jean Aunty’ and her husband were attacked by two men last morning and are currently receiving treatment at the Ragama Teaching Hospital, confirmed hospital sources.

Authorities entered impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk’s compound on Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted with presidential security forces inside

United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday that the tax policy regime of the new government would burden people further and cause harm to the economy.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala told the Daily Mirror that the government is considering on deporting Rohingya refugees who recently arrived in Mullaitivu after following the legal process and discussions.

An investigation into the recovery of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Sri Lankan waters, believed to be a high-speed target drone belonging to the Indian Air Force, has revealed that the drone was not operated within Sri Lankan airspace, the Dail

Sri Lanka’s university system still remains crippled with a dearth of teachers, and the authorities concerned are struggling hard to find qualified persons to some of the positions fallen vacant at the moment, a minister said yesterday.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today advised prison officials not to treat remanded suspects like animals, stressing that they should not be chained together while being brought to open court.

A woman attacked by wasps ran screaming to the Udagama Rural Hospital in Atabage, Gampola.

Former Member of Parliament J. R. P. Suriyapperuma passed away at the age of 96, hospital sources said.