CPC Trade Unions were sternly against privatizing the CPC and as they did not receive any positive response from the Minister, they had stopped fuel distribution to “make their voices heard”

Government of Sri Lanka invites local and foreign direct investments to develop Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka

Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa and the Sunday Lankadeepa won the most popular newspaper award for the 17th consecutive year at ‘SLIM- KANTAR Peoples Award 2023’ held at Monarch Im

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that it is essential for Sri Lanka’s future to ensure that the issues of the Asia Pacific, especially that of Taiwan, does not spill over into the Indian Ocean.

Two children who, presumably, went in search of their mother who was late to be back after work had fallen into a canal at Bogoda in Haliela and drowned, the area police said. Their bodies were recovered yesterday afternoon by the Police a

According to a recent assessment conducted by Verité Research, 93% of policies introduced by Sri Lankan Government MPs in 2022 pertaining to health, agriculture and power have no record of implementation. The results reveal the “closed culture”

A commemoration ceremony in view of the 71st death anniversary of Don Stephen Senanayake, popularly acclaimed as the Father of the Nation was held at the Independence Square yesterday. The event was graced by the presence of President Ranil Wickremes

In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday emphasized that Sri Lanka is no longer deemed bankrupt by the worl

President Wickremesinghe assures continuous engagement with all creditors

Unit 3 of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant has experienced a breakdown, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said. He said the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has informed him about the brea

IGP Wickramaratne scheduled to retire on March 25

The suspect had also molested the child while she was in school

Passengers try to board a train at Fort Railway Station on March 15 during a nationwide rail strike which was called by various trade unions representing different sectors including transport.

Police officers standing guard around a VIP chair kept on a red carpet with wooden poles within reach, to symbolize the powers of the Executive suppressing dissent as part of the ‘creative protest’, held yesterday at the Independence Square under

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka organized a felicitation dinner at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo last evening (12), to honour those who have completed fifty years at the Bar. At the dinner, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has also c

She earlier proposed that bars and liquor shops be kept open 24 hours a day

The people seen buying essential goods at a market in Colombo yesterday. Due to the rise of the Sri Lankan rupee against the U

A young man whose ear lobe was cut off by another individual accusing him of using the cellular phone while walking along the road, was admitted to Metigahathenna District hospital in Madolsima on Wednesday night (08).

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) attached to the Colombo University near the Colombo Museum last afternoon.

Police fired tear gas and water cannons on Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) protesters who were protesting between Col

Devotees came in numbers to the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya on the occasion of Medin Full Moon Poya Day yesterday.

LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd., has decided not to increase the prices of domestic gas this month as announced earlier, its Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Says continued relaxation of restrictions will help move the rate to a stable equilibrium

Two specific actions by the Central Bank have also contributed positively for the rupee’s appreciation. They are, the relaxing of surrender rules on export proceeds to 15 percent from 25 percent and the increasing of the daily forex trading band

President’s Counsel Faisz Musthapha with Counsel Pulasthi Rupasinghe appeared for the former President

Representatives from the World Bank stated that the World Bank will continue to support Sri Lanka’s development reforms programme. They stated

Wickremesinghe had several discussions with party seniors and questioned the relevance of the UNP after it lost the elections

The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan’s Navy, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka

A supporter who took part at yesterday’s National People’s Power (NPP) protest campaign, which came under a massive tear gas attack at the Union Place, relieves his burning eyes from a puddle of street water.

The Election Commission which met yesterday ruled out the possibility of conducting the local authorities’ elections on March 9, 2023 due to inability to print ballot papers and other reasons, an official said. The Commission is constrained in