Rauff Hakeem, Leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, launched the volumes of his books ‘Voice of Reason,’ in English, Sinhala and Tamil languages, at the D.S. Senanayake Convention Hall, Kandy, on Saturday (9). He has delivered these speeches durin

Two local females, a businesswoman and her daughter attempting to smuggle a large stock of counterfeit cigarettes worth over Rs.11.7 million from Dubai were nabbed by the Police at the Bandaranaike International Airport during the weekend.

A Sri Lankan who attempted to enter the country on a forged Sri Lankan passport was arrested by the Immigration and Emigration Officers at Katunayake International Airport last morning.

According to Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI), as of 1-7th November prices of both brown and white eggs have decreased by 8% and their prices ranged from Rs.36.00-40.00/egg and Rs.34.00-37.00/egg respectively.

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), the Defence Secretary as the Author of the Deegawapiya Aruna Trust and First Trustee, engaged in a field study tour at the historic Deegawapiya Stupa premises at Ampara on Saturday to review the progres

The election campaigning activities for Thursday’s General Election are scheduled to end at midnight today.

A young man who abducted a 14 year old schoolgirl who was in love with him and burgled the temple’s shrine room to find money for their journey and other expenses was arrested by Lunugamvehera police and handed over to Hingurukaduwa police.

The Defence Secretary visited the Eastern Province yesterday (Nov 10) to assess the security situation in the Arugam Bay area.

The number of Indian trawl boats poaching in Sri Lanka’s northern sea has averaged well above 500 a day with local fishermen are not even venturing out for fishing on selected days, an official said.

A passenger on a wheel chair who arrived from Bangkok on Saturday night (09) was arrested at the airport by the Customs Narcotic Control Unit when he attempted to exit through the Green Channel, for having in his possession a stock of the illegal int

The Election Commission has reported that the number of complaints related to the 2024 Parliamentary election has surpassed 2,500.

Indian Navy’s submarine INS Vela, arrived in Colombo yesterday on a three-day visit. The submarine was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Officer of the guard and band of Sri Lanka Navy, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

A great scholar, poet, linguist, composer and patriot the Late Kalasuri Arisen Ahubudu will be commemorated for the 13th year at 3.00 on November 21 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo 07.

Much havoc has been caused by heavy rain experienced at present in the Badulla District.

The Meteorology Department lacks a sufficient number of duty meteorologists, Deputy Director of Forecasting and Early Warning M.M.P. Mendis said.

The Government Information Department has warned WhatsApp users not to share any one-time passwords (OTP) with third parties, as this can lead to account hacking.

Investigations into the recovery of an illegally assembled, unregistered luxury car from the home of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte’s wife in Mirihana have revealed that Ratwatte had been using the vehicle since 2020 with a fake number plate.

The health authorities announced that eradicated Measles had resurfaced with over 1000 cases reported among youth aged 20 to 30 years and infants under 9 months since May 2023.

A US National Defence University (NDU) delegation led by Admiral (Retd.) Harry Harris called on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte yesterday (Nov 07).

Lakdinu De Silva, a mechanical engineering undergraduate from the University of Ruhuna, won the Speak Out for Engineering (SofE) Global finals at the competition organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on November 5, 2024, in Du

Uncertainty looms as Sri Lanka is to face unforeseen challenges as a group which tried to capture Parliament by force has entered the race to gain control of it, UNP General Secretary and Democratic Front candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Two individuals were arrested by the Wildlife Conservation Department’s Emergency Raid Unit while attempting to sell ten rare Rath-Dothalu flowers in the Moragahayata area of Ratnapura. According to wildlife officials, these flowers are often used

Another contingent of the aviation unit, consisting of 20 officers and 88 airmen of the Sri Lanka Air Force, is scheduled to depart for the Central African Republic in the first week of December for peacekeeping mission.

In the wake of concerns raised by some parties over the government’s stance on the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday the government had not changed its stance on the need to amend or abolish PTA while stating

Karu Jayasuriya, former Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and President of the National Movement for Social Justice congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on his return to the prominent role in global leadership.

Sri Lanka is witnessing an alarming increase in multiple diseases, including waterborne disease cases over the last few days.

Four former senior customs officials found guilty in connection with the largest-ever recorded bribe nabbed by the Bribery Commission in Sri Lanka were sentenced yesterday to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Association for Sri Lanka – China Social and Cultural Cooperation, will host a prize-giving ceremony at the Royal Institute International Auditorium in Kohuwala, Nugegoda, at 3 pm today (7

The Free Press Movement (FMM) has strongly urged the government to fulfil its responsibility and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of journalist Tissa Ravindra Perera, following a reported threat to his life.

A special event marking the launch of the book ‘Professor Gunapala Malalasekera: A Photographic Portrait’, authored by Ven. Wetara Mahinda Thera, will take place on Saturday,