A 49-year-old woman of Thambuttegama has died after being trampled by a wild elephant. The state ba

The Navy seized a stock of 1,340 kilogrammes of turmeric and 800 packets of glyphosate smuggled into the country by sea and arrested three suspects during a raid in the Daluwa beach in Kalpitiya

In order to reduce traffic congestion in major cities, traffic signal light systems will be installed at roundabouts within six months, while improving the existing ones, Highways Minister Johnston

The Army yesterday recovered a cache of unusable artillery shells during a search operation conducted in the Mulliyawalai area. Among the a

Indian High Commission yesterday commemorated India’s 72nd Republic Day at India House – residence of Indian High Commissioner in Colombo, yesterday.

The expertise of the University of Colombo will be of enormous assistance to the government in achievement of the goals it has set itself, which is significantly to address the mismatch between what is taught in universities and other educational ins

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) arrested a 38-year old man at Wanawasala in Kelaniya with a pistol, two magazi

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has saved USD 300 million in foreign exchange for the year 2020, CPC chairman Sumith Wijesinghe told the COPE recently. The Chairman of

While admitting the fact that a certain Company had earned an unreasonable income through the tax reduction on sugar, Co-

In a bid to reap and revive the ancient ‘Hela’ medicinal properties of the ganja plant, leading Buddhist Monk Bengamuwea

Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris said that the planned vaccine roll-out against COVID-19 will strengthen public co

The train services on the main line that had been suspended for more than three months due to the spread of the CORONA pandemic, resumed last morning. Central

No one will be allowed to carry out any development work in the Muthurajawela Sanctuary, State Minister for Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure Nimal Lansa said during the weekend. State Minis

Malwathu Chapter Anunayake Most Ven, Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri Thera, Asgiriya Chapter Anunayake, Most Ven. Anama

None of the staff of the Sri Dalada Maligawa is COVID-19 infected and all activities in the Dalada Maligawa are going on a

Health authorities have identified 75 employees infected with the coronavirus from the garment factories in the Koggala F

All officers in the Kamburupitiya Police Station including an ASP were quarantined and the police station was disinfected

Whilst stressing the need for a fifth generation leadership to deliver the country from the present economic and social crisis, Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday called all intellectuals to join in a struggle to

The Indian Air Force gifted 341 “Indra Radar” spares worth Rs.200 million to the Sri Lanka Air Force to augment maintenance support for the four INDRA Mk-II Air Surveillance Radars, previously gifted to the SLAF by the Indian Government in 2011.

Whilst highlighting that COVID-19 pandemic will not end this year, the vaccine distribution will be a time-consuming process, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said over the weekend. He called for the appointment of a special parlia

The Department Prisons is to recruit 200 ex-servicemen who have legitimately discharged after completing their 12-year service from the three armed forces, to fill the post of Prison Guards based on urgent service requirements.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is in danger once again as there seemed to be a repeat of what took place some years a

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said his Ministry would reach agreements with importers and manufacturers of essential commodities to keep prices stable for six months from February except in case of a tax hike or the spike of

Pongal is one of the oldest festivals practised by Hindus and it teaches the value of nature and reconciliation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday. Speaking d

Whilst stating that lack of staff in Sri Lankan missions abroad had paved the way for serious issues pertaining to the repatriation of Sri Lankan expatriates especially in the Middle Eastern nations, the head of National Movement for Social Justice K

The Urban Development Authority(UDA) has taken steps to construct 5000 housing units for middle income families and newly married couples all over the country. The contract agreements to construct 3000 housing units under s

Continuous rains experienced in the north central province have resulted in water levels of irrigation tanks such as Nachchaduwa, Kalawewa, Rajanganaya, Angamuwa, Thuruwila, Maha Willachchiy

Residents of the area staged a protest yesterday in Ja- Ela town against the clearing and filling of 700 acres of the Muthurajawela wetland to construct a golf course and several other buildings.

Three men found guilty of possessing a large stock of smuggled cigarettes were imposed a record fine of Rs.3.4 million by the Negombo Magistrate recently. The three sus

Newly appointed Bangladeshi High Commissioner Tareq Md Ariful Islam has discussed about the issues of enhancing bilateral trade, concluding bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTA), enhancing shipping connectivity, signing of coastal shipping agreements