Officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs.

HQI Thambuttegama Police CI M.Sagara Wilegoda is alleged to have vacated his post from September 09, 2024.

While claiming that the NPP government would break away from the ‘old culture’ of political influence, on the police operations, new Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday assured that Officers-In-Charge (OICs) of police stations would

The timely communication of results by the Election Commission prior to the second count of preferential votes could have averted a state of confusion amongst the public, as opined by the international election observer ANFREL.

With the move for the conduct of a snap general election , the Department of Government Printing has stepped up action to import security paper materials to replenish the stock exhausted after the presidential election, an official said yesterday.

New President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that he will do his utmost to uncover the truth on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks through a fresh probe.

National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath appeared yesterday before the Colombo High Court as a prosecution witness in a case filed against former Development Lottery Board (DLB) Chairman Dr. Chandrawansa Pathiraja.

New Secretaries have been appointed for 15 ministries, including key roles such as the Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

An automatic firearm, similar those used by the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, was found in the possession of an underworld gang member who was recently brought to Sri Lanka after being found hiding abroad, police said.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) General Secretary congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election to office.

Thuyacontha retired from the Sri Lanka Air Force on November 26, 2021, after completing more than 33 years of service. Thuyacontha, born in Colombo on November 26, 1966, is a product of Thurstan College, Colombo. Former Senior DIG Seneviratne was th

Stating their view on Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024 was credible and transparent, the Commonwealth Group of Observers said more needs to be done in building knowledge and understanding of the preferential voting system as this was tested for t

According to the Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake a total of 300,300 votes were rejected by the Election Commission due to ballot papers being marked incorrectly.

The Court of Appeal has found web journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis guilty of contempt of court for uploading a web article containing false accusations against the judges of the Court of Appeal.

The Director of the Planning Division at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Maharagama has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the recent leak of the Grade 5 Scholarship examination paper.

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), Sri Lanka’s apex body for the textile and apparel industry, warmly congratulates NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as the new President of Sri Lanka.

For the first time since 1982, the Election Commission opted to count second preferences to determine the winner of the Presidential Election this year because none of the candidates managed to secure more than 50 percent of votes in the first round

Indian High Commissioner Santos Jha called on President elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake and conveyed greetings from India’s leadership and congratulated him on winning the people’s mandate.

Whilst alleging that there have been irregularities with regard to the second preference count of the Presidential Election 2024, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said legal action will be taken if the necessity arises.

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake who was elected as the 9th Executive President yesterday.

Outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe vacated the Presidential Secretariat and official residence at Pajet Road paving the way for his successor Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take over the office and the residence.

At this election, an amalgam of Tamil parties fielded former Batticaloa District MP P. Ariyanethran as a common candidate, a departure from the practice of supporting a candidate fielded by any mainstream party in the south.

Outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe who vacated the President’s office and the official residence at Pajet Road said he has handed over the dear child called Sri Lanka to President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The result of the Presidential Election 2024 would have been different if outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa had worked together, members of both camps told the Daily Mirror. However, some members

President-elect Anura Kumara leaves his party office last evening to attend the ceremony at the Election Commission where he was declared winner at the Presidential Election held on Saturday

The Colombo High Court yesterday issued an order preventing the occupation of two luxury apartments located in the Colpetty area, which belonged to Ramitha Rambukwella,

The main suspect wanted in connection with the murder of former SLFP Organizer for Hiniduma Electorate and businessman Sampath Gamage was arrested last morning at Weddagala in Kalawana by Athurugiriya Police.

A decision on leakage of the first paper of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be made soon, following investigations by the Examinations Department and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), t

Recent investigations have revealed that human traffickers are luring victims with promises of high-paying IT positions in countries like Thailand.

A recent survey carried out by an environmental organization has revealed that a vast area of the Samanala forest range has been undergoing soil erosion.