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,

An attempt by an inbound female Thai national to smuggle a large stock of methamphetamine aka Ice worth over Rs.100 million concealed in probiotic supplement packs was seized by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on

The Department of Meteorology has predicted substantial rainfall above 100mm for most parts of the island in coming days.

Anuradhapura Zonal Director of Irrigation, Engineer Jayantha De Silva, stated that due to the recent heavy rainfall in the North Central Province, two spill gates of the Rajangana Reservoir have been opened to a height of three feet since yesterday (

The Ministry of Health has agreed to assign a few experienced Food and Drug Inspectors to revive the operations of the now-defunct law enforcement division of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), which is responsible for all the drug r

The case filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage for allegedly obtaining a national identity card by submitting forged documents despite knowing she is not a Sri Lankan citizen was fixed for trial yesterday by the Colombo High Court. High Co

Badulla Division SSP Wasantha Kandewatta said a comprehensive investigation into the fatal bus accident on the Badulla-Mahiyangana Road last Friday (01) was underway.

Hambantota District Former Parliamentarian Chamal Rajapaksa said on Saturday (2) they suspect the possibility of a dictatorship similar to that of Hitler would come up in Sri Lanka soon.

The Incumbent President has bowed down to the IMF and accepted the instruction not to reduce taxes, Former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

The “ Nethinethera “ Media Day of Isipathana College was held last week and at the NIIBS Convention Centre Kelaniya recently. It was held under the patronage of Principal of the College D. P. Udawattage.

The incumbent government’s move to borrow from banks for state expenditure will shoot up prices of essential goods, United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and New Democratic Front (NDF) Gampaha District candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said during th

An Excise Inspector attached to the brewery of Ethimale Sugar Factory was arrested by Monaragala police on suspicion of illegally transporting 135 litres of Ethanol in his car to Matara.

The remarks made by National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Lakshman Nipuna arachchi that the new government would dissolve trade unions is disturbing, former Minister and New Democratic Front (NDF) Candidate Susil Premajayantha said yesterday.

Former Presidents used to enjoy unlimited perks and privileges where they used to get organic vegetables that were grown in Nuwara Eliya every week for their consumption, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed yesterday.

A young man who assaulted his mother demanding the possession of house and property and locked her out forcing her to spend the night in the jungle was remanded till November 07 by Maho Acting Magistrate Udaya Rajapakse.

A woman and her son had been seriously injured when a house at Muriyakulama in Karuwalagaswewa came under wild elephant attack.

People’s Action for Free And Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has received 972 complaints of election law violations islandwide in the run-up to the parliamentary elections in November, according to a recent report.

A total of 93 fresh complaints related to the upcoming parliamentary election were received, taking the total number of complaints to over 1,000.