The present arms is a salute position where the rifle is brought up vertically in line with the body and is usually given to the Heads of State and Members of Parliament

Small and Medium Scale Rice Mill Owners’ Association has accused the government and the Consumer Affairs Authority of failing to take action against large scale rice mill owners for increasing the prices of Nadu rice to Rs. 230 a kilo.

A protest organized by the Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF) was held in front of the Fort Railway Station yesteday

Greenpeace South Asia is calling on all the Sri Lankan presidential candidates for their commitment to sign and ratify the Global Ocean Treaty once they come into office, in order to safeguard ocean biodiversity, support climate change mitigation and

In compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgement former IGP Pujith Jayasundara has paid the remaining balance of compensation owed to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks. The Supreme Court had ordered former IGP Pujith Jayasundara to pay Rs.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe who participated in a rally in Gampola urged NPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake to state how he is planning to increase government revenue in order to fulfil his pledges.

Department of Agriculture has taken steps to promote mango cultivation as an export crop.

A three-and-a-half-year-old girl from Highland Estate in Bandarawela had been subjected to grave sexual abuse by a relative. Police said the suspect had taken the girl to a secret location under the pretext of buying toffees for her and caused gr

The Education Ministry yesterday announced the closure of all schools on September 20 as requested by the Election Commission. The schools will reopen the following Monday. The decision was taken following a request from the Election Commission due t

A Police Constable attached to the Ipalogama Police was arrested on suspicion of dealing in narcotics.

A farmer had been trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Madayakalalanda area in the early hours of last morning. The victim Hewa Hakuruge Upul Priyanga, 40, was a resident of Perakum Mawatha in Madayamalalanda in Ambalanthota Police area.

With less than two weeks for the presidential elections Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the newly elected administration must commit to the concrete transformational changes needed to ensure accountabili

President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged to set up provincial development boards to take charge of developments in the North and the East..

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa pledged a new constitution without Executive presidency and where there is a system of appointing people to the top posts after stakeholder consultation.

The National People’s Power (NPP) has proposed to introduce a contributory pension scheme for private sector employees in a move to ensure a dignified and happy retired life, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa has pledged to transform the Jaffna Peninsula into a thriving technology and business hub, positioning it as Sri Lanka’s version of Silicon Valley.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Anuradhapura Sanjeewa Mahanama for allegedly assisting in the incident involving the shooting of actor-turned-politician Uddika Premaratne

Doctors affiliated to the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) staged a protest outside the Health Ministry, denouncing the government’s suppression of health trade unions yesterday.

Claiming that some presidential candidates sought her support, former president Chandrika Kumaratunga said yesterday she decided to remain neutral at the presidential election 2024.

The Sri Lanka Air Force Beechcraft aircraft is making a significant contribution to the inaugural edition of India’s biennial multinational air combat exercise, ‘Tarang Shakthi’.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday ruled out an alliance with his rival Ranil Wickremesinghe. “The RW camp and the camp led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake are spreading so many fake news today. They say we in Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)

While calling for unity among President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and others, State Minister Arundika Fernando announced in Parliament that he will function as an independent MP from today.

Claiming that the National People’s Power (NPP) will not violate the Constitution if elected on September 21, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the NPP will run the government as per the Constitution for one and half months until t

-AI-generated videos featuring the faces of Presidential candidates already circulating on social media, the inability to debunk these videos and remove them quickly could potentially influence the final outcome of the election.

The public market of Jaffna bustling with trading, particularly with the demand for the traditional and famous Palmyrah products.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday pledged to introduce a new income tax formula if elected as the President of this country.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who senses his defeat, has started to give impractical pledges like increasing salaries of government servants and writing off crop loans, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Palitha Mahipala commented on the spread of respiratory-related ailments in Sri Lanka at the annual research conference of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) held recently. Discussio

The Supreme Court yesterday issued a ruling to remove a lawyer from the position of Attorney-at-Law for failing to take necessary steps in two cases after receiving legal fees.

The Royal Institute Gampaha Branch proudly hosted its Annual Sports Day on the 9th of August 2024 at the Gampaha Sri Bodhi Ground for the 2nd time. The event organized by the Sports Department of the Gampaha Branch, was a resounding success, showcasi