Vajira Abeywardena says Central Bank should work according to Govt. policies

Institutions such as Central Bank should work in line with the government’s economic policy and an investigation has to

Islamic religious textbooks revised in conformity with recommendations: Edu. Minister

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said Islamic religious textbooks for Grade 6- 11 were revised in conformity with the recommendations by the Defence Ministry and distributed. He sa

Sri Lanka ready to resume talks on ETCA with India

Sri Lanka has conveyed its interest to India for the resumption of negotiations on the Economic Technology Coope

Second forged document case against Shashi Weerawansa fixed for trial

On May 27, Shashi Weerawansa was found guilty of the first case

After two and a half years, a passenger ship arrives in Colombo

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation emphasises that the Norwegian ship Vikingmas carrying 700 tourists and 450 crew arrived at Colombo port yesterday at 1.00 pm after the Corona and economic crisis that lasted for two and a half years.

Demanding to release Mudalige and Siridhamma Thera Police bewildered as combined IUSF processions march to Welikada Prison

At least seven student activists were arrested and several wounded

Sri Lankan foreign missions to get more staff: Manusha

Cabinet paper is to be submitted soon

Wealthy Sri Lankans in Australia come to Danushka Gunathilaka’s rescue

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was granted bail under strict conditions by a Magistrate Court in Sydney yesterday will reside in a wealthy Sri Lankan citizen’s house as he will have to provide an immediate local address to the Australian Police, the Daily Mirror learns.

Five-year-old boy killed when air rifle misfired

A five-year-old boy from Detagamuwa in Kataragama who received serious injuries on Wednesday (16) when an air rifle misfired, succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of last morning at the

Basil to return to SL tomorrow Will aim for 2/3rd for the budget

He will also restructure the SLPP and begin ground-level campaigning

Irregular drug purchases drain forex -Top parliamentary committee

​A key recently established parliamentary committee has found that large number of different varieties of medicinal drugs belonging to the same generic code are imported to the country and it should be reduced based on experts’ recommendations.

Diana’s travel ban extended till December 15

The court has issued the travel ban upon a request made by an external party to the case

Galle Face protest case Lawyer Nuwan Bopage granted bail

Attorney-at-Law Nuwan Bopage who became an active participant in the “GotaGoGama” protest was yesterday ordered to be released on bail after being surrendered before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Wasantha Mudalige and Siridhamma Thera placed under judicial custody

The two student activists were detained under the PTA for 90 days

DMT revises motor vehicle fees from today

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has revised motor traffic fees related to all services, including the first registration of a motor vehicle, with effect from today. A Gaz

90 SL female domestic workers stranded in Oman

Most of them have arrived using visit or tourist visas intending to convert them to work visas

There is constitutional provision for a snap poll - Leader of the House

Referring to yet another call from Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for a snap general election, Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha yesterday mentioned that there is constitutional provision for a snap

Gota to be a respondent in the case against pardoning Duminda

Supreme Court two-judge-bench fixed the petitions to be taken up for inquiry on November 24

CESS results in skyrocketing prices of school stationery

While the opposition claimed that the price of school stationery has skyrocketed as a result of CESS, the State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said CESS has been imposed only on imported stationery.

Human-Elephant conflict no end

Two in every five SL women subjected to sexual harassment

Two in every five Sri Lankan women are subjected to sexual harassment as per research findings, State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe told Parliament yesterday. The State

Tusker donated by Thailand shifted to Dehiwala Zoo due to harassment

The Tusker Muthuraja, which was a gift by the government of Thailand to Sri Lanka, was ordered to be handed over to the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens due to ill treatment meted out on the animal b

Suspected human trafficking racket exposed

A suspected human trafficking racket has been exposed after a number of women stranded in Abu Dhabi in the UAE contacted a celebrity couple in Sri Lanka and appealed for help, Daily Mirror

IGP tenders unconditional regret to Supreme Court

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana Wickremaratne and four other police officers yesterday tendered their unconditional regret to the Supreme Court for their failure to adhere with a Sup

Stalin assures housing for Sri Lankan returnees

Senthil holds talks with TN CM

National Council Sub Committee on Economic Stability SL too late in seeking IMF assistance

The National Council Sub Committee on Economic Stability has determined that Sri Lanka has been too late to seek IMF assistance. Chairman

RW Budget 2023 provides no relief to the people or to the economy: Dayasiri

The budget 2023 speech of the executive Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was the same old grandiloquence the people in Sri Lanka have heard over the last couple of decades with no reli

Implement Singapore-SL Free Trade Agreement (FTA) immediately : Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the relevant officials to implement the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) immediately, the President’s Media Divsion said.

Thilini Priyamali case: Alleged misappropriation estimated at Rs.1.3 billion

The CID conducting investigations into a massive financial fraud relating to Thilini Priyamali yesterday informed the court that the ongoing investigations have revealed Thilini Priyamali had alleged

Door opens for hearing impaired to obtain light vehicle driving licences

The Transport and Highways Ministry today launched their pilot programme to issue light vehicle driving licenses for the hearing impaired in the Gampaha District. Te