Stock of 300 kilos of heroin seized in fishing trawler

The crew and four others including the owner have been arrested

If Danushka proven guilty, he must settle all expenses incurred by SLC: Ministry Secretary

Controversial Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka is still only a suspect in the incident, and if he is proven guilty, Sri La

Danushka denied bail

He was arrested at a hotel in Sydney on Sunday morning where his squad was staying for the T20 World Cup. Gunathilaka was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

Budget to contain proposals for privatization of public enterprises

The government is to introduce key proposals for reforming the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in the budget for 2023, Daily Mirror learns. President Ranil Wickremesinghe will present the 2023 budget to Parliament on Nov

President calls for report on Kandakadu Rehab Centre incident

Inmates turned violent and broke doors of the warehouse inside the rehabilitation camp

Response to former CB Governor Central Bank says debt standstill was correct and only available decision

Sri Lanka’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves were used up for continued debt service, leaving little or no foreign exchange resources for essential imports for the economy

At time of death Beggar had Rs.135,000, and five bank pass books

The pass books of his accounts are valued at Rs.47,000

Mahaviru commemoration to be held in North

To be held in Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Jaffna

Round Table discussion on “Food Security” at COP-27 Conference on Climate Change Prez Wickremesinghe urges submission of a report on food situation

President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Secretary-General of the UN and Egypt, as the head of the COP27, to su

Independent Budget Office - a must: Harsha

The main function of the budget office would be analysis, evaluation and to make recommendations accordingly in respect of public finance, expenditure and loans

There was no need for debt default - former CB Governor

Says bridging finance was forthcoming from China and India

No plan to change dress code of teachers: Minister

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha yesterday ruled out any plan to change the dress code of school teachers for duty. Making his remarks at a function, he said the school system depends on the discipline of 4.2 million school children who follow their Principals and Teachers as role models.

Ban on travelling overseas under tourist visa and finding jobs

The minister also took action yesterday to suspend people who are applying for domestic and unskilled jobs through the SLBFE registered employment agents

Marriages between Sri Lankans and foreigners: PM instructs to remove obstacles

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has instructed the Registrar General’s Department to immediately cancel the circular issued in 2021 pertaining to the registration of marriages between Sri Lankans and foreign nationals. In a press release, the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced that the Prime Minister has issued the directi

Country cannot depend on IMF assistance alone: Champika Ranawaka

Foreign debtors might ask Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt first

Cardinal says IMF arrangement detrimental to country

Says people should not vote for politicians insensitive to their issues

SLFP hopes 2023 budget can be defeated in Parliament

Says SLPP hierarchy extremely unhappy over delay in getting cabinet posts

Sri Lanka asks Pakistan to increase duty-free list for Sri Lankan products

Sri Lanka expressed concerns about exporting value-added tea and beetle leaves

President to swear in a few more Cabinet ministers

SM, Pavithra, CB, Duminda, Jeewan to be included

Sharing female teacher’s fake nude photos: Buddhist monk gets one month suspended imprisonment

Accused ordered to pay a fine of Rs.5,000 for charges filed under the Computer Crimes Act

Army recover hidden stock of Kerala ganja valued Rs.10.5Mn

A stock of 50 kilos of Kerala ganja valued more than Rs.10.5 million was recovered by the army yesterday during a search operation in a shrub jungle in the Ilavalai area in Jaffna. A sen

SL’s first Monkeypox case detected

The first case of Monkeypox infection was detected in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said.

Customs at CME recover foreign mail containing Kush, Mandy, Meth, Ice, Hashish worth over Rs.73Mn

The parcels were addressed to private consignees in and around Colombo

Canadian Tamil businessmen of Sri Lankan origin ready to invest in North

President Ranil Wickremesinghe had informed a visiting delegation of Sri Lankan Diaspora members in Canada to co

SJB decision to expel Diana from party membership Expulsion Petition fixed for argument

The Expulsion Petition filed by Parliamentarian Diana Gamage challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for expelling her party membership was today fixed for argument by Supreme Cou

Protest in Colombo on Wednesday Government and others wanted us to create violence - Sajith

I managed to calm people who participated in the march and achieved a great victory as the plans of our opponents failed

GSMB Chairman denies allegations of involvement in sand mining

I left the company in January and assumed duties as GSMB Chairman on February 10, 2022

Ex Pakistan PM Imran Khan shot in leg at protest march

Shots were fired at a rally in Gujranwala

New Atamasthanadhipathi Thera appointed

He is scheduled to assume duties next Friday morning (11)

Chemsex trending in Sri Lanka on the rise

With the increasing use of alcohol and certain drugs, chemical sex, more popularly known as chemsex has now started trending in the country