Court of Appeal grants bail to Hejaaz Hizbullah

Released on a cash bail of Rs.100,000 with two sureties of Rs.500,000

Go for an election: SJB tells Govt.

The government has lost control of country’s administration

Case against former Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith: Defence raise preliminary objections

S.M. Ranjith Samarakoon is a brother of Minister of Lands S.M. Chandrasena

Case against Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister fixed for trial

The case filed against Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed was yesterday fixed for trial by Colombo High Court. High Court Judge Namal Balalle

79,904 traffic offences, 461 accidents

​Whilst it was revealed that there has been 79,904 traffic offences, 461 accidents and seven fatal accidents in expressways in 2021, the Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando has instructed Head of Expressw

Fuel price increase by CPC inevitable: CEB union

LIOC increased prices of Petrol 92 octane and Auto Diesel on Sunday night

Hatton Potato farmers in a predicament

Poor yields due to the use of organic fertiliser

Will stop unlawful fisheries activities by Indian fishermen: Devananda

Stresses the need for a mechanism to stop damage done by poaching Indian fishermen

Price of rice controlled by large scale rice mill owners: D. E.W. Gunasekara

Says they purchase and stock 46 per cent of country’s paddy production

Three killed, one injured following earth slip in Madawala

Three persons were buried alive after a mound of earth collapsed on them in Madawala in the Wattegama Police area of Kandy, the police said.

India, Sri Lanka discuss additional steps for energy security

US$ 500Mn credit line offered to purchase fuel for SL

Students adhering to health guidelines arrive for A/L exams

Advanced Level students arrive at Ananda College Colombo adhering to health guidelines to sit for the 2021-2022 General Certific

Health protocols go for a toss despite spike in COVID cases

With the number of COVID-19 cases soaring day by day, neither people nor the authorities have taken a serious note on the situation creati

LIOC increases fuel prices

Says International fuel prices have increased to a seven-year high

Civil society slam Foreign Ministry over statement against Ambika

A number of civil society organisations and individuals have come out in support of human rights lawyer and advocate, Ambika Satkunanathan after the Foreign Ministry criticised her over comments she had made to the EU Parliament’s Sub-Committee on Human Rights.

Udaya paints bleak picture for Sri Lanka

​Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has painted a bleak picture for Sri Lanka which he says will take time to be rectified.

2021(2022) A/L exam starts today

The 2021(2022) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be held today at 8.30 a.m at 2,438 examination centres around the

Lata Mangeshkar passes away

Lata Mangeshkar, one of India’s most venerated singers who sang tens of thousands of songs in her lifetime, has died at the age of 92.

Sri Lanka, India discuss strategic interests

Milinda Moragoda meets Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar

No official lunch for Prof. Peiris as India mourns Lata Mangeshkar’s death

The official lunch that was on the schedule to be hosted for Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris by his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar has been cancelled since India has declared a two-day “state mourning” on the demise of legendary singer Lata M

Vijaya Malalasekera no more

Malalasekera was appointed by President Chandrika Kumaratunge as Chairman of the second Interim Committee of the Cricket Board in 2001

Govt. to speed up clearing of ill-fated ship X press Pearl’s debris

The government will use US$ 3.7 million (Rs.750 million approximately) paid as a second slice of the rights claim demanded by the Marine Environment Protection Authority

Health workers embark on indefinite strike over unmet demands amidst COVID surge

Health Ministry has failed to provide concrete solutions to their seven demands despite recent token strike

Haphazard power cuts are a result of conspiracy - Johnston

Objective of placing bombs at places of worship is to show the world that there is no security in the country

To overcome the power crisis: Govt. mulls generating green hydrogen

As a way out of the current power and energy crisis, the government has decided to conduct a pilot project to determine the feasibility of generating green hydrogen utilizing a floating solar and wind combination.

Statement on arms deals with North Korea will have adverse repercussions - SJB

Sri Lanka will face adverse repercussions due to the recent remarks made by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa that Sri Lanka engaged

Statement made by Chairperson of the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust decried by Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Ministry notes with concern the numerous misleading statements contained in the testimony of Chairperson of the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust Ambika Satkunanathan, during an exchange of views on the situation of human an

Foreign Minister to undertake two -day visit to India

He would be meeting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his visit

IMF says it is ‘ready’ to help Sri Lanka - if asked

The IMF has not received a request for financial support from Sri Lanka, the staff stands ready to discuss options if requested

Opposition not present at independence day

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and a few other opposition political parties representing Parliament boycotted t