The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an enjoining order against a business entity in Kandy restraining it from carrying on an identical business under a misleadingly similar trade name to Dedigama, Dedigama Group Ltd.
NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is ready to participate in the proposed debate with Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa on June 6, NPP Executive Committee member Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.
In the wake of plans by tech baron Elon Musk to visit Sri Lanka later this year, the government has initiated the process of evolving fresh regulations to facilitate the launch of Starlink satellite internet service, a Minister said yesterday.
A one-day state mourning will be observed in Sri Lanka today as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, the Public Administration Ministry announced. The national flag will fly at half-mast at all government institutions.
French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet expressed optimism yesterday that Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process could be concluded ‘very fast’ but declined to elaborate on more details
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka discusses a point with Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake while Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda looks on at the function to mark the 15th National War Heroes Day yesterday at the National War Heroes Memorial in Battaramulla. They commanded the Army, the Navy and the Air Force during the war and crushed the LTTE.
Heavy rainfall that lashed the country triggered flash floods in some areas in the country forcing the authorities concerned to close schools in the Puttalam District, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
An Army Brigadier and three others who stood indicted with the murder of four individuals and causing serious injuries to 15 others by opening fire during a public protest in Weliweriya town on August 01, 2013 against contaminati
In a bid to resolve ongoing electoral issues and ensure the smooth functioning of local governance, the Election Commission has urged the government to hold the Local Government elections as early as possible. This was discuss
The recent arrest of four Tamils in the Eastern Province over the commemoration of war dead has left Sri Lankan diplomatic authorities in Canada in a precarious position in countering allegations regarding human rights violations, a
The Pitawepathana village in Bandarawela was cut off as a result of landslide in Ambadandegama yesterday. A crack which is about 200m is seen across the road. The village is said to be cut off according to DMC (Disaster Managemen
Police Special Task Force Chief Inspector Maharamba Silva, who is the OIC of the STF Headquarters Colombo, has launched a programme ‘Anduren Eliyata’ (From darkness to light) to distribute solar panel lights to rural schoolchildren facing difficulties in performing their studies.
A specialized delegation will leave for Russia on the direction of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate into the welfare of Sri Lankans amidst the on-going Russian-Ukraine war, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya said yesterday. Addressing the media briefing held at the Presidential Media Division (PMC), he said the delegation will include the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the former Ambassador to Russia
A plaint filed by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) parliamentarian seeking an enjoining order preventing Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC and Attorney-at-Law Keerthi Udawatta from functioning as SLFP Chairman and party acting General Secretary respectively was yesterday dismissed by Colombo District Court.
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
India-Sri Lanka ferry service operates smoothly