Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on April 17, in connection with an ongoing investigation involving Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassan

The Welfare Benefits Board announced that Aswesuma beneficiaries can receive their allowance for the month of April starting today (11).

A 29-year-old businessman was arrested this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a stock of illegally imported cigarettes worth over Rs. 2.2 million.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team held highly productive discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities regarding the economic performance and policies underlying the Fourth Review of the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Sahasdhanavi Power Plant.

The Duke of Sussex met war victims in Ukraine on Thursday when he visited a clinic which rehabilitates wounded military personnel and civilians, a spokesperson has said.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today for the second consecutive day to give a statement regarding the allegation of importing substandard Human Immunoglobulin vaccines.

The Court of Appeal today revoked its earlier interim order issued preventing the relevant Returning Officers from conducting Local Government elections for 18 institutions, including the Colombo Municipal Council.

According to the Sri Lanka Air Quality Index (SL AQI), a moderate level of air quality was recorded in most cities during the past 24 hours, while a good level of air quality was observed in Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, Mullaitivu, Batticaloa, Kalutara and

Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities have said.

Police said yesterday that special security and traffic arrangements will be in place during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season.

The government’s flagship “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, spearheaded by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is set to launch 34 new projects this year, with work on many of them scheduled to begin by the end of April.

As the Sinhala and Tamil New Year approaches, medical specialists are warning the public about the dangers of low-quality fire crackers being sold in the market.

The Board of Investment (BOI) invited all top 50 exporters in key industries to open dialogue to seek alternative strategies to mitigate the consequences due to the new US tariff imposed on Sri Lanka.

Despite the allocation of a massive Rs.450 billion by the government in 2024 for banks to close potential capital shortfalls, the funds were not required as the banks submitted recapitalisation plans instead to show

President Kumara Dissanayake reportedly told the political party representatives yesterday that the U.S. tariffs slapped on Sri Lanka is a national calamity in economic terms similar to the tsunami disaster and the Covid-19 pandemic, and it should be

Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris, appearing for the prosecution, informed the Matara Magistrate’s Court today that steps will be taken to file a revision application before the High Court challenging the decision to grant bail to Senior

The Department of Immigration and Emigration arrested 22 Indian nationals who were overstaying their visas at an office in Colombo.

Some of those who confronted us in the past are with us today as we don’t want to curse the past, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament.

Ambassador Kananathan former HighCommissioner in Kenya has been invited as one of the international election observers for the upcoming Presidential elections in Gabon, scheduled for 12 April 2025. These landmark elections will be the first to take p

The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that tokens for the one-day and normal passport services will be issued only till 12 noon on April 15, 16 and 17.

This government will not lay their hands on either Mahinda Rajapaksa or Ranil Wickremesinghe though they brag about apprehending robbers, MP Chamara Samapth Dassanayake told Parliament.

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded its highest ever daily gain, surging by 704.88 points to close at 15,580.83, reflecting a 4.74 percentage increase.

The Matara Magistrate’s Court today granted bail to suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Health authorities have raised concerns over a noticeable increase in the spread of the Chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes and poses a serious threat to public health, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

A prisoner who attempted to escape from the Matara Prison by jumping into the Nilwala Ganga was apprehended by troops of the 3 (V) Gemunu Watch.

The cost of preparing a traditional kevili or sweetmeats table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7% in 2025 compared to 2024, and is now more than twice as high as it was in 2019, according to a report by Verité Research.

An All-Party Conference, presided over by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commenced a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the reciprocal tariffs recently imposed by the United States Government.

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) jumped by 805.42 points (5.41 percent) in the first ten minutes of trading, fueled by strong buying interest in banking sector stocks. John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH.N) also contributed to the rally, posting a turnover

The debate on the report of the Commission which probed the unlawful detentions at Batalanda began in Parliament a short while ago.