The ASPI edged down as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, National Development Bank and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.0 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged up.

A key witness who had been evading court warrants in the High Court case concerning the illegal acquisition of assets worth Rs. 1.5 billion linked to Dematagoda Ruwan was remanded by Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali until March 17.

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister after Justin Trudeau formally resigned to end nearly a decade in power.

Fairly heavy showers exceeding 50 mm are anticipated in certain areas within the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the districts of Galle, Matara and Kurunegala.

A shooting incident that occurred on Thursday evening in the Idamthota area of Ambalangoda has resulted in the death of a 45-year-old individual.

A Customs Inspector who tried to clear a consignment of Cannabis oil worth over Rs. 33 million sent from the USA to a local addressee, was apprehended by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) today.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today remanded three directors of Smart Win Pvt Ltd till March 17 for allegedly operating an illegal pyramid financial scheme under the guise of a Wallapatta cultivation project, defrauding investors across th

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make a special statement on the Batalanda Commission report which was tabled in Parliament by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke earlier today.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National List MP Mohamed Sali Naleem has decided to step down from his Parliamentary seat to contest the upcoming Local Government elections.

In the wake of the sexual assault of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has removed the hospital’s director, Dr. Dulan Samaraweera from his position.

All arrangements have been made to conduct the first-ever animal census of crop-damaging animals tomorrow (15).

Over the past five years, 1,238 elephants have tragically lost their lives due to various causes, with 138 deaths resulting from train accidents alone.

The Examinations Department today released the cut-off marks for the enrollment of students into Grade Six next year, based on the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

A live hand grenade of a foreign make has been recovered from the house of the suspect in custody in connection with the rape of a lady doctor in the Anuradhapura Hospital.

Customs authorities have announced new regulations for importing motor vehicles, including hybrid and electric vehicles.

Sri Lanka is facing a sleep related problem that can lead to various physical and mental health issue due to not getting proper sleep, the Health Promotion Bureau said.

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath today proposed that MPs must be given holidays tomorrow in line with the animal survey to be held tomorrow.

The railway crossing at the 65-mile post on the upcountry railway line, between Kadugannawa and Pilimatalawa, will be closed for 32-hours for immediate track maintenance, the Railway Department announced.

Two elderly women were hacked to death inside a house in Thahanagar, Muttur early today, Police said.

The popular musical artist Shan Putha has been arrested for possessing a 9mm firearm.

The report of the Batalanda Commission which probed into the alleged torture of youth in 1988/89, was tabled in Parliament by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke today.

The power tariffs will be reduced by 30 percent only within three years, Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi told Parliament today.

Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated onto the tarmac of a Colorado airport as a fire broke out on the plane, sending smoke billowing into the air.

The contract for the wind power project in Mannar will be given to another company if the Adani group is not interested, Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakodi told Parliament today.

A person was injured in a shooting incident at the Araliyagasdeka Junction in Weliweriya last night (13), police said.

Monaragala has recorded a slightly unhealthy air quality level, while Jaffna remains in the unhealthy air quality category today, the Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic said.

People cannot expect anything from this government, as it has placed a monkey in front of everything else, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) former MP Thisakutti Arachchi said.

The Ella-Wellawaya road has been blocked near the 12th kilometre post due to an earthslip caused by adverse weather, police said.

Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer and the pioneer of sustainable mobility, along with DIMO, the authority in automotive excellence for over 85 years and the sole authorised distributor for Tata Motors in Sri Lanka, launched the a

The Department of Excise, the competent authority managing the liquor industry is left with no other option but to seek the Attorney General’s assistance to deal with the Rs.5.8 billion tax evading W. M. Mendis and Co., as the financial plan propos