In line with International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has declared a ’National Women’s Week’ to commemorate this significant occasion.

Sizeable cut to electricity tariffs in the third week of January brought consumer prices in the Colombo district further down in February.

In a bid to avert any energy crisis in the future, the government is hurriedly taking measures to purchase both petroleum products, including LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) from Qatar under a government-to-government agreement, an official said.

As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation to growth acceleration following its worst economic crisis in 2022,

While disputing the statement made by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman stating that there would be no fuel shortage this week, the Fuel Distributors’ Association said that no fuel orders had been placed since Friday and the public were w

Denying the allegation by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake that the former Speaker had used fuel worth Rs. 33 million within nine months from January 1, 2024 to September 24, 2024, which amounts to Rs. 4 million per month, former Speaker Mahinda Y

The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic for the public will be held from April 18 to 27, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Refuting claims of the fuel distributors that existing fuel stocks at filling stations will last only till tomorrow morning, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said there will be no fuel shortages as the CPC has received 1,5

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader and opposition MP Mano Ganesan has sharply criticized the government over the exit of Adani Green Energy from Sri Lanka, calling it a major setback for the country’s investment prospects.

A Parliamentary Committee has revealed that 683 underage workers have migrated for domestic work between May 2023 and June 2024.

Two suspects were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the investigations into the abduction and assault of journalist Keith Noyahr.

The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued an overseas travel ban on former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the NXT Conclave event in New Delhi, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi where the two held discussions.

In a world increasingly polarized by great-power rivalries, Sri Lanka must remain steadfast in its time tested foreign policy doctrine: non-alignment, former Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry said.

The Fuel Distributors’ Association said that existing fuel stocks at filling stations would last until Monday (3) morning, following the suspension of fuel ordering activities last night.

If the fuel shortage continues, the government must take immediate action to ensure sufficient diesel supply from the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depots to maintain smooth public transportation, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA

Fuel distributors said they would continue with their position not to place orders despite the government agreeing to a meeting with them on Tuesday.

Parliament went into an uproar over the fuel distribution issue after ruling party members charged that there is a sinister move to create a fuel scarcity.

Despite Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s announcement that it withdrew from the US $ 442 million wind power project in Mannar, the Energy Ministry has requested the company to inform its stand in writing on the future of the project since Sri Lank

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its Executive Board has ​completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$334 million).

Colombo District Court Judge Sandun Vithana, yesterday dismissed a Plaint filed by Deputy Principal, Mahanama Vidyalaya, Colombo 3 against the office-bearers of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) including its Acting President Thilak W

The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) assured the public that there is no shortage of fuel in the country and that distribution is continuing as usual.

Number of persons in all three armed forces will be reduced while they will be made sophisticated with equipment, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin the Holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, (02), since the new moon for the month was not sighted today, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced a short while ago.

The expenditure head of the Defence Ministry was approved in Parliament by a majority of 78 votes with 88 members voting in favour and ten against.

The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued an order for the arrest of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over the Weligama shooting incident in 2023, police said today.

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed, but new laws to curb crime and prevent extremism will be introduced soon, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

The Fuel Distributors’ Association announced that they will cease fuel ordering activities from midnight today (28 February).

A number of sectors including political leaders, legal officers, security officers and police are patronising the underworld, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

There will be no price revision for LAUGFS Gas domestic cylinder refills in March, LAUGFS Gas Director and Cluster CEO Dr. Niroshan J. Pieries said.