Opposition parties who met the chairman of the Election Commission and other members have informed them not to rush to fix a date for the Local Government election thus indicating that they are looking for a postponement of the election.

A sixth-grade student from Palugasdamana Maha Vidyalaya tragically died after an iron pipe from a soccer goal net fell on his head while watching a cricket tournament at Thopawewa Vidyalaya in Polonnaruwa, according to police.

A 29-year-old man from Puliyampokkanai in Kilinochchi, tragically ended his life after his girlfriend reportedly refused his Valentine’s Day proposal to visit Jaffna together.

Since its independence, Sri Lanka has been a recipient of bilateral and multilateral grants, which have supported a range of initiatives such as knowledge transfers, health and education improvements, infrastructure development and vital humanitarian

A preliminary discussion on the final phase of drafting the Budget 2025, which is scheduled to be presented to Parliament on February 17, was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Diss

The 11th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) has embarked on its mission to serve at the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital under the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday (13).

Water supply has been disconnected in a section of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s official Wijerama residence where security guards are stationed. The disconnection is reportedly due to unpaid water bills amounting to Rs. 429,000, officials c

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has to lead the broader opposition alliance as he leads the largest opposition party at the moment, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and four others for their alleged inv

While describing Adani Green Energy’s decision to withdraw from its wind energy project in Sri Lanka as not a good sign for the country, National Organizer of the SJB Youth, Chamith Wijesundera said that Sri Lanka needs investments coming in, not g

A car drove into a group of people leaving several injured in Munich, police have said.

The Attorney General has informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court that the decision to discharge three suspects related to the abduction of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickremetunge’s driver has been temporarily suspended.

On the occasion of the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian Ambassador Levan S. Dzhagaryan commended Sri Lanka’s neutral, non-aligned policy in this regard and expressed hope that the new government will follow the same stand.

Adani Green Energy, part of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Group, has decided to withdraw from its wind energy project in Mannar, Sri Lanka.

A tense situation was reported at the Government Printing Department after a confrontation between a security officer and several employees.

The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) reported that air quality remains at a moderate level in all cities across the country.

Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments to strengthen economic and investment relations between the two countries.

The former chief executive of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or ’’rogue states’’ to ’’harm innocent people.’’

The Adani Group which was in discussions to set up a wind power plant in Mannar, is likely to pull out of Sri Lanka due to the delays in approvals and decisions by the governments, the Daily Mirror learns.

Despite claims that various food varieties containing chemical food preservatives have resulted in the increase in childhood cancer, a medical specialist said yesterday food pattern or food varieties have no direct impact on childhood cancer.

A total of 2,000 doctors have already left the health services and 5,000 more are set to leave the country, according to the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island this morning after concluding his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and attending the World Government Summit 2025.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power interruptions will occur for one hour today (13).

The Attorney General (AG) has not withdrawn his advice letter, sent on January 27, 2025, which discharged three suspects related to the abduction of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickremetunge’s driver and the disappearance of Lasantha’s field no

The Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population is encouraging the public to celebrate this Valentine’s Day (February 14) by providing food and water to starving stray dogs as they are our closest, most adorable, tail-wa

The Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre announced today that fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

The Legal Officer’s Association of the Attorney General’s Department firmly asserted that the Attorney General and officials involved in the relevant decision-making process have exercised their independent professional judgment in line with the

A tense atmosphere prevailed in the Angunukolapelessa area today when a group of individuals protested against a ‘Farmers’ Conference’ organised by the National Agrarian Congress at the Uswewa Gemi Diriya Community Hall in Angunukolapelessa. It

Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning comeback against world champions Australia to clinch a 49-run victory in the first one-day international on Wednesday after a century by captain Charith Asalanka.

The Oracle Corporation expressed its willingness to support Sri Lanka’s digitalization by providing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).