In line with the Clean Sri Lanka project, the Sri Lanka Police has launched two traffic initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and easing congestion.

Team India will miss out on a place in the World Test Championship final for the first time since the tournament’s inception, as the side faced a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. The

A judge has ordered that Donald Trump will be sentenced on 10 January in his hush-money case in New York - less than two weeks before he is set to be sworn in as president.

While denying reports that death row inmate Duminda Silva is receiving special facilities at the Prison Hospital, the Prisons Department released photographs of the ward where Silva is being treated.

A Japanese woman, recognised as the world’s oldest person by Guinness World Records, has died aged 116.

Litro Gas announced today (4) that their domestic LP gas prices will remain unchanged this month under the Litro gas price formula.

Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is slated to undertake his state visit to China from January 13 to 17, an informed source said.

Around 150 elephants, including tuskers and calves, are reportedly trapped and starving in the Oyamaduwa area following a failed attempt to relocate them from regions such as Sravastipura, Thambuttegama, Vilachchiya, Moragoda and Thanthirimale in the

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, second son of former President Mahinda  Rajapaksa, has accused the present NPP government of resorting to a political witch-hunt over a case which allegedly took place when he was a  school student.   

Sri Lanka has secured the 33rd spot globally for its ease of obtaining visas, a key element bolstering Colombo’s reputation as a top destination in South Asia and the country’s competitiveness as a tourist destination, according to Brand Finance.

In a bid to boost revenue from tourism, the Tourism Ministry has decided to allow visitors at historic rock fortress Sigiriya at moon-lit nights.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will decide whether to do away with the maximum retail price of rice or not, only after price stabilisation in accordance with imports, an official said.

The Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Populations has addressed concerns regarding the rising number of emergency treatments at the Badulla Teaching Hospital for cat and dog bite victims. The association said that 95% of th

Sri Lanka’s tax revenue reached an alltime high in 2024, with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collecting Rs.1,958 billion, a 25 percent jump from the previous year. However, despite the strong growth, the collection fell short of the government

With soaring living costs and shrinking job opportunities, Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has forced many women into unimaginable circumstances. Desperation has driven thousands to turn to online prostitution as a means of survival, bearing the brunt

Hatton Police have initiated legal action against 12 bus drivers for operating vehicles fitted with unauthorised accessories that posed risks to passengers and the public.

The former Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member, Ravindra Nawamuni, who was arrested for sharing a post on social media insulting NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi, has been granted by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Around 42,000 patients had obtained emergency treatment at the Badulla Teaching Hospital and 6,700 of them were victims of cat and dog bite victims, an official said today.

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tax revenue in history, collecting a total of Rs. 1.95 trillion in 2024, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced today.

In the wake of reports on a virus spreading in China, the Ministry of Health has announced that it is closely monitoring the situation.

Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced that future donations to the health sector must align with the government’s national development plan.

Steps will be taken to print and issue the 130,000 accumulated driving license cards, delayed due to previous printing backlogs, within January.

Police and the Colombo Municipal Council’s Medical Officer have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old girl was hospitalised after ingesting a cleaning chemical served in a soft drink bottle at a restaurant in People’s Park, Pettah.

The Colombo High Court today further extended its order to freeze for three months 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

Two suspects were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning by Police Narcotics Bureau personnel while smuggling in foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 50.9 million.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to provide a statement regarding remarks he had made during a television programme on March 3, 2022.

Former President and UNP leader Ranil Wickremeisinghe has appointed Thalatha Athukorala as the new party General Secretary, party sources said.

A former Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member, Ravindra Nawamuni, has been arrested for sharing a post on social media that insulted National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to record a statement.