Local milk powder manufacturing companies have taken steps to reduce the prices of local milk powder with effect from tonight.

Conducting coaching or tuition classes targeting at the 2024 grade five scholarship examination will be prohibited from tomorrow midnight (11), Examinations Department Commissioner General H.J.M.C Amith Jayasundara said.

Heavy traffic was reported this morning after a vehicle caught fire at the Kottawa interchange on the Southern Expressway, the Road Development Authority said.

The Sri Lankan authorities have not received any information on the whereabouts of Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek from the Sri Lanka Army, who recently graduated from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom after completing

With less than two weeks for the Presidential election, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the newly elected administration must commit to the concrete transformational changes needed to ensure accountabili

The Election Commission has lodged a complaint against a teacher in Mullaitivu for circulating a marked picture of a ballot paper on Facebook, an official said.

National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake scotched speculation that he is having a secret deal with President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is contesting the election as an independent candidate.

In the wake of India recording a suspected case of mpox, the local health authorities continue to ramp up its vigilance.

Claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not have money even to print his final poster in 2005 election, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had printed his final poster on credit and qu

In compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgement former IGP Pujith Jayasundara has paid the remaining balance of compensation owed to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles.

A fine century by Pathum Nissanka and an inspired effort by Sri Lankan bowlers in the second innings helped Sri Lanka secure an eight-wicket win against England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday.

The Education Ministry today announced the closure of all schools on Friday (20) as requested by the Election Commission. The schools will reopen on Monday (23).

At least seven individuals including five police officers were injured following the reckless lighting of firecrackers during a propaganda rally of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in front of the Kandy central market this afternoon.

Women and Child Affairs State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe today joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) at the rally held in Kandy.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the country’s youth to produce entertainment content that could feature on international streaming services such as Netflix.

Sri Lankan expatriate workers who are planning to come to Sri Lanka to vote at the upcoming Presidential election are facing difficutlies due to the current visa and passort crisis in the country, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

India’s health ministry says it has recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus.

Nominations for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election will be accepted starting today (09), according to Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake.

The Election Commission has scheduled a discussion today (09) with the presidential candidates and their representatives.

Kandy police have launched an investigation into a pre-wedding photoshoot involving actor Devnaka Porage and musical artist Hashini Wedanda at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.

A 44-year-old woman, the daughter of late Provincial Minister P.B. Dissanayake, was arrested in Galenbindunuwewa, Akuressa, after 28 rounds of live ammunition were discovered at her residence.

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka will add an extra weekly sailing.

The National People’s Power (NPP) has proposed to introduce a contributory pension scheme for private sector employees in a move to ensure a dignified and happy retired life, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

The Election Commission (EC) has issued guidelines on door-to-door election canvassing for the upcoming Presidential election.

Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new global wealth report.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa has pledged to transform the Jaffna Peninsula into a thriving technology and business hub, positioning it as Sri Lanka’s version of Silicon Valley.

At least 48 people have been killed in the central Nigerian state of Niger after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers and cattle, the country’s disaster agency said.

The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the country is expected to enhance to some extent during the next few days from today (9).

US President Joe Biden has reportedly spent approximately 40 percent of his presidency away from the White House, according to a report from RNC Research, a Republican platform on Sunday. The report alleges that Biden has taken 532 vacation days duri