In an effort to nip any discord with India in the bud, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) faction led by Nimal Siripala de Silva as acting chairman called on Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and disassociated itself from remarks by its former Chairma

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry saw its revenue cross the US$ 1 billion mark in the first quarter (1Q24) with exports expanding by 7.7 percent in March.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka sounded optimistic about Sri Lanka witnessing stability on multiple fronts, provided that the ongoing ambitious reforms and economic adjustments underpinned by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme of the Internatio

Following the transfer of the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa to the Sri Dalada Maligawa by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), it will be transformed into a wax figure museum, preserving its archaeological and cultural significance, Sri Dalada Maliga

The Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat named ’Al-Raza’ and apprehended 14 crew members who belonged to Balochistan.

A brazen intruder was captured walking across a jet bridge and onto a busy tarmac before he tried to board a nearby plane at an Australian airport.

Steps would be taken to increase the interest rate of the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent with effect from 2023, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Claiming that overseas Sri Lankans played a key role in bringing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to power in the 2019 Presidential election, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the National People’s Power has been the main choice of the ov

Sri Lankan students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo who participated in the International Creativity and Innovation Awards 2024 in Thailand won the Titanium award (second highest) for their exceptional display in the field of robotics, in

The public are urged to exercise caution over certain individuals who are misleading investors, job seekers and visa applicants while claiming to hold positions within the Presidential Secretariat.

Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international cooperation, growth, and energy during the period 28th -29th April 2024, Saudi

The 17-year-old girl who was injured in a shooting incident at Girithale in Minneriya recently, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

More than 7,000 soldiers who deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharge during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.

The second matchday of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 witnessed the Netherlands, Uganda and Zimbabwe record important first wins while Sri Lanka made it two wins in two.

A group of non-governmental organization workers, engaged in demining activities in Muhamalai in the Pallai police area, discovered a uniform along with several human skeletons buried in the ground today.

The central government has allowed the export of 99,150 MT onion to six countries, Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne met Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation where they discussed a wide range of topics, including counter-terrorism efforts, cyber security and defence cooperation, the Ministry of Defence said.

The Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory forecasting heavy showers above 75 mm in certain regions of the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.

Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government official

A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Biyagama Police in Kaduwela for possession of a substantial haul of narcotics.

The claims over children being sent from Sri Lanka to Malaysia, which raised concerns of many regarding the fate of the children being sent abroad, took a fresh turn when the police found that the children were sent for higher education purposes, the

Ahead of the presidential election, the government has allocated Rs.100 million for each divisional secretariat area for development projects and instructed the ruling party MPs to accelerate implementation of them, Daily Mirror learns.

The government has been sitting on an expert committee report on how to permit oil palm cultivation in identified Mahaweli areas and other areas, without deciding for nearly five months. According to the Agriculture and Plantation Industries Ministry

Sri Lanka’s efforts to attract and leverage international investment into the exploration of oil and gas have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal.

At the Colombo Tea Auction, the offerings declined to 4.6 million kilogrammes this week that was met with fair demand.

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan said China plays a key role in the Asia-centric world today, and it should help Sri Lanka to join BRICS- the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the U

The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) have raised concerns regarding proposed changes to the entry criteria for fee-levying medical undergraduate programs at the state-owned medical school of Kothalawala Defense University.

Two women were trapped between two compartments this evening while trying to board a moving train before it stopped, the Railways Department said.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles told Parliament today (26) that former President Maithripala Sirisena, in his statement to the CID, did not disclose any information implicating a citizen of this country or any connection to a citizen in relation

In a bid to bolster Sri Lanka’s dairy industry, Alexis Taylor, the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), conferred with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on April 26.