As the Sinhala and Tamil festive season approaches, environmentalists in Sri Lanka have sounded the alarm on the detrimental impact of fireworks on pets and wildlife.

As the new year begins, Sri Lankans kick off with a cherished tradition: lighting the hearth to make milk rice, a staple dish symbolizing prosperity for the festive feast.

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has generated Rs. 126 million in revenue from expressway users between April 10 and 12.

A female Madagascar national who tried to enter Sri Lanka with swallowed capsules containing cocaine worth over Rs. 26 million was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (12) evening.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for swift and transparent action over the alleged assault of a young man by officers of the Medawachchiya Police Traffic Division.

Three members of a family were injured after a wild elephant wreaked havoc, attacking their house in Dimbulagala.

Six people have been killed and several others injured, including a child, in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping center in Sydney, Australian police said.

Following the latest development of tension between Israel and Iran, Sri Lankans living in Israel have been asked to exercise caution in anticipation of any emergency.

The inauspicious time, known as the Nonagathaya, begins today at 2:41 p.m. and lasts until 3:29 a.m. tomorrow, April 14th.

All presidential candidates should show the public their apparent qualifications, whether they engage in public debates or not, former Minister Navin Dissanayake said.

No permission has been granted for the import of rice, other than Basmati rice for the needs of tourist hotels, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Special security measures have been implemented for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations across the island, with around 4,500 events planned, including music shows and carnivals, Police said.

The Meteorology Department has issued a weather advisory forecasting heavy showers of about 75 mm in some areas of the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.

Sri Lanka’s Rupee (LKR) has distinguished itself as the top-performing currency among emerging markets in the first quarter of 2024, said the President’s Media Division based on Bloomberg market data.

A train derailed this morning at the Kalutara railway station when the Maradana-bound Kalutara train entered the station, the Railways Department said.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF managing director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024.

Two people were injured in a shooting in Hambegamuwa last night, police said.

In the wake of calls by some people for the conduct of both the Presidential and Parliamentary polls on the same day, the Election Commission says it is something impossible due to practical difficulties.

The Colombo National Hospital’s Neurosurgery Department welcomed a new addition to its arsenal of medical equipment with the installation of a state-of-the-art CT scan machine.

Tim Tense, a Belgian traveller exploring Sri Lanka, recently shared a troubling encounter from his visit to Kalutara.

Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as the economy showed signs of stabilising, the Asian Development Bank warned Friday.

The German parliament has passed a law making it easier for citizens and residents to legally change gender.

Police officers who arrest a drunk driver will receive a reward of Rs. 5,000, the police said today.

People remain confused since the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Provincial has not defined the additional holiday declared on April 15 as a banking and mercantile holiday.

President Joe Biden has been urged to ban imports of Chinese-made electric cars to the US.

The distribution of annual gift parcels to children under the care of 336 child development centres throughout the country will be made tomorrow, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera is not on the list among the prisoners to be released under the special State amnesty tomorrow.

Two Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessels carrying a stock of 200 kgs of drugs suspected to be heroin and ice were seized by the Navy on the deep sea.

Recent PCR tests conducted on two female patients who had passed away during treatment at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital have confirmed to be Covid-19.

The Excise Department today denied fake news circulating on social media that liquor shops will be opened on April 13.