The Kerala police have beefed up security along the coast, especially Vizhinjam, after central agencies issued an alert about the possibility of Sri Lankan citizens trying to illegally enter the country.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia Pacific Director Changyong Rhee who was in Sri Lanka last week to start negotiations with Sri Lanka over IMF assistance will retire from the IMF in early April.

Shermila Rajapaksa, Director General (DG) of the National Zoological Gardens, today said that if the Minister or the Ministry Secretary of Wildlife and Forest Conservation cannot implement the recommendations of the committee report, they should resi

Two suspects including the son of former notorious underworld gangster “Soththi Upali” have been arrested by the STF in connection with the recent robbery at a filling station in Nawala area.

A heated cross talk in lighter vein took place between Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and opposition members in Parliament today when Minister Aluthgamage mischievously remarked that a prominent MP from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed to expedite the ongoing exploration activities to identify places of valuable mineral resources in Sri Lanka.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for global protests to demand an end to the Russian invasion.

A father, daughter and her boyfriend have died after a fire broke out in a house at Menikkumburawatte in Katugastota this morning, Police said.

Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) did not propose an All Party Conference (APC) to strengthen the alliance with the government, Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Sri Lanka violated the rights of a lesbian and leading LGBTI activist who was subjected to discrimination, threats and abuses due to the country’s Penal Code that criminalises same-sex sexual activity, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrim

While saying that it is a courageous step by the Sri Lankan Government to reach out to the International Monetary Fund, US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland underscored that the US is encouraging Provincial Council elections in Sr

Claiming that a mere political party could not rescue the country from the present crisis, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today it could be done only by forming a powerful people’s movement and toppling this failed government.

The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (24) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

There is a delay in printing school textbooks due to the shortage of paper and other related accessories, Educational Publications Department Commissioner General P.N. Ilaperuma said.

An argument between former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa broke out at the All-Party Conference (APC) convened today over IMF report on Sri Lanka.

Action will be taken to increase exporting gems that could bring in a revenue of US$1 billion by the end of this year, which is currently at US $265 mn, Industries Minister S. B. Dissanayake said.

While thanking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing Indian economic development assistance and credit facilities, said that he would expect the Indian government would pay a special attention to the development of the country.

The Korean government has taken measures to expand labour cooperation and Official Development Assistance (ODA) collaboration between the two countries and assist in resuscitating the Sri Lankan economy, Korean Ambassador Santhush Woonjin Jeong said.

Sri Lanka Customs today seized a 20-foot container with a large haul of cocaine weighing 350kg, worth more than Rs.7,000 million while transiting to India, Customs Deputy Director (Legal) and media spokesman Sudatta Silva said.

Traffic congestion has been reported due to a protest march by National People’s Power (NPP) in Nugegoda.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed his apology to former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the All Party Conference over the remarks made by Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in which he accused the former government for the present

Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara today told Parliament that he is still a member of the government though he is keeping away from his ministry.

Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando today threw a challenge at the Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa to mediate between the Sri Lankan government and the three Middle Eastern countries that promised to supply fuel at a concessionary condition

The Sri Lankan rupee touched a record low of Rs. 290 against the US Dollar today at several licensed Commercial Banks.

Even though several proposals have been received with regard to vehicle imports, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said today the government was yet to allow vehicle imports as priority was given to import only essential items at the moment.

The All Party Conference convened by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa began at President’s House a short while with the participation of representatives of respective parties.

The Central Bank has directed all licensed banks to sell 50 percent of inward workers’ remittances to the Central Bank every week.

The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka (ASMET) and the Colombo City Restaurant Collective (CCRC) claim that their industry is experiencing a Stagnancy owing to new challenges it encounters.

The use of US $ 1 billion Indian credit line for the release of around 1500 containers of essential food commodities already imported from India and stuck at the port has been hampered since some of the shippers are not ready to accept payment in Ind

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reappointed Prof. G.L. Peiris as the Minister of Foreign Affairs with effect from today (23).