Several leading Vedda chieftains in Bibile recently expressing their thoughts about the controversial land acquisition attempts to set up a sugar processing plant said, they are ‘being in an open mind’ yet will act accordingly, on what their lead

Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday, warning nations to remain vigilant against the virus.

The Samaji Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said it has embarked on preparing a blue print to revive the Sri Lankan economy and is prepared to talk to international organizations as well for the purpose.

Amidst rising rumours that Central Bank Governor Ajith Cabraal has been told to resign from his position by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amidst the severe economic crisis and his continuous denials of seeking IMF assistance, Cabraal last evening told

After a gap of seven years, the government has decided to revisit the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with China, a top source said.

The payments for the LP gas cylinders have been made and thus, unloading and distribution of domestic LP gas will re-commence today (17), the President’s Office said.

With the current fuel price increase, people who used private transportation systems have a tendency to use train services as it was a low cost transport mode, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness.

There is no point in substituting and targeting an individual without properly understanding the problems that prevail in the country, head of Presidential Task-force for One Country-One Law and Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodatht

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he has decided to work with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after examining the advantages and disadvantages.

Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara said today he would not remain in the government, if it was seeking the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and abiding by its conditions.

The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (17) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Claiming that people have had to stay in gas, fuel and medicine queues because of the failure of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Leader former Minister Udaya Gammanpila said today people would not have to languish in queues i

A Sri Lankan national, Amila Chinthana, has been presented with the Public Spiritedness Award by the Ang Mo Kio Police Division in Singapore, for restraining the armed assailant and stopping him from causing more harm to the public while waiting for

Following talks with the Minister, the Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association (SLPPTOA) has to called off its trade union action and resume fuel distribution from today.

The Labour Department has introduced an online portal that allows any employee to submit labour related complaints in anonymity.

The debate on the second reading of the Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill was scheduled for March 22, Communications Department of Parliament said.

Operations of the Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Power (KCCP) power plant has ground to a halt this morning (2.26 am) due to unavailability of fuel, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House, Room No. 10 today.

Russia said on Tuesday it had put U.S. President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a dozen top U.S. officials on a ’’stop list’’ that bars them from entering the country.

The maximum retail prices of medicines have been increased by 29% and the mainline pharmaceutical companies and importers have decided to resume their medicine and equipment supplies from today, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association (ACP

The gas distribution system in the country came to a standstill due to unavailability of fuel to handle transportation and dearth of dollars to procure gas, the main gas distribution companies said.

The government has decided to call investor proposals to build two four-star airport hotels adjoining Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).

No power interruptions will be in place in any part of the country during the time when President Gotabaya Rajapaksa makes a special address.

Owing to the present depreciation of the rupee against the US$, prices of goods and other essential commodities have gone up drastically between 35% and 40%, and thereby affecting the entire nation, All Ceylon Small and Medium Enterprises Association

Plan International, the global development and humanitarian organisation has been accused of misleading donors and abandoning some 20,000 children in Sri Lanka.

The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (16) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Around 4,000 gas cylinders that were hoarded in Angunakolapelessa were taken into the custody by the police today.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya protest was held in Colombo today with leader Sajith Premadasa calling on the government to resign.

Attempts made by the Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association (SLPPTOA) to reach the fuel transport formula revision has failed to fetch fruitful results, the SLPPTOA has opted to refrain from distributing fuel from midnight today.