Considering the sudden price increase of building construction materials, the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL) today said that all government construction projects, including the construction of 100,000 km of rural roads, would

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over the appointment letters to 13 new High Court Judges at the Presidential Secretariat this morning, President’s Media Division said.

The trade union action launched by 17 trade unions attached to the health sector has been temporarily called off for 10 ten days.

Claiming that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was maintaining stoic silence in the face of the unfolding crisis,National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Industries Minister Weerwansa yesterday charged that the ignorance of the Finance Minister could

In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee said Thursday in Beijing.

Based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Endangered Species, more than a million species of flora and fauna are said to be endangered in the world today, the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) said.

A man in his thirties died when police opened fire during a raid in Naula area this morning.

Three Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the Presidential Pardon granted by President to former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva were today fixed for support by the Supreme Court.

The two main gas importing companies, ’’LAUGFS’’ and ’’LITRO’’ today said they would not be able to import gas, as the local banks do not permit them to open Letters of Credit (LCs), which could eventually lead to a massive gas scarci

Sri Lanka along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh abstained from voting on the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that strongly criticized Russia’s action for invading Ukraine

A 14-hour water cut will be in place in several areas in Colombo on Saturday (5) from 8.00 pm to 10.00 am on Sunday (6) due to essential distribution network improvement work, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

An extra ordinary gazette notification was issued announcing the maximum retail price for 500mg paracetamol tablets to Rs. 2.30.

Leaders of political parties representing Parliament are to meet today where they are expected to discuss several issues including taking action against MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara who have been accused of carrying a parcel inside the

With the pharmaceutical stocks rapidly diminishing, the Sri Lanka Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) yesterday warned of a looming shortage of critical life-saving medicines in the market within the next two to six weeks, due to the worsening

A laptop belonging to a Russian tourist, which was stolen at the Fort Railway Station was recovered and handed back to her by the officers of the Fort Railway Station recently.

The government will issue a gazette notification banning the import of over 600 non essential items, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said .

The government should seek consultations from experts to find solutions to the current economic crisis, Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa said today.

While claiming that the main problem for the fuel shortage and prevailing crisis is the forex crisis, SLPP Parliamentarian Dilan Perera today said that as a Minister Udaya Gammanpila had failed and Viyathmaga also has failed.

Despite the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Sri Lanka is still welcoming tourists from Russia as Russia continues to be the leading market for Sri Lanka Tourism.

The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that the Ministry of Finance has decided to exclude 13 funds including Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF), Pension Fund, Pension Trust Fund, Gratuity or Termination Fund

A shipment of 37,300 MT of diesel has arrived in the country and will be unloaded today, Energy Ministry Secretary K.D.R. Olga said.

Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith met UNHRC High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet in Geneva today.

A writ petition filed by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe was today fixed for support on March 8 by Court of Appeal.

A university academic today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an order staying the coming into operation of the gazette notification preventing unvaccinated people from entering public places.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed all responsible parties to take steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply from March 5,President’s Media Division said.

A total of 32 Sri Lankans have been evacuated from Ukraine through four border countries,the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Turkey, Mohamed Rizvi Hassen said.

Refuting media reports, the Railways Department today said that trains will continue to run without being cancelled or limited due to the prevailing fuel crisis.

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has a significant impact on the serviceability of aircraft, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana said.

A seven and-a-half an hour countrywide power cut will be imposed tomorrow as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

The results of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination will be released in the next few days, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.