In the wake of the foreign exchange crisis which has adversely affected fuel importation, the Ministry of Public Services has issued a new circular in respect of the consumption of electricity and fuel at all public institutions.

The mother-in-law of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa- Padmadevi Peries- has passed away in California, USA, sources said.

Major General M.R. W. de Zoysa today assumed duties as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited.

McDonald’s, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Starbucks stopped sales of their best-known products in Russia on Tuesday, offering a united rebuke of the war on Ukraine by companies that define America for much of the world.

After the decision by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to devalue the rupee against the US dollar to Rs. 230, the mainline medicine manufacturing companies and importers have stopped supplying medicine to pharmacies from yesterday, All-Island Pri

All the residential and commercial multi-storey buildings in the country, especially condominiums, are to go under the microscope, which may lead to hefty fines or demolition. The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is going to constitute an independen

Sri Lanka welcomed over 25,000 tourists in the first week of March, bringing the total number of arrivals to cross the 200,000 mark.

Rumours have been rife that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is in talks with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form a national government amidst the ongoing crises, but sources close to Wickremesinghe yesterday deni

Responding to reports where it is stated that number of daily cases has gone down due to the lower testing rates, the Health Ministry said there is nothing of that sort.

Mendis Distilleries which is owned by Arjun Aloysius is yet to settle due tax arrears and therefore it has not been allowed to function, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament today.

Government is willing to amend laws pertaining to abortion subjected to conditions, Parliament was informed today.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today announced power shedding for tomorrow as a result of fuel scarcity and the absence of power generators.

Red notice on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning was issued for nine districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Sri Lanka should apply for an international patent for Kottu which is a food which has originated from the island, a government MP told Parliament today.

A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Parliamentarians representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held at the Presidential Secretariat this evening (08).

While claiming that the Myanmar government has refuted reports appeared in the Myanmar media on matters pertaining to rice exported to Sri Lanka, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana today informed Parliament that no rice has been imported to Sri Lanka

The Haliela Police launched investigations after a school girl had been axed to death at Uduwara in Haliela this afternoon.

The final report of the investigation which the Bribery Commission had initiated with regards to two Sri Lankans Nirupama Rajapaksa and Thirukumar Nadesan, listed in the controversial Pandora Papers would be released soon, the government informed Par

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today said there maybe a conspiracy behind the ongoing power crisis which needed to be probed.

The Excise Department today denied reports circulating on social media that alcohol production will be stopped from March 22 due to insufficient ethanol for its production due to the shortage of fuel and disruption of power.

The National Freedom Front (NFF) Parliamentarian Jayantha Samaraweera said that he has resigned from the post of State Minister of Warehousing Facilities, Container Yards, Ports Supply Facilities and Boat and Shipping Industry Development.

Heavy traffic was reported from Technical Junction towards the Fort Railway Station due to a protest march organized by the Women’s collective to protect the rights of the people against the government.

The establishment of an Economic Council comprising of nine members received the Cabinet nod today.

Two Sri Lankan passengers were arrested at the Katunayake International airport in possession of anthurium plants which they have brought from Thailand, Customs Deputy Director (Legal) and media spokesman Sudatta Silva said.

Two persons have been arrested by the Talangama Police in connection with an assault on a Police Sergeant attached to the Ex-Presidential Security Division (PSD) of former President Maithripala Sirisena.

The Supreme Court has determined that certain clauses in the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill are not consistent with the Constitution and need to be amended before being enacted into laws, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyward

With the arrival of 2, 500 MT of domestic gas shipment, the gas companies have initiated their production, Trade Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

The government granted permission to increase the entry ticket fare to enter the National Zoological Gardens for local tourists commencing from yesterday (7), the department said.

As the national economy is desperate for foreign exchange inflows, the Cabinet of Ministers today announced their decision to increase the incentive offered for foreign remittances.

Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath yesterday urged all institutions that come under the Eastern Provincial Council to take immediate action to reduce their electricity usage by 50%.