While identifying the priorities, the government should decide whether to stay in the dark after eating apples, grapes and oranges or make sacrifices to prioritise our limited foreign exchange spending on essential commodities such as medicine and fu

In the wake of escalation of Ukraine-Russia war, the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with embassies in Warsaw and Ankara, is currently engaged in the evacuation of about 40 Sri Lankan nationals, including two students in Ukraine via the Ukraine–P

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando on Sunday vowed that the construction of the Central Expressway from Colombo to Kandy would be completed by 2024.

Following lengthy discussions with several private bus owners’ associations, the transport ministry is planning to supply diesel for private buses from depots owned by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in two or three days.

The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said it will hold its rally at Salgado Park, Anuradhapura on March 29 even if it is banned by the government.

Former Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World’ Pushpika de Silva reported to the Piliyandala Police this afternoon to record a statement regarding the investigations into the attack on journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema’s residence in Piliyandala.

Three-hour power shedding will be in place tomorrow and no power shedding has been announced during the night, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Children between 12 and 18 years of age and have taken at least a single dose of a recognized COVID-19 vaccine and completed 14 days after vaccination, will be considered fully vaccinated, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) said.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has requested the IGP to strictly enforce the law against those who harass and cause inconvenience to tourists visiting the country.

Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s military to put its deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on ’’special alert’’.

Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’, which is one of the highly advanced diving support ships of the Indian Navy, arrived at the Trincomalee Port today for facilitating Mixed Gas Diving training for the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Chandigarh Police in India found two empty bullet shells from a private bus ferrying Sri Lankan cricket team players staying at a hotel near IT Park, Chandigarh.

The rouble plunged to a record low on Monday and the dollar soared against most peers after Western nations announced fresh sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, and President Vladimir Putin put its nuclear forces on high alert.

The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation world in which it occupies almost cult status.

Inter-Provincial private bus service would stop its service by tomorrow due to unavailability of diesel, Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) Secretary Anjana Priyanjith said.

The government has not taken a decision as yet to purchase or administer a fourth dose to Sri Lankans but to expedite the process to reinforce their immunity through a 3rd dose, Covid 19 Control, Primary Healthcare and Epidemic Control State Minister

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has met His Holiness Pope Francis at Vatican today (28), the Archdiocese of Colombo said

The government is in a move to collect information on the community through youth volunteers to keep a tab on political, criminal, and social activities in the country, the Daily Mirror learns.

There is an outpouring of support for Ukrainians stranded in Sri Lanka, with free accommodation and food being offered by several Sri Lankans and others.

India beat Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the series to complete a whitewash over the visitors.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to have rotational power shedding for over five hours on Monday.

A heavy traffic congestion was reported on the Southern Expressway towards Colombo due to an accident.

Russian forces have entered Ukraine’s second largest city of Kharkiv after failing in their overnight efforts to seize control of the capital city of Kyiv - as Ukraine’s president today said his country were ready for peace talks.

The government is considering to extend the visas of Ukrainian tourists who are unable to return their home country due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

The fully vaccinated travellers will not be required to undergo a PCR or RAT test prior to arriving in Sri Lanka with effect from March 01, the Health Ministry said.

Sri Lanka football national player Duckson Puslas who was playing for Dhivehi Premier League in Maldives was found dead, according to the Football Federation of Sri Lanka.

The police yesterday arrested 1,084 suspects during a special crimes prevention operation conducted in the Western Province.

Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian trawler with 08 Indian fishermen while poaching in Sri Lankan waters last night.

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has ordered citizens to stay indoors until Monday morning as Russian forces close in on the city.

Police launched an investigation after the body of a Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus) was found killed in a tea estate in Norton Bridge.