Sri Lanka has slipped to 104 in 2021 from its 2020 position of 94 in the International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Transparency International that was released today.

The Government has planned to implement the Paddy Purchase Programme during the 2021/2022 Maha Season to provide a fair price to the farmers and maintain the paddy reserve of the Government.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and the Ministry of Labour (MOL) in Qatar have announced that a maximum price has been set for the recruitment of domestic workers, as part of joint efforts to combat the unjustified rise in the costs of r

Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation C.B. Rathnayake has ordered an investigation into the harassment of a tusker at the Yala National park.

The final report over the investigation launched by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) into the Pandora Papers will be finalised after a statement which is due by imprisoned former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is give

With the number of COVID cases continuing to soar due to spread of the Omicron variant, hospitalisations have increased by 10 per cent while the number of patients depending on Oxygen has increased by eight per cent.

A tusker was harassed by safari jeep operators in Yala yesterday when the animal came face-to-face with some vehicles along its path.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition, says it sticks to its position that the government should strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or a similar body and reschedule its debt payment.

No matter how much fuel we get, in another two or three months, the water level in the reservoirs continue to drop drastically. Therefore, we will have to go for a power cuts, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers’ Union said.

Returning to work after their trade union action, the workers if the Dehiwala Zoo and the Director General’s duties being suspended, the lives of the animals are in grave danger, State Veterinary Surgeons’ Association-Sri Lanka President H.H.A.S

While alleging that the police is gathering evidence on the All Saints Church hand grenade case, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said the church will not accept such deeds.

While stating that the final decision on power cuts will be made tomorrow, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today said there is a long term power crisis which the Commission warned of in 2016.

Children within the age group from 16 to 19 who have completed three months since the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine started to receive their second from today.

Six suspects have been arrested along with 300 kilos of heroin in a vessel off the southern coast.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Matale District MP Rohini Kaviratne has tested positive for Covid-19.

Following discussions held with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, it has been decided not to impose power cuts today, Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge confirmed to Daily Mirror a short while ago.

The case against Colombo district Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra for her alleged involvement in the abduction of a youth using a Defender was today fixed for trial by Colombo High Court.

The second rule with contempt of court charges filed against former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake for allegedly making a derogatory statement regarding the Supreme Court was today fixed for March 9 by Supreme Court.

A Sri Lankan family have been given a boost in their fight to remain in Australia after a federal court ruled a decision to prevent them from applying for further bridging visas was procedurally unfair.

A one-hour power cut will be implemented throughout the country today due to insufficient supply of furnace oil and diesel to Sapugaskanda and Kelanitissa Power Stations from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, CEB Engineers’ Union said.

The Sri Lanka women’s team beat Bangladesh to qualify for the Commonwealth Games 2022 Women’s Twenty20 cricket event.

Having overcome the first debt hurdle for the year— yet with another US$ 6.0 billion dollars worth of debt waiting to be retired in the next eleven months— Sri Lanka is still showing aversion to seek International Monetary Fund (IMF) support to r

Sri Lanka’s headline inflation measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) hit 14 percent in the twelve months to December 2021— touching a fresh high from November’s 11.1 percent—the highest since the officials started compiling the

Sri Lanka is to seek Japanese assistance to resolve some of the issues it is being confronted with at international forums, Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila while admitting that there were some concerns on the quality of diesel and petrol sold in the domestic market among motorists, said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Indian Oil Company (IOC) issue fuel wi

A common national program based on the five-pillar democratic structure and strategic thinking is what Sri Lanka needs today to overcome the current economic and social crisis, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said over the weekend.

Various groups including lawyers are now seen expressing viewpoints about COVID vaccines, misleading the general public, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said.

Examinations Department Commissioner General L.M.D. Dharmasena requested the Advanced Level (A/L) students not to have farewell parties on the final day of the A/L classes.

Being unable to provide 180 MW of electricity to the national grid and the furnace oil has been consumed in many power plants, power cuts would come into effect from tomorrow, the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) said

Two girls aged 12 and 15 have gone missing while two other girls were rescued when they were drowned while bathing in the Weligama beach today.