State Minister Channa Jayasumana in a letter addressed to Minister of Justice Ali Sabry had requested him to take urgent measures to declare the verdict (Fatwa) given by All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama in 1979 is unlawful and secure the right to life an

Zimbabwe head coach Lalchand Rajput will miss the first two one-day internationals in Sri Lanka after testing positive for Covid-19 at the start of the tour, an official said yesterday.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has brought about changes in ministerial subjects in an extraordinary gazette notification.

Four government aid agreements have been signed during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka said.

Although the railway authorities had assured the Transport Minister they will run the trains according to the normal schedule, several trains, including long distance trains were cancelled with immediate effect, the Railways Station Masters’ Union

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa abolishing the State Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation with effect from January 9.

The Managing Director of Sakurai Aviation Ltd and its Chief Engineer have been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) over the recent emergency landing of the light aircraft.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said it would be unrealistic for anyone to imagine the extension of the term of the present government by approval of people by referendum.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced schedule for possible power cuts in the future

The low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists to the South-east of Sri Lanka, bringing showers and thundershowers in some parts of the country in the coming days.

All Catholic Bishops in Sri Lanka, priests and the lay people will come together on January 14 for a prayer service to mark the 1000th day since the Easter Sunday attack, the Archdiocese of Colombo said in its latest Facebook message.

Another male body was found floating in a canal near the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminals today.

Litro Gas Lanka today announced that they have released more domestic gas cylinders than the daily consumption while stabilising the gas requirement in the local market.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the lives of the people.

Investigations have revealed that a man who reportedly stole some goods from a supermarket in Ragama and later had slit his own throat, was a drug addict who had stolen the items to make quick cash to purchase drugs.

Fuel amounting to Rs.1.5 billion has lost due to the traffic congestion in Colombo and suburbs after the country returned to normalcy today, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said.

An unidentified foreigner who attempted to travel illegally to France evading security at Bandaranaike International Airport has been arrested by Immigration officers.

Two unidentified male bodies have been found from Wellawatta and Bambalapitiya beaches today.

A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions, a legal official said.

Former Western Provincial Council (WPC) opposition leader Kithsiri Kahatapitiya passed away at the age of 60 while receiving treatment for Covid-19 at a private hospital in Colombo yesterday.

At least 19 people, including nine children, have died after a fire in a New York apartment building.

A total of 26 people were hospitalized following a bus and tipper collision in Mutur this morning, Police said.

Sri Lanka secured the first ever coco peat deal to Kenya where the first consignment of the natural fiber was shipped to the destination from the Colombo Port on 4 January 2022.

Sri Lanka’s pristine beaches and lush green mountains were used to be the main attractions for international travellers, however, this time round it is the commercial capital of Colombo that is recommended by CNN Travel.

A 37-year-old man was arrested for swindling more than Rs. 2.8 million from 18 people claiming that they would be secured jobs in Dubai, the Weligama police said.

As Sri Lanka is facing an economic crisis mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, China has expressed its desire to resume the stalled Free Trade Agreement with Sri Lanka in order to boost exports, China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said yest

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa says that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to ban the use of chemical fertiliser was a strong decision, but it was not successfully implemented by the officials in charge.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will do its maximum to bring about national reconciliation in the nation, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said over the weekend.

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa has said Sri Lanka would ease all crises this year and come out of the woods as the Government hoped to revive the tourism sector and.....

A luxury train service was launched today for the passengers traveling from Colombo Fort to Kankesanthurai (KKS).