The two boys who were missing from Kotadeniyawa since last November, have been found in Mirigama yesterday. Police said a woman had handed over the two boys to the Mirigama Police.

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) director board will be dissolved if the online system for issuing permits for sand, gravel, and granite excavation and transport is not prepared within three months, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweer

The decision on the oil tank farm in Trincomalee should be made by the Ministry of Defence, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday. Mr.wijewardene who was the former

A new picture and clips have emerged of the premises of the Sialkot factory where Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara was lynched by a mob last month.

The 13th anniversary of the assassination of The Sunday Leader founder Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge, which falls on 8 January, will be marked with a service at his graveside.

Power cuts might be experienced in several areas in the country today due to the dearth of furnace oil to generate electricity, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman said.

Agreement to develop Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm was signed this evening, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

A total number of 11,380 tourists had arrived in the island in the first four days of the new year Russian tourists head the list with 2,032 visitors, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

A house in the Kottai area in the Mannar Divisional Secretariat has been completely gutted by a fire reported to have been caused by an explosion of a gas stove this afternoon.

The government said it has plans to export the excess turmeric in the country this year so that the spices sector can up its contribution to the national export earnings.

Two men have been arrested by the STF for possessing three elephant pearls valued over Rs. 50 million in Ampara.

The two children who had gone missing from Kotadeniyawa since last November, have been found in Mirigama.

The two twin male baby elephants born at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage were given their first bath at the zoo today (6).

Six persons were apprehended for allegedly attempting to sell old anti-tank missiles used during the war in the Puthukudiyiruppu area in Mullaitivu yesterday (5), Police said.

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has decided to streamline the manufacturing of domestic and commercial gas cylinders and has already taken steps to increase its manufacturing capacity, Litro Gas Lanka Senior Manager, Chamani Herath Pathirage said.

The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today postponed for January 12 to deliver its judgment in respect of Welikada Prison Riot case filed against three accused including former Superintendent of Magazine Prison Lamahewage Emil Ranjan over the killing

Keerthi Ratnayake, a defence and political analyst attached to Lanka e-News arrested for allegedly giving information to the Indian Embassy in Colombo concerning a possible terrorist attack has been further remanded till January 21 by Colombo Fort Ma

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) membership of former State Minister Susil Premajayantha is at stake.

The World Health Organization says that it is monitoring a coronavirus variant detected in a small number of patients in France, but that, for now, there is little reason to worry about its spread.

A circular regarding the elimination of teacher-principal salary anomalies has been issued by the Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry.

The shortage of imported milk powder will continue to prevail till the end of this month due to dollar crunch in the market, the Milk Powder Importers Association said.

A 16-hour water cut would be imposed in several areas in Colombo on Saturday (8) from 8.00 am to 12 midnight, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) arrested two suspects involved in drug trafficking along with a pistol, magazines and over Rs. 14 million in cash during special operations in Talangama and Thelikada.

The Galle Face Green parking area has been reopened to the public from yesterday (Wednesday), the police said.

Chief of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday said even the general public should be disciplined to be punctual always, to achieve the best outcome of running an online appointment system to cut down delays in rendering a better service.

Sri Lanka is still negotiating with the Dubai-based company which has offered US$ 100 million for the ‘Queen of Asia’, the world’s largest natural corundum blue sapphire found in Sri Lanka, whether to make final deal.

Footage of a saltwater crocodile struggling for life in the Nilwala River went viral on social media recently.

A 23-year-old person died on Tuesday (4) following an Air Condition (AC) machine blast in a hotel in Second Rajasinhe Mawatha in Kandy, police said.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today lamented that they are unable to assign buses on the road due to a lack of crew members and also the operational failure of most Ticket Vending Machines (TVM).

With the number of COVID cases surpassing 600 mark yesterday (04) after two weeks, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said they were highly concerned about the abrupt increase in cases.