A girl was hospitalized after the firearm given to a security officer at a state bank in Narammala had accidentally discharged today.

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is to increase the number of trains and buses, as the public servants in full capacity will be reporting for duty from today and also to facilitate the school children after reopening of schools.

It’s time all political parties put in a joint effort to pull the country through the current economic crisis together with the Government, SJB MP Harin Fernando said over the weekend.

In a major twist of events, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who returned back to the country from the United States on January 1st morning, is internally campaigning to be appointed as the Prime Minister in the coming months, replacing his brother M

In such a situation where Omicron continues to ravage many countries, the Health Ministry said the spread of Omicron in Sri Lanka has been contained, despite 48 Omicron cases detected so far.

Russia has transferred US $ 5.5 million for the World Food Programme (WFP) to implement projects related to nutrition at school levels, the Russian Embassy said .

Among the records made last year—most of which didn’t necessarily bring in a sense of achievement—was the record phase at which money was printed, as the Central Bank, influenced by the Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), flooded the markets with liq

A gentle Christmas rally normally seen in prices every December turned into a blowout in December 2021, as inflation in Colombo soared to a 12-year high.

While commenting on prevailing economic crisis and food scarcity were due to the ignorant decisions by the government, the Janatha Vikuthi Peramuna (JVP) said today the President should bear the entire responsibility for the food scarcity.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been bestowed with the honorary title of “Sri Lankadheeshwara Padma Vibhushana” by the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha invoking the blessings of the Maha Sangha.

As a follow up to Dubai Expo event , Sri Lanka is planning to launch a major investment drive in the United Arab Emirates in March with the involvement of the Colombo Port City and the Board of Investment (BOI).

A large fire is raging at the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town,the BBC reported.

The implementation of making vaccine cards mandatory for the general public when entering public places has been delayed due to concerns raised by several parties.

The Australian Federal Police are investing a historical sexual assault case arising from a Cricket Australia under-19 tour to India and Sri Lanka in 1985.

A young couple died when the motorcycle they were riding on met with an accident at Welmilla on the Kesbewa-Bandaragama road this morning, Police said.

Three youth drowned and two others rescued when they were swept away by the waves while bathing in the beach at Kapungoda in Dungalpitiya last evening.

The construction of the new entrance wall of Menik River at the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala commenced today (01) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The price of a 50kg bag of local cement will be increased by Rs.100 with effect from today, Local Cement companies announced.

Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left Sri Lanka in 2021 seeking foreign employment, the State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification said yesterday.

New Year must be transformed to achieve the feeling of a new beginning by thinking with determination of all people, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said in his New Year message.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa urged all citizens to come together in making the year 2022 an year of winning challenges.

The dawn of the New Year instinctively inspires us to look to the future with optimism and determination. Therefore, we welcome the year 2022 with great enthusiasm and anticipation, the President said in his New Year message.

The Health Ministry today issued a set of updated health guidelines to be followed by general public from January 01 to 31, 2022.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today alleged that the government was planning to lease out the Trincomalee oil tank farm to LIOC for another 50 years, albeit there is a chance to take over them by the government as the 20-year lease agreement wi

Dengue Control Unit Director Dr Sudath Samaraweera today urged people to seek immediate medical advice if one has fever for over 24 hours as Dengue is posing a massive threat.

The Special Commodity Levy on Potatoes and Big onions would be rescinded with effect from midnight today, the Finance Ministry said.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of three gas cylinders from a lorry carrying LP gas cylinders on Flower Road in Colombo 07.

Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Oshada Senanayake has resigned from his post.

Only three locomotives imported from India have been commissioned and none of the imported train coaches have been added to the drive, the Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) said.

The National Authority on Tobacco & Alcohol (NATA) has launched a mobile application (VNATA (Medial Violation App)) to identify the illegal activities of tobacco and alcohol in the country, NATA Chairman Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa said.