The government is expecting a fresh shipment of organic fertiliser that meets Sri Lankan standards, from China’s Qingdao Seawin Bio-tech Group after settling the US$ 6.7 million claim by the company.

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices at national level climbed double digits in November over the same month last year, touching the highest level since the statistics office began compiling the data for the broader price index in 2015 as the country has en

As this week’s fuel hike has led to price escalations across the supply chain, the Colombo City Restaurants Collective (CCRC) said it would try its best to maintain the price stability of its plates.

The Gampola Police launched an investigation after a 14-year old girl died as a result of assault allegedly by her uncle and father.

A 30-year old man who was running away from security when he tried enter a women’s hostel died after fallen from a building in Maradana, police said.

Two people aged 72 and 61 were killed when a bowser truck crashed into a tipper truck on the Southern Expressway this morning, Police said.

Health guidelines are being grossly violated during the last few days before Christmas and the New Year with some shopping malls in Colombo packed and public transport also accommodating passengers, more than the seating capacity.

The government has taken the difficult decision to increase fuel prices in the domestic market, well aware of the difficulties faced by the people, as there is no other option than a price hike of petroleum products, as the national economy is in a m

Whilst stating that representatives of donor agencies and those from.foreign missions have informed him that the Sri Lankan government had sought their assistance to get out of the exchange rate crisis, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday sa

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Plantation Ministry of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Trade of the Islamic Republic of Iran to formulate a scheme for the settlement of a sum of US$ 250,925,169 outstandi

The Resettlement Ministry has allocated 16,000 houses for families of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) within the past three years, including 6000 houses sanctioned this year alone, the government’s special facilitator for North and East, Gee

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today that fuel prices have been increased at a time when the fuel prices in the world market was on the decline for the last two weeks and that it was an unfair move.

The medical services except emergency services across the country were hampered due to the strike action launched by the Government Medical Officers Association today.

The main reason for the recent gas related accidents has been identified as the change in the composition of gas, Prof. Shantha Walpolage, the Chairman of the Committee appointed by the President to probe gas-related accidents, said.

Seven suspects involved in various scams through the social media, have been arrested during a raid at the JAIC Hilton in Colombo, Police said.

Rumors are rife that another cabinet reshuffle by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is on the cards, this will most likely happen upon the return to the country of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, the Daily Mirror learns.

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) today decided not to interfere with price increases of the bakery products parallel to the increase in the prices of commodities, including fuel day after day.

Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals LTD Managing Director M. Uvais Mohamed has resigned from his post, informed sources said.

The fares for the first and second kilometers in a three-wheeler has been increased to Rs. 80 and Rs. 45 from today, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union President Lalith Dharmasekera said.

A youth flying a kite in Point Pedro, Jaffna ended up unexpectedly airborne when a strong wind took hold of his kite and sucked him into the air.

The Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) today claimed that they need a minimum fare increase if the government does not consider allowing concessions, IPPBA Association’s Secretary Anjana Priyanjith said.

Chancellor of the Colombo University Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said he was not disturbed over incident where graduates of the Colombo University declined to accept the degree certificates from him as they had a right to do so.

Police today urged the general public including shop owners to be vigilant over the circulation of counterfeit notes during transactions of money especially during the festive season.

The government has decided to extend the grace period for tourist accommodation providers for two years from March 1, 2021, for the payment of electricity bills.

Presently there is a milk powder shortage prevails in the country due to the inability to open Letters of Credit (LCs) through banks, Milk Powder Importers Association (MPIA) Spokesman Asoka Bandara said.

Australian Minister of Home Affairs Karen Andrews informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that assistance will be provided to Sri Lanka to become an educational hub in the region, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal made by the Prime Minister in his capacity as the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to allot a plot of land to Popular Artiste Yohani Dileka De Silva.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday handed over a Mig-27 fighter aircraft which was removed from active service to the University of Moratuwa to promote the Aeronautical Engineering Degree program.

Around 12 minority parties are to sign a document which contains common proposals for devolution of power in Colombo today.

Chief Government Whip, Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said on Saturday that Sri Lanka will honour its loan obligations and settle all due instalments in time without default.