The entire director board of Sri Lanka’s apex investment promotions agency, Board of Investment, and its Director General are reported to have stepped down from their positions with immediate effect, Mirror Business learns.

China’s Sino Soar Hybrid Technology Co., Ltd. has decided to suspend power projects in three islands in the Northern Province due to security concerns raised by a thrid party.

While highlighting the measures to be taken to prevent and minimise possible gas explosions, the Committee to Investigate LP gas explosions said a total of 131 such incidents had been reported across the country during the period from January 01, 202

Claiming that it was not possible to prevent the Omicron Covid variant entering the country, medical experts said today the best way to face the new variant was to keep the immunity at a healthy stage by obtaining the Covid-19 vaccines at the earlies

A standard for the Liquid Petroleum (LP) gas has already been formulated, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who is on a two-day official visit to India, met with the National Security Advisor of India Shri Ajit Kumar Doval, in New Delhi today (02).

Two men in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant after returning from overseas.

At least three prominent members of Sri Lanka’s apex investment promotion agency, Board of Investment, have resigned from their positions with immediate effect, Mirror Business learns.

The Prime Minister’s Office today refuted reports that SLPP member Shiraz Yoonus held any post or designation at the PM’s office and added all statements released by Yoonus did not represent the views of the government or the Prime Minister.

Claiming that immediate intervention of the Government was needed to resolve the incidents of gas explosions,National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said today steps should be taken to withdraw the controversial gas cylinders from the marke

While stating that it’s premature to draw conclusions about the new COVID variant, the Sri Lanka Medical Association said the theories and opinions put forward by experts, are yet to be proven.

Three parliamentarians who made complaints against former Western Province Governor Azath Salley were noticed to appear in court on February 21 by Colombo High Court for allegedly causing Salley’s arrest without sufficient grounds.

In the wake of fears amongst people that Omicron might enter Sri Lanka wreaking havoc, the Health Ministry today said all preventive measures had been taken at the country’s airports to prevent more possible COVID-19 patients from entering the coun

The Colombo High Court today ordered to acquit and release former Western Province Governor Azath Salley from a case filed against him over a statement he made on March 9 this year.

Heated arguments erupted with regard to the Hambantota Port in Parliament today.

A consignment of 182,400 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines donated to Sri Lanka were flown from Dubai to the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning

Three deer in Quebec have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

A consultant and his three private security guards were arrested along with a firearm by the Haliela Police for conducting unauthorized psychological programme for students at a school in Haliela yesterday.

The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California

The National Council for Road Safety has decided to increase the payment of compensation for the dependents of victims of serious injuries, Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yeaterday

Bank accounts of those who distribute & receive money through unlawful money transfer methods will be frozen with immediate effect, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

Sri Lanka is confident of being able to ’’seamlessly’’ repay all of its sovereign debt that comes due in 2022, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said on Wednesday, while exploring new instruments to make its debt profile more sustain

Nearly 25 per cent of the private buses run on kerosene instead of diesel, and bus owners blame the government for importing low-quality diesel, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said

A total of 4,561 Dengue cases were reported in the month of November 2021, making it the highest number of cases recorded in 20 months.

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith seeking an order directing the authorities to provide financial assistance to the fishermen in the Gampaha, Colombo, and Kalutara

The United National Party today raised questions over the claims made by Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal regarding conditions being laid down by the International Monetary Fund.

The Supreme Court today held that the Attorney General’s extensive statutory powers in relation to criminal investigations and prosecutions are held in public trust. The Court further observed that any compromise of the independence of the Attorney

The Home Office has U-turned on plans to deport a leading scientist carrying out groundbreaking research into affordable forms of solar energy and allowed him and his family to remain in the UK.

In a move to encourage the influx of foreign remittances, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced today what it called an “exclusive offer” for migrant workers for the December festival season.

The writ petition filed by ten civil society activists challenging the ever-rising abuse, harassment and discrimination against individuals of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community, at the hands of the P