A special notice was issued on informal parking during the day and night on both sides of the A9 main road in the Northern Province.

Sri Lankan singing sensation Yohani de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is all set to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day, December 2, at the city’s World Trade Centre.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested a man who has given a note on a piece of paper to the security deployed at the Opposition Leader’s office mentioning about a bomb attack on Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) rally in Colombo.

Parliamentarian Diana Gamage today proposed the Government to legalise cannabis and cultivate it on state patronage claiming that it was a lucrative business to earn foreign exchange.

Leader of Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa today requested the people to get ready to form a new government.

India and Sri Lanka are set to co-host the 2026 T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.

The Government should go back to the fuel price formula again as proposed by the Central Bank, Justice Minister Ali Sabri said today.

At least an employee was hopitalized following an explosion at a leading bakery outlet in Ratnapura this afternoon, police said.

A heavy traffic congestion was reported on the road in front of the Opposition Leader’s Office on Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha due to the SJB protest.

The government has decided to reopen all classes from Grades Six to Nine from Monday (22).

Sri Lanka is not likely to experience a V shape economic recovery given the global issues and local issues which Sri Lanka has created by its own self, UNP MP Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

The Transport Ministry today launched eleven Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus services to facilitate the office community.

The government has granted approval for registering the cinematic field as an industry.

Public security minister Sarath Weerasekara said in parliament that the police were only helping the health authorities to maintain the guidelines issued in order to prevent further spreading of COVID-19 pandemic by putting up barricades and checkin

The health ministry has issued the relevant health guidelines to resume private tuition classes from today.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) today resumes daily services between Colombo and Singapore, increasing flight frequencies to seven times weekly from five weekly flights.

Implementing tourism promotion programs targeting the upcoming vacation season has been approved by the government targeting the tourist markets in UK, Germany, France and India, the main source markets in the Asian region.

The Government urged people not to resort to panic buying at fuel stations as there was no fuel shortage in the country at present.

Those above 60 years of age will be administered with Pfizer vaccine as booster dose from tomorrow (17), State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

The Government has not ruled out another lockdown if the number of people infected with the coronavirus sees a rapid rise, the Health Ministry said.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the most valuable team of the tournament after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in the UAE in which two Sri Lankan players, Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga included in the 12-playe

The increase in COVID cases that could be experienced in next one or two days can’t be controlled at present as it is a result of people’s reckless behaviour within last 10 to 15 days, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herat

The report of the Committee of Officers appointed to review the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 was presented to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (15),President’s Media Di

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka exceeded 14,000 with 21 more deaths being reported today.

Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena has issued a set of guidelines effective from November 16 to 30 on public & work-related activities where several restrictions have been eased.

Two people were arrested yesterday for removing pandrol clips from the railway line between Colombo Fort and Secretariat Halt Railway Station, Railway Security Force Superintendent Anura Premarathne said.

The Supreme Court today ordered to release Riyaj Bathiudeen, the brother of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen from the detention order under strict conditions.

Covid-19 Technical Committee, the panel of medical experts, has endorsed the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill developed to treat patients down with SARS-CoV-2, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

A Tunisian national was arrested with a stock of of cocaine worth Rs. 180 million by the Customs Narcotics Division at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be temporarily closed for 50 days from today (15), Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.