Some 220,000 consumers have been affected by power breakdowns due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, Power and Energy Development Director and Media Spokesperson Sulakshana Jayawardena said.

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by environmental scientist Dr. Ajantha Perera and a social activist seeking an order directing the authorities to set up a Restoration and Conservation Fund for the environmental degradation due to the pollution

The Indian President has awarded ‘Padma Shri’ awards for two Sri Lankans at the Padma Awards Investiture Ceremony which was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi yesterday.

The death toll from the adverse weather conditions has risen to 11, including five deaths reported from the Rambukkana area in Kegalle district, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Deputy Director Pradeep Kodippili said.

Four persons including two girls were killed while another was injured following earth slips at two locations in Rambukkana and Alawwa.

Sri Lanka is slated to witness a boost in the number of tourists this winter season, as Poland is gearing up to contribute to the tourist traffic starting December 7.

There is a possibility of major floods occuring in lowline areas of Maha Oya River Basin in several DS division areas within next few hours, Irrigation Department said.

Due to torrential rains and floods experienced in the Jaffna District, the Jaffna Government Agent today decided to close all government schools in the district.

The Agriculture Ministry yesterday briefed the Chinese embassy that it could not allow the shipment of controversial stock of fertilizer into the country.

The Health Ministry could be compelled to recommend closing the country once again if people’s behaviour continues to be poor, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath said yesterday.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has rejected the resignation submitted by Justice Minister Ali Sabry after the latter expressed his disappointment at the gazette notice issued over the One County One Law concept and being left in the dark over the matte

A total of 679 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today,the Government Information Department said.

Beginning with the appeal petition filed on behalf of Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekera alias Choka Malli, counsel for accused-appellant Jayasekera submitted to Court of Appeal today that the real murderer of this incident which

At least two individuals were reported dead while two others were injured when a container collided with a van in the Dansalewatta area on the Meerigama-Pasyala road today, Police said.

With the overall number of daily COVID-19 cases is on the rise, health authorities notice a dramatic increase in patients under home-based care.

State Minister Nimal Lanza said today that the gazette notification issued to acquire some 5800 hectares of the Muthurajawela wetlands by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) should be withdrawn without inviting further trouble.

The Attorney General has given the green light to make the vaccination card mandatory for the general public when they enter public places, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today.

The ban on polythene based products such as sachets, polythene and shopping bags, wrappers, lunch sheets and plastic items has been successful and the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) will conduct 4,930 raids before the end of this year, the Env

The Attorney General today gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando will not be arrested at this moment regarding a complaint made by Major General Suresh Salley.

Guests will be allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice a week now, the Prisons Department said today.

A significant number of students are subject to financial misappropriation as the money they paid were plundered by the agents who coordinate the Russian Medicine degree, Former parliamentarian Sinhala Rawaya President Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana T

The Attanagalu Oya, Maha Oya and Kuda Ganga in the Kalu Ganga basin have been alerted with minor floods, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Tution classes might be allowed to resume subject to heath restrictions in a fortnight, State Minister Susil Premajayantha told Parliament today.

Special security plan would be in place in and around Parliament complex this Friday (12) as the budget for 2022 is to be presented that day, the Speaker announced today.

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrived at the Katunayake International Airport this morning for a two day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Foreign exchange reserves were measured at US$ 2,267.5 million by the end of October, down from US$ 2,704.2 million in September as the Central Bank settled US$ 492.9 million worth foreign liabilities during the month. Sri Lanka is scrambling to shor

The government should focus on formulating a competitive cost structure for airlines in terms of airport charges combined with a smooth passenger handling process by capitalising on digital technology at the airport in order for Sri Lanka to position

Whilst stating that the SJB is not seen as an alternative by the people, MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday stressed for a programme to woo the dejected SLPP members at the grass root level through an effective propaganda machinery.

The Ministry of Health will introduce strict guidelines during the festive season next month, sources told Daily Mirror.

Tokyo Cement (Company) Lanka PLC, manufacturer of Tokyo Super and Nippon Cement, yesterday stated that a 50Kg bag of said brands of cement would be sold at the maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs. 1,275.00 only.