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.

A total of 202,000 Pfizer vaccines arrived from Doha at the Bandaranaike International Airport on a Qatar Airways flight last night, authorities said

The possibility of transmitting Covid-19 from child to child or from child to an adult was minimum, a medical specialist said yesterday.

A total of 626 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today,the Government Information Department said.

Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co Ltd, the Chinese company that supplied the controversial stock of fertilizer, demanded US $ 8 million from Additional Director- National Plant Quarantine Services Dr W.A.R. T. Wickramaarachchi within three days start

At least two people were killed and nine others were injured when a safari truck toppled over inside the Hurulu wild park in Habarana when the jeep was speeding away from a charging wild elephant.

Eight suspects have been arrested with narcotics including 75 kilos of Cannabis and Rs. 790,000 in cash during a joint raid by the Police and the STF in Keselwatta.

The Railways Department will operate trains according to the normal train schedule from tomorrow after 20 months, Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said

India went out of the semi-final race of the T20 World Cup after New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets to grab the last remaining qualifying spot from Group 2 of the Super 12 stage in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

The Turkish foreign minister on Saturday said Turkey wants to develop holistic relations with Asia that has become the center of global economic power.

Academic activities for the GCE O/Level and A/Level grades will begin in all schools in the country tomorrow, according to Education Ministry Secretary Professor Kapila Perera.

Claiming that it was the duty of the Government to look after the senior citizens, Parliamentarian Dr. Harini Amarasooriya said today that it was a ruthless move to deduct certain amount of money from the pension to cover an insurance scheme.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued landslide early warnings for Badulla, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale & Ratnapura.

A 21-year-old youth was knocked down by a train when taking a selfie on the Kallaru Bridge in Settikulam, Vavuniya, Police said.

Nine persons including three women have been arrested for assaulting and obstructing the duties of police officers who had arrested an 18-year-old youth with heroin in Kahatagasdigiya.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said he escaped unhurt after an attack on his home in the capital Baghdad.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the revolutionary changes mentioned in the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” policy statement will definitely be made.

A large sum of money will be allocated for the forthcoming budget for infrastructure development and upliftment of public livelihoods, Foreign Minister G.L Peiris said.