Thushan Gunawardena, the former Executive Director of the Consumer Affairs Authority has lodged a complaint with the Kirulapone Police regarding suspicious behavior by an unidentified group in a white van near his house.

Fast bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando were included in Sri Lanka’s final 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup this month, with Akila Dananjaya and Pathum Nissanka also making the final cut.

Minister of Transport Pavithra Wanniarachchi has instructed the relevant officials to further expand the one-day services at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMV) such as vehicle registration, issuance of driving licenses and transfer of vehicles.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured today that steps would be taken to introduce a new constitution and a new electoral system as promised to the people, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

The authorities have raised serious concern over people’s carefree attitude in the aftermath of the lifting of curfew in the country.

A body of a 40-year-old male was found floating in the Kimbulawala Canal in Mirihana yesterday, police said.

The manager in charge of the Sri Lankan Wrestling team, Donald Indrawansa left the team and gone missing during World Wrestling Championships held in Oslo, Norway, Sri Lanka Wrestling Association (SLWA) President Sarath Hewawitharana said.

There is a move to initiate a crash programme to award liquor licences to super market chains in exchange of Rs. 70 million from each applicant, SJB MP Buddhika Pathirana alleged today.

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five Wellness Tourism Destinations in the world this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga.

SJB MP Harin Fernando who has recovered after a critical surgery said he will make comeback with a different outlook and as a different person.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) with explosive materials during a raid in Mirigama.

A total of 567 officers and 10,369 other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted in view of the 72nd anniversary of the Army by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the recommendation of Army Commander General Shavendra Silva and the Ministry of De

His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop of Chilaw Rt. Rev. Dr. Valance Mendis as the new Bishop of Kandy.

Lebanon has no centrally-generated electricity after the country’s biggest two power stations shut down due to a fuel shortage.

Leader of the House Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told the Parliamentry Select Committee on electoral reforms that the Attorney General has notified that the Provincial Council elections cannot be held under any system without passing a new act.

Opposition MP Mano Ganeshan said the Provincial council elections will be held under former Proportionate system in the first quarter of 2022 as assured by Finance Minister Basil to the electoral select committee today.

In response to controversy surrounding organic fertilizer samples imported from China, the Chinese embassy in Colombo said both the Chinese company and the Sri Lankan authorities should cooperate on the principles of respecting science and facts and

Three persons have been arrested with four elephant pearls [gajamuthu] worth over Rs. 30 million by the Police Special Task Force (STF) during a raid in Vavuniya.

A grace period has been granted to renew expired vehicle revenue licence in the Western Province.

An Indian court has issued a warrant on a former Srilankan Airlines Regional Manager who was convicted of insulting the modesty of one of his Indian national female staff members.

The United States will accept the use by international visitors of COVID-19 vaccines authorized by U.S. regulators or the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late on Friday.

Around 1,000 Russian tourists have booked air tickets through Srilankan Airlines and are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka this month, the Tourism Ministry said.

The Government Information Department yesterday announced the public and private sector experts, who have been appointed to the committee to formulate Sri Lanka’s national policy on digital banking, blockchain and crytocurrency mining.

Government MP Diana Gamage today said she is the actual leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and that those who claimed to be leader of the party today had taken it from her illegally.

The advanced PCR testing laboratory facilities established at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) premises to perform PCR tests are dysfunctional and unable to perform tests on tourists arriving in the country, Airport & Aviation Services (S

Sri Lanka registered its strong concern with Canada regarding the Private Members Public Bill passed earlier this year in the Ontario Legislative Assembly including Sri Lanka’s objection to the unacceptable association of genocide into the past con

A suicide bomber has targeted a mosque in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz during Friday prayers, killing at least 50 people, local officials say.

The decision on increasing the prices of the imported milk powder will be announced on Monday (11), the Milk Powder Importers said.

The body of a 29-year old Sri Lankan was found near the Belarus-Lithuania border, the Belarus media reported.

If the government fails to find an immediate solution to the teachers’ salary issue, it will result in waves of protests which could again contribute to the spread of COVID viral infection, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) sai