The Presidential Commission of Inquiry for Appraisal of the Findings of Previous Commissions and Committees on Human Rights said in its interim report that the commission is not in agreement with the calls to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (P

While changing the direction of the power sector, attention was drawn to installing a Floating Solar System on the Diyawanna Lake to generate power for Parliament, Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra, the daughter of slain politician Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the Presidential Pardon granted by President Gotaba

Police have taken over the mobile phone of the main domestic servant of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence, where the 16-year-old girl died while working as a domestic aide for further investigations.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the Hajj festival is a spiritual celebration that displays the spirit of mutual understanding, compassion and exchange of fond greetings among the Islam devotees the world over.

Health authorities expressed concern about a skin disease spreading in several areas including the North Central Province.

More than 5.8 million (5,876,282) persons above 30 years in the country have been vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid19 vaccines while, 1.6 million (1,697,689) persons have been vaccinated with the second dose as at Monday (19), the Epidemiol

The inter-provincial movement restrictions will remain in place until further notice, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Two special police teams have been deployed to investigate into the death of a 16-year-old girl while working at former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara said today.

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have traveled to Sri Lanka on an unofficial visit.

The country has so far received 10,172,800 vaccines to be used as shield against Covid-19, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana said today.

The No-Confidence Motion brought against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was defeated with a majority of 91 votes a short while ago.

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) today warned that the country is heading towards the first phase of the COVID-19 fourth wave outbreak, SLMA President Dr. Padma Gunaratne said.

In the wake of the decision of the LAUGFS Gas PLC to stop all its imports leaving fears that the country is likely to face a gas shortage, Litro Gas Lanka said that they had adequate stocks of gas cylinders to meet the requirement.

The No Confidence Motion moved by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila was an unwise decision made by the SJB without realizing political changes, National Peoples’ Power MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today permitted the prosecution to proceed with the second Central Bank bond issuance case, in absentia of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and Ajahn Gardiye Punchihewa.

There could be a possible gas shortage as the LAUGFS Gas PLC, which is one of the largest suppliers of LP Gas in Sri Lanka has stopped all its imports.

The talks between the Education Minister and the Teachers and Principals’ Trade Unions this morning ended without a final agreement, the Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union General Secretary, Mahinda Jayasinghe, said.

The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an enjoining order against four defendants including popular music artist Santhush Weeraman and Saregama Music (Pvt) Limited for allegedly violating the copyrights of the song ‘Me Bajar Ekata Malli’ ow

The Attorney General today gave an undertaking to submit a report within two weeks regarding the death of seven elephants reported near the Hiriwadunna reserve in Habarana in 2019.

A rapid rise in the number of coronavirus patients has been recorded at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) in Colombo.

The proposal to amend the Civil Procedure Code which contains the marriage procedures for Muslim marriages and divorces to bring them under the common law governing marriage and divorce of citizens of Sri Lanka was approved by the cabinet.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene today rejected the amendment proposed by UNP MP Ranil Wickremesinghe to the no confidence motion against Udaya Gammanpila, citing that it was not in accordance with the standing orders.

Two out of the 9 athletes who will be representing Sri Lanka in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 are from the Sri Lanka Air Force.

The research group of Sri Jayawaradnapura University has found that the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine produced antibodies in 95 percent of vaccinated people and was very effective against the delta variant, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

A 31-year old Sri Lankan was arrested on charges of human trafficking, as he had brought down a 36-year old woman from Uzbekistan and indulged her in prostitution in Sri Lanka.

Over 300 policemen have been infected with COVID-19, weeks after both doses of vaccines had been administered on them, the Daily Mirror learns from informed sources.

While urging the Government to reconsider the fuel price increase, Parliamentarian Prof. Tissa Vitharana said yesterday the annual revenue license fee on commercial vehicles should be reduced while increasing the annual revenue licence fee on luxury

Hours after the Moody’s Investors Service has placed Sri Lanka’s rating ’under review for downgrade,’’ the government hit back at the Moody’s Investors Service, stating that unwarranted announcement by Moody’s reemphasizes the need for

Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has today placed the Government of Sri Lanka’s Caa1 foreign currency long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings under review for downgrade.