Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said the current situation provide an opportunity for Sri Lanka to re-orient foreign employment in a post-Covid-19 world, sensitive to the ground realities in both Sri Lanka and the migrant labour receiving count

It was advised to be alert on a new type of swine flu spreading in China, which has the potentiality to develop into a future pandemic, Chief Epidemiologist of the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

Grade one, two and all pre-schools would be re-opened on August 10 following the recommendations made by Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe, the Education Ministry said today

Colombo Fort Magistrate today rejected the request made by Counsels appearing for Attorney-at-Law Hijaaz Hizbullah, who is currently under detention, to be produced in Courts.

A woman was arrested with seven hand grenades, two body armours, a shotgun and several rounds of ammunition from a house in Homagama.

In commemoration of the Canada Day, Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives High Commissioner David McKinnon today said that in difficult times, we must stand together and embrace our diversity as strength.

Luxury restrooms with a capacity to accommodate a total of 25 long-distance bus drivers and conductors were declared opened today by Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera at the premises of the Pettah Private Bus Station.

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara had been summoned by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports to record a statement over the 2011 ICC World Cup Final match-fixing allegations, SSP W. A. J. H. Fonseka said.

At least 95 pensioners, including a former Director General of the Department of Pensions today filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging Government’s decision to suspend the increments for pensioners from January this year.

UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French called on Sri Lanka to ensure that the country’s democratic space remains open and accountable.

The Police Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports today recorded a statement from cricketer Upul Tharanga over the 2011 ICC World Cup Final match-fixing allegation.

With the recommendation of the Health Ministry, theatres for stage plays and other concerts could be re-open from July 15, the Government Information Department said.

The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet said she was dismayed by the reports of Muslims being targeted by stigma and hate speech associating them with COVID-19 in India and Sri Lanka.

Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando has criticized the authorities for questioning cricketers based on an ‘unreliable’ statement.

A total of 46,637 suspects have been arrested for various crimes including for the possession of narcotics, firearms and explosives by the police during island-wide raids conducted from June 6 to 30 midnight, police said.

The European Commission in Brussels yesterday said that an initial list of countries which were selected to enter the EU countries when their borders re-open on July 1 were based on a list of criteria which includes the epidemiological situation of t

An army deserter and two accomplices of underworld gangster ’Gagana’ who is currently in remand custody, have been arrested during raids at Arawwala in Maharagama yesterday, the STF said.

Sri Lankan passengers, who were unable to purchase duty-free goods on their arrival during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be provided with an opportunity to purchase them in future, Airports Authority Chairman Retired Major General G.A. Chandrasiri sai

Veteran children’s book writer and illustrator Kala Keerthi Sybil Wettasinghe passed away at the age of 93 while receiving treatments at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital this morning, hospital sources said.

British super model and fashion journalist Kiran Rai who has presented at 106 major events and been featured in 980 newspapers and 100 magazines who mingles with royals, top athletes, Bollywood stars, and Hollywood stars has partnered up with UK tech

The Elections Commission has directed relevant authorities to seize over five vehicles used by former minister in election campaign in violation of election laws.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) prime ministerial candidate Sajith Preamdasa pledged to distribute a Rs.20,000 handout to all Sri Lankans if elected to office on August 5, 2020.

The government has decided to change the working hours of the public and private sector employees based on convenience, traffic congestion and productivity, Power, Energy and Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday.

Former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to report to the CID tomorrow to record his statement on the Central Bank bond scam, sources close to Mr. Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Cricketer Upul Tharanga has been summoned by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports to record a statement over the 2011 ICC World Cup Final match-fixing allegation.

National Peoples’ Power (NPP) candidate and former MP Sunil Hadunnetti said today the government was using new lies to cover up the lies it uttered at the presidential election and urged the people not to be deceived this time.

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not received any correspondence from Sri Lanka regarding the 2011 World Cup match-fixing claims.

Former Selection Committee Chairman Aravinda de Silva, who arrived at the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) on sports-related corruption, attached to the Ministry of Sports this afternoon left the premises after giving a 5-hour long statement over mat

The National Elections Commission has informed the National Film Corporation not to display advertisements for the promotion of a candidate or a political party during film screenings, police said.

Fundamental Right petitions filed, by several social activists including popular actress Samanalee Fonseka seeking a court order to suspend the re-imposition of the liquor ban on women in 2018, were today fixed for argument on February 16 next year b