The government would hold much delayed provincial council elections before August 2020 after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa introduces necessary amendments to the Provincial Councils Election (Amendment) Act no 17 of 2017, Public Administration, Ho

With the reduction of taxes by the new government, the prices of all imported milk powder items will be reduced from today, the State Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said today.

Semi luxury bus operation will be prohibited shortly as it has become an annoyance rather than a service, Power, Energy and Commuter Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events including the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and football’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), BBC reported today.

The Swiss Embassy employee who was allegedly threatened by a group of unidentified men appeared before the CID for the second day today to give a statement.

Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi, was crowned Miss Universe at the mega beauty pageant held at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, US Sunday night, CNN reported.

Envoys of Middle Eastern countries called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today and said the new government would always receive the support and cooperation of the Middle Eastern countries.

Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) had reportedly recorded statements from former Director of CID SSP Shani Abeysekara and ASP B.S. Tissera last week in connection with the illegal departure of IP Nishantha Silva.

Sri Lanka’s cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to play two-test series that will be the first test in Pakistan in over a decade.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today extended the travel ban issued on the Swiss Embassy employee who was allegedly threatened by a group of unidentified men until December 12.

At least one person was left in a critical condition when New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted suddenly on Monday, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for.

The Supreme Court has further extended the interim order staying the implementation of the death sentence for convicted drug offenders until March 20, 2020.

Discussions on reforming the UNP would begin today but it will take some days to resolve the leadership issue, an MP who is backing Sajith Premadasa who had been named the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday.

Aluthgama police were yet to arrest the suspects identified in connection with the assault of Daily Mirror /Lankadeepa Aluthgama Correspondent Thusitha Kumara de Silva and his wife on Friday night over an alleged exposure of an artificial toddy mafia

Price of one kg packet of imported milk powder has been reduced by Rs. 40 while a 400 g packet has been reduced by Rs.15 with effect from today, the Consumer Affairs Authority said.

While speculation was rife that the Forensic Audit report conducted on the bond scam had revealed that there have been irregularities pertaining to bond issues since 2005 and the proroguing of parliament was an alleged attempt to prevent this revelat

The Election Commission engaged the political parties on the evolution of a piece of legislation that if enacted, will enable people to vote at places other than their polling stations, an official said yesterday.

The Foreign Relations Ministry contemplates the deployment of a team of legal luminaries from the Attorney General’s Department to the United Kingdom to study the judgement given by a court there against one time Defence Attache of Sri Lankan Missi

The Swiss Embassy local staffer-Garnier Banister Francis- who claimed that she was allegedly abducted by unidentified men, today arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and given a statement on the alleged incident, informed sources s

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been elected as the Chairman of the ‘Dayaka Sabha’ -board of lay trustees- of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Temple today.

Sri Lanka’s authorities must end discrimination against LGBTI people, Amnesty International said yesterday as the human rights organisation published a comic book recounting the struggles of LGBTI people in Sri Lanka.

Train services to the up-country had been brought back to normal from yesterday evening following the removal of the earth mound that had fallen on the track at Obadawella, Bandarawela on Wednesday (04), Railways Control Room said.

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday filed a charge sheet against two Islamic State operatives including the leader of the outfit’s Coimbatore module - Mohammed Azarudeen and his associate - Sheikh Hidayatullah, who were in touch with the

Former Military Intelligence chief Brigadier Suresh Salley has been appointed as the head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, informed sources said.

In order to build a pious and virtuous society, the rule of law must be strictly adhered to, the Chief Incumbent of Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Aluth Nuwara Anurudda Thera said.

A wall of the Dutch era building that is situated within the Galle Fort collapsed last night.

A massive fire broke out early morning in Delhi’s Anaj Mandi area on Sunday in which at least 35 people have died so far. Rescue and fire department officials have so far rescued around 50 people.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that the government will firmly support and accelerate the development of the Colombo Port City project constructed by China to ensure that it will emerge as a new business hub in the island country.

The 269 hectares of land of the Colombo Port City was officially declared part of Sri Lanka during an event this evening. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the occasion as the chief guest.

The government will appoint a committee to streamline the process of drafting a new set of laws to govern the affairs of the landmass reclaimed from the sea under the Colombo Port City project, Daily Mirror learns.