In the government’s push against tax evasion, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed in Parliament that he is in possession of a list of 200 major tax evaders, who collectively owe between Rs. 100 to 150 billion in unpaid taxes.

Myanmar’s figurehead president who came to power after a 2021 coup, Myint Swe, has died, the South East Asian nation’s military leaders said. He was 74.

The government has come to an agreement with the European Union on the repealing of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the Online Safety Bill, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today reaffirmed that the importation of vehicles into the country will continue without disruption, dispelling ongoing speculation and public concerns.

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has instructed the Investigation Division of the Education Ministry to expedite ongoing investigations into complaints received regarding sch

Sri Lanka has neither reached a final agreement on any matter with the United States nor signed any agreements so far, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court tody sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and four others for their alleged invo

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented in Parliament the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill which aims to repeal the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986.

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today revealed that there is a shortage of 1,139 specialist doctors in Sri Lanka.

The government ,which is in a quandary over the inability to sell off brown sugar manufactured at four local factories, has deployed a team to investigate whether a mafia is involved in releasing hoarded stocks to the market in a discreet manner , a

Reuters - President Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. continued preparations to impose secondary sanctions, including potentially on China, to pressure Moscow to end the

Three Indian nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning while attempting to smuggle in a stock of ’’Kush’’ cannabis valued at Rs. 12.16 million.

The United States will impose a tariff of about 100% on semiconductor chips imported from countries not producing in America or planning to do so, President Donald Trump said.

Ghana’s ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people, a government spokesperson says.

In a shocking revelation and also biting on their own words, the NPP government yesterday admitted that Supreme SAT Ltd., which launched a communications satellite into space in November 2012 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, had bro

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has instructed all judicial officers to ensure that their official residences and surrounding environs, including boundary walls, are kept clean and orderly, citing concerns over maintenance and public perception

Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Priyantha Jayakody, who was in remand custody over allegations of lodging a false complaint, has been granted bail by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) convened a high-level forum yesterday to address the repercussions of the 20 percent tariff imposed by the US on a range of Sri Lankan exports.

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has penalised two licensed casino operators and a state-owned bank for lapses in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance, collecting a total of Rs.6.5 million (US $ 22,000) in fines durin

The Supreme Court has delivered a judgment in favour of a South Korean investor, affirming the decision of the Colombo Commercial High Court that he is entitled to recover a sum equivalent to USD 96,000 from a Sri Lankan individual who allegedly defr

While highlighting that Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith will send a letter of demand to National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa on the remark he made on the Cardinal skipping the Easter Sunday service in 2019, spokesman fo

The Supreme Court today found an attorney guilty of deceit and malpractice and ordered his removal from office as an Attorney-at-Law, following an incident where he had torn two pages from a case record at the record room of the Court of Appeal in 20

Thilina Sampath alias ’Walas Kata’, a close associate of drug kingpin Kehelbaddara Padme was arrested by the Western North Crimes Investigation Division.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil, adding to 25% tariffs already announced.

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The third Randoli Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Festival is set to take place tonight (6), with the parade departing from the Sri Dalada Maligawa at the auspicious hour of 7:06 p.m.

The Health Ministry has called for applications to appoint 1,408 doctors who have completed their internship as Primary Grade Medical Officers.

The Electricity Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament today following its third reading, which was approved without a vote. The second reading of the Bill was earlier approved with a majority of 96 votes, with 121 MPs voting in favour and 25 agains

Governor-General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon for a three-day official visit, following an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has directed officials to expedite the appointment of new dental surgeons and to submit a proposal to the Ministry of Finance to resolve related salary issues.