The Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 15,073 for state sector vacancies on the recommendation of the committee to review the recruitment process and staff management in the public service.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to develop the Marine Drive from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to Dehiwala under the theme ’Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo’, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

The government has revoked the Gazette issued on March 28, 2025 over the land settlement in the Northern Province.

Three Sri Lankan citizens have been arrested by the Police in Korça, Albania after attempting to cross Qafë border close to Albania and North Macedonia border with suspected forged documents.

A man who broke into the shrine of a vihara in Laggala and had stolen four precious stones, was arrested by police today while in possession of a shotgun and the stolen gems.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is firm on taking legal action against the candidates of the recently concluded Local Government polls if their campaign finance details were not submitted before midnight today, a senior official said yesterday.

As per the Coconut Cultivation Board. The main reason for the sustained high coconut prices in the local market has been identified as the pricing practices of intermediaries at government coconut auctions.

The political parties and independent groups that won the recent local authorities’ election are scrambling to form administrations. Once back in office, they are going to be entrusted with a key responsibility- the eradication of mosquito breeding

While stating that almost all Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organisers are frustrated because their nominees cannot all be accommodated in local bodies, MP Rohini Kaviratne yesterday said both the party leadership and the organisers should engage in d

A group of businessmen has come forward to fund parties in an attempt to woo members to form the administration of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), particularly on behalf of the ruling National Party (NPP), a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP alleg

The Education Ministry assures to take all necessary action with regard to the suiside of a 23-year old female student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya, soon after the report of the investigation team is received.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a mixed note today, reflecting a slight decline in investor confidence and subdued market momentum. Market participants appeared cautious, with trading activity remaining relatively muted amid a lack of fres

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Winston Peters held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon where he announced that the New Zealand government remains committed to deepening its financi

Nishantha Bandara Basnayake, Coordinating Secretary of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was today ordered to be remanded till June 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over the allegations of aiding and abetting the misappropriation of

Reportedly, the world’s longest Bertiella worm (70cm) or commonly known as Monkey Tapeworm, belonging to the Bertiella genus—a tapeworm which rarely infects humans was found in a young boy from Kurunegala, the Medical Research Institute (MRI) rev

The seat vacated by Dr. Malini Fonseka, the Queen of Sinhala cinema is one that will remain forever empty, a permanent void in Sri Lanka’s cinematic heritage, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

The main reason for many admission requests for intermediate grades cannot be accepted is due to irregular admissions in the past. As a result, some classes now have more than 50 or 60 students, making them difficult to manage, Education Ministry Sec

Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya said steps will be taken to refer the requests made for security by Members of Parliament to the National Security Council for consideration.

A portion of the right tusk of Vasana, the elephant belonging to the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, has broken off, temple authorities confirmed today.

The Sri Lanka Navy has been directed to take all necessary measures to prevent unauthorised entry of Indian fishermen into Sri Lankan territorial waters and to intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking disguised as fishing activities.

Killing civilians has become a normal occurrence in the country and the underworld is now ruling the nation, former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa said.

Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, in the context of Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from May 28 to 31, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign A

A man who was trapped under a mound of earth following an embankment collapse in the Bogahamadiththa area of Hali Ela has been successfully rescued, the Badulla District Disaster Management Centre said today.

The Parliamentary House Committee has decided to increase the prices of meals for the Parliamentary staff with effect from June 1, 2025, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

A police sergeant attached to the Gokarella Police Station has been suspended following the circulation of a video on social media showing an assault on a civilian, the Police Media Division said.

Authorities in India’s southern Kerala state have issued an alert after a ship carrying oil and hazardous cargo leaked and sank off the state’s coast in the Arabian Sea.

A Japanese plane headed from Tokyo to Texas had to make an emergency landing after a passenger tried to open one of its doors during the flight.

A tense atmosphere prevailed at the Education Ministry in Battaramulla today as a group of teachers staged a protest inside the ministry premises demanding that authorities address a series of unresolved grievances.

An officer attached to the Consulate General of India in Jaffna was killed in a road accident in Omanthai, Vavuniya early this morning, according to the Omanthai Police.

Health officials have issued red notices to nearly 4,000 locations as part of a special dengue eradication programme conducted from May 19 to 24 across 15 districts.