Sri Lanka’s Prisons Department yesterday has denied claims of mistreatment made by a British woman who was remanded on drug charges, insisting she is being treated in accordance with prison regulations and is not entitled to any special privileges.

The closure of operation by NEXT Manufacturing, a factory owned by UK group, in the Katunayake industrial zone over high operating costs, will come under probe by the Labour Department over possible violations of the law related to workers’ rights,

The Central Bank delivered a surprise rate cut yesterday at its third monetary policy meeting for the year, reducing its key policy rate, the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent.

The Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental rights of four women affiliated to the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses were violated by the police during a 2014 arrest in the Walasmulla area.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a positive note today, reflecting an overall optimistic market outlook.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s request to allow incumbent Auditor General Dharmapala Gammanpila to remain in the post for six more months has been approved by the Constitutional Council (CC) today.

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and the National Savings Bank (NSB) reported record-breaking profits for the year 2024, the President’s Media Division said.

The writ petitions filed by Sri Lanka National Cricket players challenging the classification of Sri Lanka’s national cricketers as employees of the national association, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) were today fix

The Supreme Court today quashed the findings, report and recommendations made by the Presidential Commission on Political Victimisation (PCoI) in relation to former Solicitor General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe, President’s Counsel.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa criticized the government over the recent closure of an international apparel factory operating under the Board of Investment (BOI), citing it as yet another example of the administra

Four people have reportedly died, with more than a dozen injured in the capital Delhi and nearby areas according to local media, after a severe hailstorm hit the city on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met today with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche, at the Parliament, reaffirming the strong and enduring partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations

A female elephant, believed to be around 25 years old, was found badly injured at the Siwalagama Forest Reservation, prompting an urgent response from wildlife and veterinary officers in the area.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) expressed deep concern over recent reports indicating attempts by Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecuting Authorities to obtain information from Attorneys-at-Law related to their professional duties.

The Ministry of Health has reassured the public that there is no threat of a new COVID-19 variant spreading in Sri Lanka.

NPP MP Lakmali Hemachandra was appointed as the Chairperson of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

A young British woman facing years locked in a grim Sri Lankan jail after being caught with £1.2 million worth of cannabis has told of her despair – and insisted she has been set up.

The Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population has raised serious concerns about how the Health Ministry is running the country’s animal sterilisation programmes.

Kaspersky has detected a series of targeted cyber attacks where fraudsters impersonated company CEOs to deceive finance departments into paying fake invoices. These sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks involved emails mimicking corre

Five local males attempting to smuggle in Kush worth Rs. 71.5 million from Bangkok were arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.

Asela Ekanayake, the former Chairman of the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, who was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, was released on bail today.

A heated argument erupted between Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti and Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna in Parliament over the salt issue.

Health athuorities warn the public to stay alert as cases of dengue and chkiungunaya are increasing, driven by the current weather conditions that favour mosquito breeding.

An Indian passenger jet that encountered a hailstorm mid-flight and left passengers terrified, made a safe landing, despite significant damage to the plane.

Chandana Weerakumara, also known as Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife Kumari Anuradhani were convicted by Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabandige for operating a company in the Nugegoda area between November 1, 2006 and September 11, 2008, in vio

Two suspects were arrested in Weeraketiya with over 100 kilograms of narcotics.

Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni raised questions on the effectiveness of the sterilisation programmes, claiming that if the programme is successful, there cannot be stray dogs everywhere, even in Parliament.

Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 284,008 pregnancies in 2022, reflecting 257,953 live births, the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) said.

The Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple is to be declared as a sacred site, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

Former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa had given acres of Mahaweli lands to political acquaintances without any basis, SJB MP Hesha Vithanage alleged today.