The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded today’s trading session on a positive note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing above the 15,900 mark. The week started on an optimistic footing, supported by improved investor sentiment and rene

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered that the gold items believed to have belonged to the LTTE and discovered in camps, illegal banks and buildings in the Northern and Eastern Provinces during the humanitarian operation, be handed over to t

The National People’s Power (NPP) refuted releasing Tamil-language campaign songs in the North and East, closely associated with Tamil nationalism and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as reported by some media.

Employees of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) are reportedly choosing to remain in their dormitories instead of travelling to their hometowns to vote in the Local Government elections tomorrow (6 May) due to the currently unaffordable bus fares.

The 25% quota for women in local authority elections, introduced in 2017 to improve women’s representation, is likely to be defeated by two flaws in its implementation, Verité Research said.

Sri Lanka and Vietnam signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and one Agreement in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Luong Cuong.

Health authorities have warned the public to avoid exposing themselves to the intense heat affecting several areas of the country while waiting in queues at polling stations.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) lodged a complaint against Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya over a statement made by her asking her party supporters to campaign even during the silent period.

Sri Lanka’s main election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), has requested the Election Commission to inquire into the complaint that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya violated election laws by asking her p

Former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mahesh Gammanpila, who was released on bail today over allegations of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 million to the government by importing a shipment of organic fertilizer contaminated with

An organized gang capturing stray dogs in villages around the Moragahakanda reservoir and along the Elahera road has raised serious concerns among local residents, who suspect the animals are being slaughtered for meat.

Sri Lankan musical group ’Knights’ has secured the runner-up position at the ’Battle of the Bands – International’ competition held in Mumbai, India.

Vietnam President Lương Cường on Monday held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka after hosting an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội.

A total of 96,000 foreign nationals have contributed eye corneas so far this year, with the majority of donations going to Egypt, followed by Lebanon, Pakistan, Iraq, Kenya, and 56 other countries, the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society (SLEDS) announced

The Bangladesh National Men’s Cricket Team will tour Sri Lanka in June and July 2025 for a bilateral series comprising Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning warning for six districts, effective until 11:00 p.m. today.

Colombo’s Krrish Tower has been issued a red notice after health officials found it posed a serious dengue risk during a routine inspection.

Australia remains at the top in Tests, India leads the two white-ball formats, while Sri Lanka emerge big winners as the yearly ICC rankings refresh brings big movements across formats.

The former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and former Chief Secretary of the Uva Province Mahesh Lasantha Gammanpila, was released on bail today over the allegation of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 million to the government by imp

While highlighting that the Catholic Church might look towards the East to find a successor to late Pope Francis, an analyst and media expert on religious affairs said one should watch out for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.

Two officials attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Eastern Province Regional Office were remanded till May 9, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today over allegations of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 100,000 to influence a disciplin

Sri Lanka Customs will publicise the names and particulars of individuals and companies defaulting taxes, seized smugglers and those who intentionally violate the Customs Ordinance on its official web portal from June 1st.

Fifteen Sri Lankans who have been trapped in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar, are set to be rescued tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who is currently on a state visit to Vietnam, extended an open invitation to Vietnam’s leading conglomerate, Vingroup, to explore investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s real estate and tourism sectors.

A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board Tusitha Halloluwa, over an allegedly defamatory and false statement made regarding President Anura Kumara D

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 4) he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to ’’house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.’’

Three leading pharmaceutical associations in Sri Lanka have called on Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa to immediately halt the proposed government-to-government (G2G) pharmaceutical import initiative as it could jeopardise patient safety, crippl

E-commerce transactions via card payments in Sri Lanka witnessed robust growth of 27.4 percent YoY valuing at Rs.367.6 billion in 2024,

Nine people died when ’’sudden strong winds’’ capsized four tourist boats and plunged 84 people into the water in Southwestern China, state media reported on Monday (May 5).

The Kollupitiya Police are yet to make a breakthrough in the theft at the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador, where gold jewellery—including a diamond-studded ring—and luxury wristwatches worth approximately Rs. 4.5 million were reported