The government is set to launch a nationwide initiative to establish new restaurants, ensuring food security and providing the public with access to nutritious and affordable meals.

The state of football in Sri Lanka has plunged into a dire and seemingly irreversible decline

Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Eranga Gunasekara, a suspect in the investigation into the attack that destroyed UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence at Fifth Lane, Kollupitiya, on July 09, 2022, and for obstructing the Fire Brigad

Responding to queries regarding the plight of Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the government has inherited this problem due to events t

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a report on when the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) had officially banned the allegedly illegal pyramid financial scheme known as Beecoin, which w

The Railways Department has made special train arrangements during the school vacation and the Sri Pada pilgrimage.

Badulla district MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was previously granted bail in two bribery cases, has now been remanded until April 1 in a separate bribery case.

New Democratic Front (NDF) Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

Six are feared dead after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, according to local reports. At least nine more are said to have been injured.

Health authorities warn that lack of physical inactivity can cause non-communicable diseases, and that regular exercise is essential to maintain overall health and prevent these conditions.

The Central government Monday notified a 24 per cent hike in the salaries of members of Parliament, with retrospective effect from April 1, 2023. An MP will now get Rs 1.24 lakh per month as salary as against Rs 1 lakh per month they received so far.

BYD, a global leader in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), has commenced its first customer vehicle deliveries in Sri Lanka following the lifting of import restrictions.

Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming cuteness, like your baby nephew or the cat video you saw on Instagram? There’s now a word for it: gigil.

The Meteorology Department warned of thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva Provinces and in the Kurunegala, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts.

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) launched a special three-day Dengue prevention programme in eight districts.

Badulla District parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested by the Bribery Commission a short while ago.

The driver and his assistant died and another was seriously injured when a bowser veered off the road at the Ambalamahena Bridge on the Kalawana-Matugama road early this morning.

Sri Lanka is grappling with an increase over sleep- related problems, raising concerns as 63% of schoolchildren are not getting enough sleep, Consultant Community Physician Dr. Chiranthika Vithanage said.

Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Tilakaratne recused himself from hearing the case against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is accused of laundering Rs. 70 million through the Krrish transaction.

While highlighting that the statements made by Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake on the recent crash of a Sri Lanka Airforce (SLAF) aircraft in Wariyapola is not valid, former Deputy Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennekoon said the Mi

The Colombo High Court today acquitted former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kulasiri Udugampola, who was previously indicted for allegedly disclosing information regarding military intelligence officers residing in a security residence at

According to data released by the Tea Board of India, India has exported 254 million kg of tea in 2024, thus becoming the second-highest exporter in the world. While Kenya retained the first spot in global tea exports, India surpassed Sri Lanka to ta

US President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US in a move that threatens to widen the global trade war.

Sri Lanka Police said that there has been a noticeable increase in the trend of foreigners driving three-wheelers in Sri Lanka, accompanied by a rise in related fatal and other accidents in recent times.

The Central Bank, as widely expected, left the key policy rate unchanged at its second monetary policy review held earlier this week, as it reiterated that the current monetary policy stance is appropriate in achieving its desired inflation target of

A total of 6.8 million Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) have been issued so far for the citizens in the country, making it easier for them to obtain government services, Inland Revenue Commissioners Association President and Senior Commissioner

In response to the UK sanction on the Sri Lankan officials including three former military leaders, former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has accused the UK of hypocrisy, stating that while British colonial atrocities in Sr

Former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa has strongly criticized the United Kingdom for imposing sanctions on Sri Lanka’s former military leaders, questioning how the UK could penalize those who ended

The Free Media Movement (FMM) today asked the government to ensure accountability in implementing proposed reforms to the three state media institutions and disclose it to the public if there’s any.

The exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha will ensure religious harmony in Sri Lanka while it helps safeguard Buddhism which is the backbone of national heritage, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.