North Korea has stopped tourists from visiting, just weeks after the first Western tourists entered the country for the first time in five years.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today proposed that health and healthcare facilities be included in the Constitution as a fundamental right just as civic and political rights.

US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a ’’last warning’’ to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza.

A wild elephant in the Kekirawa area is reportedly exhibiting unusual behaviour—knocking on doors at night and becoming aggressive when residents do not open them.

Another six more individuals have been arrested for defrauding Rs. 75 million by preparing forged documents for a 0.2137 hectare land belonging to the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said.

The 146th Battle of the Blues annual cricket encounter between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia will be played on the 6th, 7th and 8th March at SSC Grounds, Colombo.

The Government intends to introduce a National Media Policy by June this year, Minister of Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.

Sri Lanka will need primary healthcare centres every 2 kms because of the increase in the spread of non-communicable diceases and the aging population, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.

Sri Lanka has raised concern over a significant increase in Colorectal cancer, with 3,000 patients reported, the Health Ministry said.

Litro Gas Lanka Limited is to announce a retail price revision for LP gas today for March.

Amidst the rising population of wild elephants in Sri Lanka and the alarming rate of elephant deaths, reckless tourism practices continue to endanger these tuskers and disrupt their natural habitats.

The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) issued a warning regarding the deterioration of air quality to a moderate level.

Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) has refuted false information circulating about the imposition of a fuel tax on hybrid vehicles during customs clearance.

Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been arrested by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at his residence in Pelawatte, Battaramulla last night (05).

Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim called an end to his One-Day International career on Wednesday (5 March).

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has recently raised concerns about a growing trend of investment schemes promoting offshore market opportunities.

The fear of taxation may be contributing to the recent increase in cash circulation, highlighting Sri Lanka’s long journey towards a less cash-dependent society.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis is preparing to arrive in India very soon to play the IPL. With him is likely to be his newly married wife, Nishni. All-rounder Kamindu Mendis married his long-time girlfriend, Nishni, on Monday.

One died and three others including the ASP Eastern Province State Intelligence Service were injured when the motorcar transporting the ASP collided with another motorcar at Dodangoda passing Welipenna changeover on the Southern Expressway.

The main suspect in the Middeniya shooting, where three persons including two children were killed, was arrested today.

The Central government of India and the state government of Tamilnadu should enforce the law on its fishermen who are destroying the livelihood of Sri Lankan fishermen in the North, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed W.P. Senadheera as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The Federation of Health Professionals (FHP) has decided to call off its planned token strike scheduled for tomorrow following discussions with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Joint Convenor Ravi Kumudesh said.

Daisy Forrest, also known as ’Daisy Achchi’, the grandmother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, was released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate today.

The man who was arrested for riding a motorcycle from Colombo to Kandy while naked was further remanded till March 19 after being produced before the Kandy magistrate today.

NPP MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva today took to task Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, who was reported to have insulted him recently.

Deputy Minister Ratna Gamage and SJB MP Dilip Wedaarchchi engaged in a showdown during Parliament sessions today.

The ongoing Champions Trophy is the first ICC tournament in decades that Sri Lanka are not taking part. The island nation’s poor showing in the last fifty over World Cup meant that any chances of qualifying for the Champions Trophy 2025 was gone.

A person against whom 96 cases have been filed for allegedly defrauding Rs. 140 million by promising foreign jobs in Canada, has been further remanded today till March 19 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.

SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara today tendered an apology to NPP Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha de Silva and all differently abled persons if they felt insulted through his recent comment.