The price of a litre of coconut oil has been increased by more than Rs. 100, the National Consumer Front (NCF) said today.

United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said certain fraudsters appear before the people as entrepreneurs but his party is committed to building a genuine class of entrepreneurs.

Officers from the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) arrested a woman who had allegedly collected over Rs. 4 million by falsely promising jobs in Qatar.

To avoid falling victim to criminals impersonating police officers, the public is advised by the police to verify the identity of individuals in plain clothes who claim to be police officers, before consenting to any checks of individuals or property

A new and upgraded railway line up to Anuradhapura and Mihintale junctions will be inaugurated today, the Transport Ministry said.

Bangladesh qualified for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup after a 21-run victory over Nepal on Sunday secured their place in the next round.

An eliminated Sri Lankan team overwhelmed the Netherlands by 83 runs in the final Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Sunday.

The water supply for several areas in Homagama suburb was disrupted due to the bursting of the transmission pipeline from the Kalatuwawa treatment plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Ukraine remains tight-lipped despite repeated requests by Sri Lanka to submit details about Sri Lankans fighting there, a top source said.

Digitization of education is not just transferring from the blackboard to smart boards, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

While businesses and individuals in Sri Lanka are likely to witness more pain as plans are underway to bring in more taxes, the International Monetary Fund...

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam guided his team to victory over Ireland on Sunday, with an unbeaten 32, in their final game at the T20 World Cup, avoiding another embarrassing loss for his already eliminated side.

Due to not having students in schools for Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced Level (A/L) classes, all teachers will be able to enjoy a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) after five years, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

(India today) - Police in Peshawar, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, arrested a 72-year-old man for attempting to marry a 12-year-old girl, according to local newspaper Express Tribune.

The Colombo Lotus Tower will be illuminated in vibrant green and white tomorrow (17), as the country celebrates the Eid al-Adha Hajj Festival, the Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Private) Limited announced.

Cash rewards to traffic police officers have been increased through a special circular issued by IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

A student of a leading school at Ampitiya in Kandy was stabbed by another student causing him serious injuries.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe symbolically awarded 442 out of the allotted 5,000 land deeds to the residents of the Mannar district today.

A 20-year-old youth died after being attacked and his throat slit following an argument at a music concert in Kalutara.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 600 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 13 billion during naval operations conducted so far in 2024.

Star Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews admitted Saturday that ’’we’ve let the entire nation down’’ as the former champions suffered a first round exit at the T20 World Cup.

Australia saw off a determined challenge from Scotland to claim a five-wicket victory in a decisive final Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for both teams at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Saturday.

No matter who comes to power in the future, no leader can achieve anything alone and none of the current leaders in this country have a system to rebuild it, the founder of the National Namal Uyana, Wanawasi Rahula Thera said.

Six people have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, amid warnings from Saudi officials that temperatures during the annual gathering could reach 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) this year.

The guard on the Colombo Fort to Trincomalee train fell off the train between Ganemulla and Bulugahagoda stations this morning, the Railways Department reported.

The Provincial Council system will continue in its current form under the National People’s Power government until a new system is identified to create harmony among the Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake sai

The ill-fated Florida leg of the T20 World Cup was hit by another abandoned match on Saturday with a wet outfield leading to the India and Canada game being called off.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced the development of a comprehensive reform roadmap to institutionalise itself as the main opposition party.

Claiming that SJB leader Sajith Premadasa has evaded the scheduled debate with NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on June 6, NPP Executive Committee member Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said Premadasa must stop talking various things in front of kids about

Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, is slated to arrive in Sri Lanka on June 20 for an official visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.