A writ petition filed seeking an order to conduct a credible investigation and take appropriate actions against Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardane for his omission and serious dereliction of duty which led to the Easter Sunday attacks, was today fixed f

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s daughter Chamithri Rambukwella lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today claiming that her father’s human rights have been violated due to his arbitrary arrest.

The Government Valuation Department and the Office for Reparations have been instructed to expedite the compensation process for the movable and immovable property that were set on fire by the ’Aragalaya’ protestors in the Gampaha district on May

After the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, steps have been taken to provide vouchers to schoolgirls to buy sanitary napkins, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Windy Gunathilaka, who sings the Sri Lankan Tamil song ’’Aiyo Sami’’, has won the award for the Best Sensational Song of the Year - 2023 at the 16th Edison Awards held in Chennai, South India.

The German-Sri Lanka Friendship Women’s Hospital in Karapitiya, Galle, the largest maternity hospital in Sri Lanka and South Asia, was inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

The Commissioner General of Land, Bandula Jayasinghe yesterday challenged an indictment filed by the Bribery Commission against him on the premise that no Director General has been appointed thus far by the President.

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) have made a startling recovery that recent flooding of unregistered skin treatment medicines found in the local market as cosmetics could have serious health hazards.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, and Central Provinces of the island after 2 p.m. today, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

The prolonged breakdown of one of the linear accelerators at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama, which predominantly treats the pediatric patients has placed hundreds of lives at risk.

The Central Bank yesterday resumed cuts by further reducing key policy rates by 50 basis points as inflation remains anchored.

South Africa Women are prepared to play six limited-overs games against Sri Lanka at home starting Wednesday.

The signing of nine new agreements between China and Sri Lanka took place today under the patronage of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

An idea has been mooted by the ruling party to bring in a resolution to claim expenditure incurred for the three day debate on the no-faith motion which was brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, a government MP said.

Government vehicles which are running at a cost of Rs. 300 per kilometre can be run at a cost of 100 a research paper submitted to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport has revealed.

The Policy Dialogue on ’Sri Lankan Women and Girls in Climate Action’ held on March 26th at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo brought together key stakeholders to address the pressing need for gender-respo

An appeal filed by Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga challenging the Colombo High Court’s decision to impose a suspended imprisonment in connection with the Meethotamulla extortion case was today fixed for inquiry by the

Turkish Airlines announced a significant enhancement in its flight services with the addition of its sixth weekly flight between Istanbul and Colombo.

The Department of Homeland Security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, said the Key Bridge collision does not appear to be an intentional act.

The National Front of Civil Organizations (NFCO) today demanded that the Ministry of Power and Energy repay the fees collected as electricity reconnection charges.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19th to July 28th, 2024.

By the end of February 2024, Sri Lanka airports had recorded 1,602,417 international passenger movements and 8,946 international aircraft movements, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited (AASL) Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said.

The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) expressed its intent to observe the upcoming 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election during a meeting with the Elections Commission of Sri Lanka today, a statement from it said.

Bangladesh make two changes to their 15-member squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram.

Special security measures have been implemented at churches across the country in view of the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Sunday, police said.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe today that he will not step down from the post of Governor due to the issues caused by the salary increase.

A Cabinet Paper will be submitted to reduce the electricity charges of farmers in the Northern Province who use electricity for agricultural purposes, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The doors of UNP headquarters Sirikotha are open at all times to all Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said today.

Cabinet approval has been granted for the solar photovoltaic power plant installation project for 70 MW with an AC capacity ranging from 1 to 5 MW in 11 grid sub-stations.

Government approval was granted for the shifting of the expressway network from the Road Development Authority (RDA) to Sahasya Investment Limited.