A foreign tourist was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Manachchena, Komariya in Potuwil last morning.

The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended fifteen Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Karainagar early this morning.

Local vehicle importers claimed that the current market prices of vehicles would increase after the proposed resumption of vehicle imports from next year due to the chang in the duty structure.

Train services on the main line will be delayed due to a signal failure between Kelaniya and Hunupitiya railway stations this morning, the Railways Control Room said.

The 19-year-old charged with killing six people in an Ottawa suburb last week is being held in protective custody, his lawyer said Thursday.

Following a discussion with the Trade Minister, big onion importers agreed to provide their stocks at a price between Rs. 450 and Rs. 500.

A planned expedition to the resting place of the Titanic could get the go-ahead after plans were scaled back in the aftermath of the fatal Titan implosion last year.

The Anunayake of the Ramanya Nikaya Most Venerable Kappitiyagoda Sirivimala Thera stated yesterday that if the current trend persists, the entire parliament will soon resemble an elders’ home and also emphasized the importance of elderly members st

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday expressed “deep concerns” about the government’s move to suspend parate execution, and called for a collaborative solution to address this growing issue.

The Treasury’s tax expenditure statement revealed that the government has foregone over Rs. 23 billion in corporate tax revenue in 2022 due to concessions granted to Board of Investment (BOI) approved companies.

Despite high ownership of debit cards and mobile penetration, Sri Lankans are still reluctant to embrace non-cash transactions, industry experts said, which indicate that more work remains to be done to build confidence in this space.

Suzuki Motor Corporation Japan has announced a safety recall related to the fuel system of the Japanese Suzuki Wagon R model range.

At a time where repeated global calls are made towards women’s inclusivity for economic success, First Lady Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe called for women economic empowerment, highlighting its pivotal role in driving inclusive growth and prosperit

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Sri Lanka has refuted recent claims from US intelligence that there are potential plans for a Chinese military base to be established on its soil.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will clash in the second One Day International (ODI) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, tomorrow.

Amidst growing concerns over an anticipated drought, the Defence Ministry has announced plans to mitigate potential damages, according to an official statement released yesterday.

The water levels of the hydropower reservoirs used for hydropower generation have been dwindling fast due to the prevailing dry weather.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today rejected the bail applications filed on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and five others in connection with the alleged import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections.

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to call off the sudden trade union action following discussions with the Transport Ministry Secretary.

A criminal law expert has shed light on the potentially lengthy legal journey ahead for the case involving Febrio De-Zoysa, the 19-year-old Sri Lankan national accused of a brutal attack in Barrhaven, Ottawa.

Japan’s bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the high court in the northern city of Sapporo said on Thursday, the first such ruling by an appeals court on a matter that has divided the lower levels of the judiciary.

A father has hacked to death his 29 year-old son and a 14 year-old girl in the Periyaneelavanai area in Ampara this morning.

The Ministry of Power and Energy and the CEB have called for proposals on International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for a 50MW Wind Farm facility in Mannar, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to launch a sudden trade union action at 4 p.m today, in protest of the seat reservation system without providing any information to the station masters.

United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka, addressing an international summit in India, said it is imperative for industrialized nations to acknowledge their historical contributions to climate change and take responsibility for m

Up and down train services between the Secretariat Halt and Colombo Fort on the coastal line has been disrupted due to a derailment, the Railways Department said.

The National People’s Power (NPP) will seek a mandate to continue the IMF agreement after making amendments on conditions detrimental to the people, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

The Business Committee of Parliament has decided to debate the no-confidence motion on Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane on March 19 and 20.

SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air have officially activated a new codeshare partnership effective 15 March 2024, presenting enhanced travel options and connections for customers of both airlines travelling between Colombo and Seoul.