Sri Lanka’s merchandise trade deficit in January widened to US$ 514 million from US$ 445 million in the corresponding month the previous year due to a higher increase in imports.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested Additional Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr. Saman Ratnayake over the import of substandard human Immunoglobulin injections.

Expolanka Holdings PLC announced today its decision to delist from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

The Examination Department has announced the schedule for several key examinations for the year 2024.

The Cricket Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has named Niroshan Dickwella as a replacement for Kusal Janith Perera for the Twenty20 International (T20I) Series against Bangladesh, which begins on Monday in Sylhet.

In a ceremonious event, Pio Smith, UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director, and Kotaro Katsuki, acting Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan, presented medical supplies valued at over USD 2.1 million to Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Health at the Minis

An individual identified as Saharan’s brother-in-law was arrested by the Kaththankudi police during a raid in the Kalapalachenai area in Batticloa.

Lieutenant Colonel W. Ratnapriya Bandu, the former joint commanding officer of Jaffna, Mullaitivu, and Kilinochchi, officially joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed Sri Lanka’s commitment to protecting its economic rights in the Red Sea, emphasizing that the nation would stand firm against any threats.

In a bid to address the pressing issue of cervical cancer, which stands as a formidable health challenge for women in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka has doubled down on efforts to tackle the disease.

The re-evaluation results of the 2023 Grade 5 scholarship examination have been released by the Examinations Department and candidates have been given the opportunity to apply based on the revised scores, the Education Ministrty said.

The national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, will increase the frequency of flight operations to Colombo effective May 1, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said.

A three-wheeler driver was killed in a shooting incident near a hotel in Ahungalla town, police said.

A one-month-old infant fell from a moving trishaw onto the Colombo-Hatton highway near Gurumetiya, Kitulgala, but miraculously escaped injury on Thursday night.

The special commodity tax on dates imported on the occasion of Ramadan will be reduced in the next two days, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

The government has suspended the parate execution law to help a single party which has not been able to settle its debts, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mayantha Dissanayake alleged.

Even though the gas prices in the world market fluctuate, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has decided not to effect a price revision for this month.

Sri Lanka’s first ever semi-transparent solar PV-powered agrivoltaic pilot project was commissioned at Hanthana in Kandy.

Despite decreasing fuel prices in the world market and the appreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar, fuel prices in Sri Lanka will not be revised for this month.

Health experts advise parents to avoid providing their children with sweet food and beverages before they turn two years as it could affect the baby’s development.

At least 43 people have been killed after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Bangladesh, the country’s health minister says.

In the midst of ongoing discussions surrounding potential electoral alliances among political parties, a notable contingent of MPs from both the government and opposition camps have reportedly expressed a strong inclination towards advocating for a G

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) officials who went to raid a pharmacy in Puttalam that had been operating sans a licence, had to take a ‘tough stance’ when a secretary of the infamous gold smuggling Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Ra

The government on Wednesday expressed confidence in the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review going “smooth”.

A famous singer of Tagore songs, Ms. Shama Rahman from Bangladesh, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening, the Airport and Aviation of Sri Lanka (AASL) said.

The attention of the Education Ministry has been drawn to reducing the weight of school bags due to the potential risk of causing spinal misalignment or problems for students, Education Ministry Secretary Wasantha Perera said.

Steps will be taken to abolish the Executive Presidency under a National People’s Power (NPP) government after introducing a new Constitution, NPP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said.

Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Captain Wanindu Hasaranga today expressed confidence ahead of their upcoming tour of Bangladesh, kicking off on March 4 in Sylhet, which serves as crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup later this year.

While defending his actions during the ’Aragalaya’ period, newly appointed IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon today emphasized that if not for their actions, the current situation could have been significantly different.

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), the official’s preferred inflation gauge deceased to 5.9 percent in February from the 6.4 percent recorded in January.