Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) vowed stern legal action against the Adani-sponsored wind power project in Mannar if the proposed environmental concerns on the EIA is not heeded by the Central Environment Authority (CEA), saying over on

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry urged the members of the UN Human Rights Council not to allow short-term political gains or “domestic vote bank politics” to overtake the work of the Council, when addressing the High-Level segment of the 55

In response to soaring atmospheric temperatures, the Education Ministry has issued a directive to all school authorities urging them to suspend strenuous outdoor activities for students till Friday (March 01).

Santhan alias T Suthendiraraja, a Sri Lankan national who was one of the six convicts released in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, died on Wednesday morning at the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital (RGGH) in Chennai.

Puttalam District SLPP Parliamentarian Chinthaka Mayadunna is accused of being involved in land grabbing in Kalpitiya to distribute amongst the Muslim and Tamil communities, eyeing their votes at the upcoming elections.

According to a survey, Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United States, is the front-runner to succeed President Joe Biden as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee.

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order preventing the authorities from proceeding with the divestiture process of the Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC, until March 12.

An ex-army soldier, who was wanted for the killing of a meat shop owner in Mahabage and several other crimes, died in a confrontation with the Police Special Task Force in the Suriyawewa area.

Sales of cakes breads and buns in the local market have dropped by around 50% due to the high manufacturing costs, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said.

Following the Daily Mirror’s expose on Russian tourists engaging in illegal businesses in several areas in the south, it has now come to light that many Israeli and Ukrainian tourists are also engaged in running similar businesses in the south, ham

Businesses struggling to repay loans can now let out a sigh of relief as a Cabinet decision has been announced that prevents banks from opting for aggressive recovery measures.

The Education Ministry has made arrangements to launch new educational publications compiled to provide sex education from the pre-childhood development stage to the adult community, the Parliamentary Caucus for Children said.

Ronnie de Mel who was instrumental in introducing the open economy in Sri Lanka in 1978, passed away at the age of 99 today.

Several players of the Sri Lankan cricket team met Sports Minister Harin Fernando today to discuss issues and challenges faced by the Sri Lankan cricketers.

The legality of the no confidence motion which is being brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene is questionable, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

Saudi Arabian ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani received a delegation from the Development Evaluation Department of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) today, a statement from the embassy said.

US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma appreciates Sri Lanka’s involvement in the ongoing security operations in the Red Sea, and announces that a 4th Coast Guard Cutter will be gifted to the Sri Lankan Navy to further expand its naval operatio

The Committee on Public Finance has summoned the Governing Board of the Central Bank beforer the committee next week, COPF Chair Dr. Harsha De Silva said.

The government of Sri Lanka is working on operationalizing Rupee investments in Sri Lanka in a move to boost Indian investments in its southern neighbour, two people aware of the matter told Mint.

The perceived temperature on the human body is anticipated to rise to a ’Caution’ level in certain locations within the North-Western, Western and Southern Provinces, as well as in the Ratnapura district, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre

The Colombo High Court today acquitted a PHI officer from four charges filed by the Bribery Commission as itfailed to prove the accused’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

A police sergeant shot and killed himself using his service firearm near the Kotawila Court complex.

Namibian cricketer Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has made cricket history by scoring the fastest century in T20 International (T20I) history, off just 33 balls, breaking the previous record set by Nepal’s Kushal Malla.

Doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital have successfully removed 39 coins and 37 magnets from the intestine of a 26-year-old youth, a schizophrenia patient, who had swallowed them presuming zinc would help ’’build his body’’.

Seven flights that were scheduled to leave for India, the Middle East and Thailand from the Katunayaka International Airport have been delayed today due to technical failures, an officer from the flight information centre said.

Due to the high temperature during the past few weeks, many school students across the country have suffered from heat-related illnesses and hospitalised, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said

S.C. Muthukumarana is to fill the vacancy created by MP Uddika Premaratne’s resignation from Parliament today.

Seven Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the decision to appoint Deshabandu Thennakoon as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the IGP were today fixed for April 2 by the Supreme Court.

The National People’s Power (NPP) will support the no-confidence motion which is to be brought in by the Opposition against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane, former NPP MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Two persons were reportedly killed in an accident on the Southern Expressway near the Kurundugahetekma Interchange, police said.