Ratnapura High Court judge Lanka Jayaratne imposed the death sentence on a convict who was indicted for double murder at Kotakethana in Ratnapura.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka said ttoday that he does associate with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, but it is a different kind of relationship.

Responding to the allegations on the acute shortage of critical medical equipment at government hospitals, Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana dismissed the claims.

A tense situation has been reported near the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium as cricket enthusiasts thronged the stadium seeking tickets for the highly-anticipated match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan this evening.

A man was arrested for sexually abusing a Woman Police Constable (WPC) attached to the Police Children & Women’s Bureau headquarters.

Following successful discussions between representatives of the health sector trade unions and Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, a satisfactory solution to the grievances has been reached.

An organization called the “Lankalokaya” headed by incumbent Southern Province Governor Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena’s son Pasanda Yapa Abeywardene today presented a proposal to all candidates of this year’s Presidential election urging them to

As per the circular issued by the Education Ministry, applications for the admission of students to intermediate classes for the year 2024, excluding grades 1, 5, and 6, as well as Advanced Level, should be submitted directly to the respective school

Sri Lanka has received a grant of 40,000 metric tons of diesel from the Japanese government designated to fortify transportation services within Sri Lanka’s healthcare system, particularly benefiting ambulance operations.

The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from removing Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka from the party positions.

Health sector trade unions claimed that government hospitals are grappling with an acute shortage of critical medical equipment, including surgical equipment.

Hot on the heels of signing the Free Trade Agreement ( FTA) with Thailand , Sri Lanka is now planning to conclude talks on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India within the next couple of months while resuming talks on a

With a view to ensure continuity of businesses and job security of employees, the Central Bank (CB) has called for legal reforms to further strengthen Sri Lanka’s Parate execution law and other credit recovery laws in order to shorten the credit

The Supreme Court delivered a judgment in favour of the plaintiff party over a land dispute relating to a 90-perch plot of land in Kurunegala, which had traversed the halls of the courts for 52 years.

Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is not a crafty man as claimed, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he will have to go home even before the end of his scheduled term, if he attempts to evade the Presidential election by any me

The collective of trade unions representing the health sector have urged the Health Ministry to remove Dr. Rukshan Bellana as the Deputy Director of the National Hospital, Colombo.

The Railways Department announced that train operations on the main line will be delayed due to the derailment of the Udarata Menike express train near the Ragama railway station.

Even Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa should not get misled by those who join the party for their benefits, former SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri said today.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdollahian will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from tomorrow (19) to February 21, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

A fleet of vehicles valued more than Rs.100 million allegedly owned by Malalage Sudath Kithsiri alias “ Welivita Sudda” , a suspect for involvement in underworld activities, and seized and retained for about two months by the Illegal Assets Inves

Sri Lanka has the worst record among South Asian countries in blacklisting corrupt contractors in public procurement, according to a new report by Verité Research.

The main suspect and three others involved in the shooting and robbery at the Meegoda Economic Centre last week have been arrested.

Tickets for the 2nd and 3rd T20I matches between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan scheduled for tomorrow (February 19) and February 21 at the RDICS, Dambulla have been sold out, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

The Piliyandala Police arrested two young women linked to large-scale drug trafficker Sithum, also known as ’Santa,’ believed to be in hiding in France.

A total of 793 motorists who violated traffic rules have been identified through the CCTV system in Colombo.

The Police Special Task Force arrested a former member of the Kotikawatta Pradeshiya Sabha, known to be closely associated with notorious drug dealer Shiran Bhasik, at a luxury housing complex in Wellawatta.

Thailand’s convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived at his mansion in the capital Bangkok after being released on parole.

A trade union action is set to be launched from Kandy on Tuesday (20) by the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU), demanding the government to fulfill its promise of granting the remaining salary increment.

Due to his involvement in the hospital administration, almost 200 minor workers in hospitals were unable to continue their drug businesses at the National Hospital in Colombo (NHC) and started protesting against him, said NHC Deputy Director and Gove

The first T20 match of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan ended in a nail-biting finish, with Sri Lanka winning the match by 4 runs in Dambulla today.