Sri Lanka is slated to lose US$ 50 billion with 87 percent of its population potentially facing extreme weather conditions within the next two decades, Presidential Advisor on climate change Ruwan Wijewardene told a top gathering.

Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany.

A science teacher of a Tamil school in Watawala was arrested today during investigations on a complaint that he had attempted to sexually abuse three schoolgirls.

Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure an exemption from India on its ban on big onion exports has not materialized resulting in importers looking to other markets for purchases at higher costs, Daily Mirror learns.

The Education Ministry today announced the end of the third term of government and government approved private schools.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena who is on a visit to the United States held talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the State Department Afreen Akhter.

The fees for utilizing the public restroom facilities at Bastian Mawatha Bus Stand have been raised to Rs. 50 per person.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is gearing up for a major transformation, as the authorities unveil an ambitious plan to make the country one of the world’s most dynamic and sought-after destinations.

One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.

Piyum Hastika, alias ’Piyuma,’ identified as a primary accomplice of the notorious drug trafficker Salidu Malshika, also known as ’Kudu Salidu,’ was arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka this morning.

All measures have been taken to start the new school term of 2025 at the beginning of January as usual, and the A/L examination relating to this year will be held before 2025, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said funds will be allocated for the procurement of high-quality air rifles for farmers’ organizations in the Kegalle district for the purpose of managing the toque monkey population.

Prof. Jayantha Jayawardana, a former member of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has been reinstated as an SLMC member after being removed by former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella without due cause.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Constitutional Council to approve the recommendation made by the President to appoint incumbent President of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Bandula Karunar

There is no constitutional provision to postpone Presidential elections, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga told journalists yesterday.

Florists from various areas from the country yesterday claimed that they had received more customers to buy roses for Valentine’s Day and they used to receive more income.

Sri Lanka completed a sweep of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, confidently beating the tourists in the final game by seven wickets Wednesday at Pallekele.

Air Force Commander Udeni Rajapaksa said today that the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has embarked on several programmes aimed at modernizing its fleet and enhancing operational capabilities to meet future challenges effectively.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) summoned the Director-General of Fiscal Policy to inquire into the delay in establishing a gaming regulator which is instrumental in attracting investment and recouping billions of lost revenue.

Kandy Sports Club are heading into another final day of a league tournament knowing that a victory would ensure them yet another title, but unlike any other occasion, they are going in as clear underdogs this time around.

A bus driver responsible for a tragic accident on May 16, 2009, at the Sevanapitiya Railway Crossing in Welikanda, which claimed the lives of 15 passengers and left 40 others seriously injured, has been arrested.

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunge said she had not decided to support any candidate in the upcoming presidential election as reported by various media and social media platforms.

After days of tense negotiations and widespread disruptions in healthcare services, all 72 health sector trade unions have opted to call off their ongoing strike.

Moving away from the Colombo and Southern Province, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has made arrangements to initiate a series of projects under the theme ’’Wings of Friendship,’’ coinciding with the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force

Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai scored half-centuries before Afghanistan were bowled out for 266 in the third ODI against Sri Lanka at Pallekele.

Discussions are underway to provide multiple degrees through state universities based on the observation of experts with international experience in education, State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan said today.

Two individuals who were fishing in the Upparu lagoon in Kinniya drowned after their canoe capsized, Police said.

Foreign Affairs Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry is to participate in the 60th edition of the prestigious Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany on Friday (16), the Ministry said.

Sri Lanka’s national cricketers wore black arm bands for the third ODI against Afghanistan to pay tribute to the late Trevor Rajaratnam, the former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administrator.

Prof. Jayantha Jayawardana, a former member of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has been reinstated as an SLMC member after being removed by former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella.