The healthcare services across the country have been paralyzed, inconveniencing patients as trade unions within the health sector have decided to continue the island-wide strike

With the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) short of votes to win a ruling majority, it said it was partnering with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as well as a handful of smaller parties to form the next government.

A compilation of 116 proposals named as Legal Reforms for System Change was recently launched by the Samagi Lawyers Federation with the participation of over 1,000 lawyers and senior counsels, which was presided over by the SJB leader and the Leader

State Minister for Investment Promotion, Dilum Amunugama, has spearheaded efforts to welcome high-net-worth Japanese investors to the Bingiriya Investment Zone, signaling a new era of economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan.

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has confirmed that the results of the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination will be released prior to the commencement of the 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.

North Korea on Wednesday fired multiple cruise missiles into the sea in its fifth test of such weapons since January, South Korea’s military said, extending a streak in weapons demonstrations that’s elevating tensions in the region.

The National Front of Civil Organizations (NFCO) today requested electricity consumers to gather in front of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises to express opposition to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lank

Former STF chief Nimal Lewke has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the party office said.

Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne (Retd), who was appointed as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Cuba, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel at the Palace of the Revolution in Hava

A 51-year-old person was admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo with injuries following a shooting incident at Modara Street in Modara, Colombo, last night, police said.

Thundershowers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 2 p.m., the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Leasing and debt installment payers voiced concerns over Central Bank’s silence regarding the questionable practices of unregulated online loan providers in Sri Lanka.

The timelines for the commercial launch of 5G technology remains uncertain over the high cost involved in infrastructure building and securing devices, a source from the Technology Ministry said.

Sri Lanka is in the process of downsizing the existing Sri Lanka Army cadre to 135,000 by the end of this year, and the number has already dropped to nearly 150,000 from the existing Sri Lanka Army cadre of 200,783, Daily Mirror learns.

The Supreme Court has delivered a judgement against an overholding tenant who continued to occupy a property after his rental agreement had expired, following a 21 year legal battle.

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kalpitiya Police Station surrendered to the Puttalam Magistrate’s Court today in connection with allegations of sexually assaulting a female police constable.

The Wildlife Department warned the public to be vigilant when using rivers, lakes and canals in Colombo as there was a high possibility of crocodiles languishing in these waterways.

Government Medical Officers’ Forum (GMOF) president Dr. Rukshan Bellana said today that the government has made a significant error by appointing healthcare workers to hospitals.

Sri Lanka will host Afghanistan for the final and inconsequential One Day International (ODI) match in the three-match series at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy tomorrow.

A Parliamentary Committee has observed that people must be informed of the need to pay attention to the direction of the sun when building a new house so as to install solar panels.

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued making all service connected to the maintenance and reception, care, feeding and treatment of patients in hospitals, nursing homes, dispensaries and other similar institutions, as an Essential Public Service.

Bangladesh on Tuesday recalled batsman Mahmudullah Riyad and Taijul Islam to their Twenty20 international squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka in March.

Arrangements must be made to reopen Pidurutalagala, which is the highest peak in the island, for tourists, Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage said at the Nuwara Eliya District Coordinating Committee meeting.

The US Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel in a vote early Tuesday morning, setting up a showdown with the House as Speaker Mike Johnson has criticized the legislation.

Sri Lanka has been recognized as one of the seven UN World Restoration Flagships for its ambitious initiative to restore and expand mangrove cover by over 50 percent.

Sri Lanka Customs today thwarted an attempt to smuggle four container loads of readymade garments worth over Rs.150 million, which had been imported from Malaysia falsely declared as fabric.

The Supreme Court today concluded the hearing of the appeal petition filed challenging the Court of Appeal decision to dismiss a writ petition which challenged the legality of State Minister Diana Gamage’s parliamentary seat.

A survey conducted by APAC chapter of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) revealed that print is here to stay.

Ambassador of the European Union to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno met NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP Headquaters this afternoon.

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has witnessed the resignation of two more members from its board namely Supul Wijesinghe and Dr Priyantha Serasinghe.