The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested a monk who stayed at a five-star hotel in Colombo for 18 days and slipped away without settling the hotel charges.

A data firm has found that Twitter may have lost over a million users since new boss Elon Musk bought the tech company for $44 billion, showing that some users have been suspended by the company and others may have deactivated out of protest.

The government has put on hold the proposed investment with the United States’ New Fortress Energy for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) supply, Daily Mirror learns .

Sri Lanka has been through many storms in recent months with the economic crisis, political crisis, a change in leadership, protests, a rise in HIV and now the latest to hit the country’s youth - a rise in the dangerous chemical sex, especially amo

Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) Chairman Senarath Hewage today denied allegations that he was involved in mining sand by obtaining a license to a company owned by him while being the head of the insititution that issues licence for such min

A detachment of Pacific Fleet ships led by the flagship of the Nakhimov Guards missile cruiser Varyag, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs and the large sea tanker Boris Butoma have entered the responsibility zone of the TOF south of Sri La

Young Russian men who arrive in Sri Lanka as tourists opt to stay longer in an apparent bid to avoid mobilization of them to fight war in Ukraine, an official said .

Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan has been shot and wounded during a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad, in an apparent assassination attempt.

Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwara Kalaviya Ven, Pallegama Hemarathana Thera has been appointed as the Chief of Anuradhapura Atamasthana by the Atamasthana Working Committee.

The Expulsion Petition filed by Parliamentarian Diana Gamage challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for expelling her party membership was today fixed for argument by Supreme Court.

A corruption case filed against Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and former State Printing Corporation (SPC) Chairman was today fixed for pre-trial to be held on December 9 by Colombo High Court.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said fuel prices would not be revised this week and requested the dealers to place orders for their requirements.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that although the formation of the National Assembly has been concluded to bring far-reaching systematic changes, satisfactory progress has not been made with regard to other proposals.

The European Union (EU) has encouraged tangible progress by Sri Lanka on its GSP+ commitment.

Following Bangladesh’s five-run loss to India on Wednesday, Nurul Hasan has claimed that the on-field umpires had missed an incident of ’’fake fielding’’ from Virat Kohli, which could have resulted in five potentially crucial penalty runs f

The Agriculture Ministry emphasized that some 72 million litres of diesel is required for preparation and harvesting paddy in the Maha season.

An urgent shipment of medical aid has arrived in Sri Lanka, and which has been provided by the Qatar Fund for Development to support the health sector in the country, QNA reported.

Five children from Colombo who were born with congenital heart defects have undergone successful heart surgery in Kochi under a free heart surgery programme titled Neona.

Sri Lanka ranks 89 out of 165 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2022 Annual Report, released by the Fraser Institute in association with the Advocata Institute in Sri Lanka.

With the enforcement of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, the parliamentary authorities are now taking steps to establish the Constitutional Council (CC) , an official said.

A special centre of climate change studies which will be affiliated to the University of Rajarata and which will work parallelly with the proposed climate change studies has been recommended by a group of university dons.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando revealed plans to resign and join the social movement led by former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

SriLankan Airlines introduced this week multiple exclusive benefits for student visa holders on bookings made directly through the airline’s website.

The postmortem examination into the death of Police Seargent who was beaten to death by a group of angry residents in Kebithigollewa in Anuradhapura, revealed that the death was as a result of a blow to the head causing damage to the brain and skull.

President’s Cunsel Saliya Pieris today informed Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that the Attorney General is not a person with special privileges.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several members from the SJB were today seen leaving the anti government protest site after they failed to move past the human barricade set up by the police.

Responding to the request made by the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Secretary Joseph Stalin to grant the opportunity to wear suitable, comfortable clothes for female teachers to attend schools, the Nalandaramaya Chief Incumbent Chief Secretary Ven.

North and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other’s coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities.

The responsible authorities of the railway department have not submitted reports yet for the recent train derailments near Maradana station, Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) President Sumedha Somaratne said.

Continuous media publications could adversely affect the rights of Thilini Priyamali who is currently held in remand custody in connection with alleged financial misappropriation incidents, defence counsel informed court today.