In response to the statement made by former minister Channa Jayasumana, MP Namal Rajapaksa said that he felt sorry for some politicians who claim to be intelligent and educated, but are only interested in advancing their political agendas through nar

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has directed importers to display on the label the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) on five goods in the English language effective from yesterday.

Twelve top political parties, 20 leading trade unions and over 150 organisations will join the peaceful protest march against what they call a state repression, which is scheduled to commence from the Elphinstone Theater in Maradana, at 2.00pm this a

Former Minister Channa Jayasumana said that he gave up his profession as a physician and took to politics to support Gotabaya Rajapaksa because he thought he would listen to us and lead the country to prosperity.

With the expiry of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines on October 31, the Covid Technical Expert Committee should take over the implementation and recommendations to the Government about the next step, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) S

As the 21st amendment was passed in Parliament recently, the question which has now hit the House by storm is which MP is a dual citizen? While silent whispers and internal talks continue among the parliamentarians, no name has still come to light wi

Sri Lanka’s exporters yesterday cautioned that lack of efforts towards eradicating corruption at all levels, non-implementation of much-needed reforms and further hardships on people could send protesters back to streets.

In a bid to cover losses, Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU) Hospital has recently started charging Rs. 350 per day from family and friends who stay beside the patients.

The protest campaign staged by the combined opposition today against the government will be a rehearsal to a more virulent and forceful island wide public uprising to oust the corrupt and incompetent Ranil – Rajapakse regime, General Secretary of t

Challenging the reports which said she is one of the MPs who hold dual citizenship, State Minister Diana Gamage yesterday said those who claim this should prove it on record.

Owing to the rapid increase in the deer population in the Homagama and suburbs, the Wild Life department is contemplating to relocate these animals to a forest conservation zone or in a sanctuary.

Participation of Samgi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in tomorrow’s protest rally could cause a disruption to tourism, as the industry is crawling back gradually to its peak, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.

The Education Ministry had decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject to the school syllabus for Grade 10 from next year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Sri Lanka’s energy and power minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Tuesday his country was expecting a diesel shipment from China that will possibly arrive by the end of November, as his country faces a deep financial crisis.

Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thero has been arrested by the CID over information revealed during investigations into the financial frauds committed by Thilini Priyamali, the Police Spokesman said.

Those who would participate in tomorrow’s protests should be considered traitors, an MP said today.

The summons issued on SSP Roshan Dias and ASP Nalin Dilruk to appear before Court over a criminal accusation that they wrongfully prevented and obstructed a peaceful protest near Galle Face on October 10 were today recalled by Colombo Fort Magistrate

Tourist arrivals to the country for the whole month of October crossed the 40,000 mark.

Several business chambers, including the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in a joint statement today expressed concerns about the move by some organizations to call for mass protests on 2nd November.

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa, who officially announced that his party Samgi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will participate in tomorrow’s protest said it will join the protests even if Police or security forces tried to stop it.

Dhananjaya de Silva scored an unbeaten 66 as Sri Lanka kept their slim Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

The Government has decided to impose restrictions on foreign travel for Ministers, State Ministers, and Government MPs on sitting days of Parliament and during the Budget debate.

The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) has decided to reduce the prices of short eats by Rs. 10 from tonight in line with the bread price reduction.

The irrigation department has issued a warning to the people who live along the downstream from the Kukuleganga reservoir to be on alert of sudden floods for about six hours.

The train plying from Kandy to Matara was derailed near the Maradana Railway Station this morning, the Railway Department said.

A man who was hospitalized after a vehicle belonging to State Minister Sanath Nishantha crashed into him, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital yesterday, hospital sources said.

Copreus Private Ltd, a company running its business operations at the East Tower of the World Trade Centre in Colombo has obtained an enjoining order preventing two YouTube channel operators from publishing any videos making inferences and implicatio

Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of the country, there could be heavy showers exceeding 150mm throughout the country today, the Metrology Department said.

The registration for increased fuel quota for three-wheelers that are only engaged in passenger transportation can be done from today, the Power and Energy State Ministry said.

The policeman who came under physical assault yesterday by a group of residents in Kebithigollewa in Anuradhapura, died at the hospital this morning, the police said.