The Cost of Living Committee, which met this evening, has recommended to increase a 12.5 kg cylinder of gas by Rs.195.

The drastic depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US Dollar has increased the country’s national debt amount by Rs.1,000 billion since 2015, the Joint Opposition (JO) said today.

A Sri Lankan, who was a former diplomat on contract from 2012-2015, has been arrested in Milan but he has no valid Diplomatic Passport in his possession any more, as claimed by reports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Tuesday.

The Cabinet had today endorsed a gas price hike of Rs.190 for a 12.5 kg cylinder of gas.

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara has given some key advice to Pakistan’s rising stars Babar Azam and Usman Khan Shinwari as Men in Green prepare for the highly anticipated clash against India, the Pakistan media reported.

After the tournament-ending loss to Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2018, Angelo Mathews rued the errors of the batsmen, putting the blame on the unit for the defeat.  

Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Treasurer Dr Nath Wijesuriya has been summoned to the Bribery Commission this morning to record a statement over an investigation launched into an alleged foreign funds received by the GMOA.

The Sri Lankan rupee today recorded the highest deprecation of Rs.166.64 selling price for US dollar. According to the foreign exchange rates issued by the Central Bank, the selling price of US dollar is Rs.166.64 while the buying price is shown as R

State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) will prepare a detailed project report for development of Palaly airport in Sri Lanka, the PTI reported.

The Sri Lankan government has ordered the release of all the 173 Indian trawlers confiscated by its navy since 2015 after arresting fishermen on the charge of illegal fishing in their waters.

Two police officers aged 29 and 31were killed when their motorcycle collided head on with a cab in Galgamuwa on the Anuradhapura- Padeniya Main Road last night, Police said.

Three elephants including a young calf were killed after a herd was hit by the Batticaloa bound train while the elephants were walking across the tracks, the Railway Control Room said.

The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee will soon take vital decisions with regard to the national elections that are due in 2019 and 2020, Party General Secretary and Minister, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.

Compared to state institutions, the private entities which come under ‘Public Authorities’ had shown less cooperation to the process of Right To Information (RTI), National Media Centre Director Jagath Liyanarachchi said yesterday.  

Afghanistan have on Monday knocked five-time Asian champion Sri Lanka out of the continent’s premier ODI competition.

While confirming that the entire staff of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Austria including its Ambassador was recalled, President Maithripala Sirisena today said he ordered to do so to send a message across to other Sri Lankan missions as well.

Indian Minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has written to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena requesting him to free elephant ‘Bandula’ from Dehiwala Zoo, the NDTV reported on Monday.

A British man drowns while bathing in the sea off Mirissa with his girlfriend this evening, Kotawila Police said.

Namal Kumarage the leading figure of the organization identified as an anti-corruption movement was today questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for nearly ten hours as to how DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division Nalaka Silv

An archaeological monument in Kilinochchi is reported to have been demolished by officials of the local authority in the area on a request made by Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP S. Sritharan.  

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today served the draft charges against NFF Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa and six others for protesting at Bullers Road opposite the UN office, on the arrival of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zaid Raa

The Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU), an ally of the government, today called for a general amnesty to all the military personnel and LTTE cadres charged for war crimes.

Sri Lanka ranked 76 at the latest Human Development Index (HDI) with a value of 0.770 under the category of countries with ‘High Human Development’, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said.

The Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported fabric would be reduced to five percent with effect from midnight today, Finance and Mass Media Ministry said.  

The Court of Appeal has refused the reversion bail application filed on behalf of former Minister Johnston Fernando a short while ago.

A Pakistani national was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning, when he attempted to smuggle in 1.6 kg of heroin valued at Rs. 16 million.

All Ceylon Private Bus Association (ACPBA) and the Private Bus Workers’ Association (ACPBWA) today warned that they would launch a country-wide indefinite strike from September 24 midnight, demanding a hike in fares and due to the revision of r

DIG in charge of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) Nalaka de Silva has been temporarily transferred to the IT division yesterday, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

The Criminal Investigation Department(CID) grilled for seven hours Namal Kumara who revealed as to how DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division Nalaka Silva informed him of a plot to lay harm on the lives of President Maithripala Sirisena and form

Sri Lanka cricket's anti-corruption unit detained five Indian spectators on suspicion of match-fixing during Sunday's third and final women's ODI between the hosts and India, an official said.