Despite the lapse of nearly one year, the results of the elephant census are yet to be determined due to complaints about irregularities in the process.

Following malpractices involved in the release of prisoners, the Justice Ministry will introduce fool-proof, tight conditions for remission of jail terms of those behind bars in view of national events such as Independence Day, Vesak

While investigations continue into the illegal release of inmates under a Presidential Pardon, a separate probe has been launched to arrest Athula Tilakaratne, a convict in a financial fraud case at Anuradhapura Prison who was also

The lawyer representing suspended Prison Chief Thushara Upuldeniya told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday that if any wrongful release of inmates has occurred, both the Secretary to the President and the Secretary to the

The ‘Lankadeepa Aloka Pooja’ at the Thanthirimale Temple, organised annually by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. (WNL) to mark Poson Poya, commenced on Monday. This event is being held for the 22nd consecutive year.

A total of 68 more inmates were illegally released under the guise of a Presidential Pardon during Christmas in 2024 and on Independence Day this year, despite not meeting the required criteria, Additional Solicitor General

Serious lapses and possible corruption involved in securing presidential pardons for prisoners has surfaced with the latest controversy surrounding the release of prisoner W.H. Athula Tilakaratne in view of Vesak.

In light of the acute shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) is urging the Ministry of Health to act immediately and to rethink its reliance on Government-to-Government (G2G) procurement warning

A Blue and Yellow Macaw at the Dehiwela Zoo which is said to cost Rs 500,000 has been stolen few days ago.

A special relief flight, UL 302, operated by SriLankan Airlines departed Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for Medan International Airport in Sumatra, Indonesia to transport 101 passengers and crew members stranded following

The Coconut Research Institute has forecast a further decline of 250 million nuts crop for the first half of 2025 harvest during the first half of this year compared to last year, the current harvest stands at 1,407 million nuts for the first half

Former chief justice Jayantha Jayasuriya presented his Letters of Credence as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that he and his colleagues in the Supreme Court have publicly pledged to not undermine the public’s trust in judicial integrity by accepting post-retirement roles or positions from the government.

Obtaining an old aircraft on lease and making it fly around the country will not do any good to the national carrier which is already hampered with heavy losses, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalinda Bandara Jayamaha said in response to Leader of t

The Colombo National Hospital, the largest and most vital medical institution in Sri Lanka, has been operating without a permanent director for over three months.

Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World 2025, Anudi Gunasekara who recently returned back to the country after participating in the pageant in India said she was not disappointed for failing to enter the top 40 and had been realistic about this throughout the

Sri Lanka is among a few South Asian countries identified with a temperature level that is considered too hot for people to be able to work safely outdoors for an average of six hours a day, according to a report compiled by the World Bank.

An Airbus A3330-200, to be added to SriLankan Airlines’ fleet today, is an aircraft which is only a dozen years old and obtained on dry lease as part of re-fleeting efforts, an official said

As a cardiologist practising for over 25 years, I have seen a disturbing rise in heart attacks among young adults—especially in Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries. What was once rare in people under 40 has now become

In the wake of controversy over the release of 323 containers, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that it is not a big issue and claimed that there is a mechanism to release containers to ease the

Anudi Gunasekara, who represented Sri Lanka at the 72nd Miss World Festival Grand Final, said she was not expecting to take part in any other pageants.

A tough tussle is going on between the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) and the opposition parties, including Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), to gain control of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

SriLankan Airlines’ latest Airbus A330-200 aircraft is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (4), with a special low-altitude fly-past over Colombo and Katunayake before landing.

The geographic location of Sri Lanka has invariably positioned the country as a pivotal conduit in the international drug supply chain, linking the East to the West.

The tusker, popularly known as “Bhatiya,” which is considered the only tusker of its generation in the jungles bounded by Nikaweratiya and Ambanpola, has been critically ill and is under the treatment of wildlife veterinary surgeons from Maho.

The Covid variant, which has been detected in Sri Lanka, is not a novel variant, and no evidence of increased severity or complications has been reported, the Health Ministry said.

In the largest consignment of Cocaine seized in the history of the Bandaranaike International Airport, a female trafficker from Thailand had used three big soft toys to conceal the contraband with a street value of over Rs.517

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday assured that tress in the Colombo city are no longer a great threat to city dwellers and others as it is unlikely that these will cause a major disaster as the CMC has been removing and

Unexpected rainy weather conditions, a phenomenon of global warming, have triggered concerns for salt production in Sri Lanka because at least 40–45 days with uninterrupted sunlight are required for manufacturing and

Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, have been admitted to a common ward alongside other convicted prisoners, the Prisons Department said.