The Trump administration revealed details of how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded various projects in several countries including Sri Lanka that it deemed “ridiculous” over the years including $7.9 million all

Jaffna District Parliamentarian Archchuna Ramanathan, said that he appointed his relative as his research officer and received payment for his expenses.

Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa in Parliament yesterday alleged that some 43 former MPs have engaged in a Rs. 1.2 billion scam by making false claims of compensation for the damages caused to their houses during the Aragalaya (uprising) in 20

Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda who won first runner-up at the recently concluded Mrs. World 2024 pageant in Las Vegas spoke about the challenges she had to overcome along her journey to win the coveted title at a media briefing held yesterday (February

The official ceremony to mark the 77th Independence Day of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka got off the ground at the Independence Sqaure yesterday morning.

Sri Lanka can evolve into a model state of equality and freedom, one that epitomizes the richest national spirit in the world through concerted efforts although Sri Lanka may not emerge as the wealthiest nation globally, President Anura Kumara Dissan

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the closure of the Miracle Colombo City Hostel in Colombo 03 following the mysterious deaths of two foreign guests.

Sri Lanka has reported two dengue-related deaths in 2025, with the total number of cases reaching 5,362 as of February 3, according to National Dengue Control Unit.

Liquid Cocaine or cocaine in the form of a liquid basis was seized for the first time in the country’s history by Sri Lanka Customs yesterday.

Women in the military have also become the pride of the nation as they rehearsed yesterday for Sri Lanka’s 77th independence day celebrations in Colombo.

The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has reported a disturbing trend in which dogs are being used as bait to lure leopards, making the big cats more visible to tourists in national parks.

Chairman of Lanka Salt Company T. Nandana Tilaka said the price of salt imported from India will have to be increased when being released to the market.He said a 400grm, packet of table salt will be Rs.180, one kilogram packet of crystalized salt Rs.

The Election Commission has alerted the public about fraudulent messages offering jobs at the Commission circulating on WhatsApp.

The government is planning to complete the digitalisation of government institutions within three years where a payment platform called ‘Government Pay’ will be introduced enabling people to make all payments due for the government from the mobil

The New controlled price for rice will be announced this week Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food, security and Cooperative Deverlopment Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake can do whatever he wants about my father’s official residence as we are ready to move out of it any time if we are asked to do so, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said.

There are two people with vested interests who are out to prevent a genuine alliance between the United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday.

After the new U.S. administration paused foreign aid under President Donald Trump’s America First foreign policy , NGO- operated projects worth Rs.21 billion have come to a standstill in Sri Lanka in addition to leaving their employees in the lurch

Deputy Minister of Fisheries Ratna Gamage who visited the Mirissa Fisheries Harbour was verbally confronted by the fishermen who demanded a fair price for fuel.

Assuring the safety and comfort of thousands of Hajj pilgrims who are to take part in this year’s pilgrimage with new measures, Sri Lanka Hajj Committee asked the travellers to behave like pilgrims and refrain from engaging in unlawful activities s

The Court of Appeal granted additional time for the respondent parties, including Dr. Archchuna, to file objections to the petition

Controversy over the release of 323 red-flagged containers swirls around further, with the opposition intensifying its demands for transparency. The Freedom People’s Congress, led by Dullas Alahapperuma insisted that mere statements from the Direc

Shooting occurred at around 11 p.m. while the victims were drinking

The case had been pending for more than 20 years, and the case proceedings ran to 75 pages

The opposition parties, with diverse views, met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and explored possibilities to work as one team to take on the government.

N.B.M. Ranatunga has resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA).

Initial discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) which is aimed at a political alliance is positive but there is a long way to go, General Secretaries of both parties said yesterday. UNP General Secre

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the issue of land disputes in the Northern Province is under review and that steps are being taken to expedite the process of returning land to their rightful owners.

Sri Lanka’s public transport sector is to be modernised with the introduction of 1,000 new buses including low-floor and super luxury buses to the fleet of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Deputy Minister of Transport Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said

Police said the use of mobile phones among prisoners in the Galle prisons has been on the increase and going on unchecked and that 546 mobile phones used by the detainees had been seized for the last three months.