The expenses for the tea party hosted during the inauguration of the 10th Parliament were higher as the cost of the goods and services had gone up in the market, Parliament said while clarifying reports on expenses for the tea party hosted during the

Families of victims trafficked into Russia and forcibly conscripted into the Russian army, alongside activists, gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat on January 6, 2025, urging authorities to intervene and bring their loved ones home.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reportedly reclassified Sri Lanka as one of 13 nations requiring priority attention for leprosy control, health sources said.

Refuting the allegations made by the administrative body of Sabaragamuwa Saman Devalaya that the acting Basnayaka Nilame of the institution has been a political appointee, the Commissioner General Buddhist Affairs R. M. P. Ratnayake yesterday said

The Sinhala Literature paper for Grade 11 students, set for the year-end test in the North Central Province, was cancelled and the term test suspended due to the leaking of it by private tuition teachers.

The government is aiming to increase the quality in the tourism sector just as the quantity in order to attract high-end tourists to the country, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath said.

The administrative body and office holders of the Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya stepped down from the daily services (Thewawa) and other duties yesterday (5th) in protest against the appointment of an acting Basnayake Nilame, which they claim viol

In the wake of a mysterious viral outbreak in China, the health authorities are still up in the air whether it could lead to a massive outbreak worldwide like COVID-19 pandemic.

The students of the Debarara Junior School in Wellawaya Education Zone had been served wheat flour roti and dates for their midday meal instead of rice and curry.

Disbursement of money from China’s EXIM Bank for the construction of the Meerigama- Kadawatha stretch of the central expressway is to be discussed among others when President Anura Kumara Dissanayake undertakes his state visit to China beteeen Janu

In a bid to boost revenue from tourism, the Tourism Ministry has decided to allow visitors at historic rock fortress Sigiriya at moon-lit nights.

With soaring living costs and shrinking job opportunities, Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has forced many women into unimaginable circumstances. Desperation has driven thousands to turn to online prostitution as a means of survival, bearing the brunt

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will decide whether to do away with the maximum retail price of rice or not, only after price stabilisation in accordance with imports, an official said.

Accuses NPP Govt. of targeting him for political reasons

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday questioned whether the recent remark made by Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa that donations to health sector has to be streamlined with the government’s national plan was targeted at ‘Husma’ programme wh

The United National Party (UNP) leaders yesterday took a key decision by appointing Ms. Thalatha Athukorala as its first-ever female General Secretary.

Employees of Parliament are up in arms over the decision by the authorities to fill the existing vacancies with those from outside, sources said yesterday.“Vacancies have been filled by offering promotions to existing employees over the years, but

The Sri Lanka Police have responded to concerns regarding the security of personal data in light of the launch of their new ‘E-Traffic App.’ Some worried that the app, designed for reporting traffic violations, could compromise private data throu

Police and the Colombo Municipal Council’s Medical Officer have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old girl was hospitalised after ingesting a cleaning chemical served in a soft drink bottle at a restaurant in People’s Park, Pettah.

In the wake of reports on a virus spreading in China, Sri Lanka has ramped up its vigilance, according to local health authorities.

Inspections began on January 2 under the “Clean Sri Lanka Programme”

The Jaffna Police are investigating to arrest the four other suspects after a video went viral showing the assault of a motorcyclist by a group of intoxicated individuals performing stunts on three-wheelers and motorcycles in Jaffna city.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday advised prison officials not to treat remanded suspects like animals, stressing that they should not be chained together while being brought to open court.

Sri Lanka’s university system still remains crippled with a dearth of teachers, and the authorities concerned are struggling hard to find qualified persons to some of the positions fallen vacant at the moment, a minister said yesterday.

United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday that the tax policy regime of the new government would burden people further and cause harm to the economy.

Responding to rumours of possible life threats to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka stated that no one is foolish enough to kill him using drones. Speaking to the media, Fonseka said that drones are expensive equipmen

An investigation into the recovery of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Sri Lankan waters, believed to be a high-speed target drone belonging to the Indian Air Force, has revealed that the drone was not operated within Sri Lankan airspace, the Dail

The second phase of the third term for 2024 in all government and government-approved private schools recommenced yesterday (2), and the term will end on January 24, 2025. Here students are leaving a school in Colombo yesterday

Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has urged a comprehensive investigation into the increasing trend of absenteeism among students pursuing Advanced Level education.

After a woman was attacked by wasps and ran to the Udagama Rural Hospital in Atabage, Gampola, the wasps pursued her and subsequently attacked those at a medical clinic, leading to eleven individuals being admitted to the Gampola Teaching Hospital.