Following the government’s decision to invite tenders for the development of state bungalows previously used by ministers for tourism-related projects, over ten private institutions have shown interest in renting these properties, according to offi

Eyes donated by Sri Lankans have restored vision to individuals from 57 different countries, including Yemen, Egypt, Japan, and Korea, providing them with the opportunity to see again, according to the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society.

The taxes on vehicles may increase by up to 600 in some cases and some vehicles being subject to taxes as high as 400% or 500%, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said.

The Tempitiya-Mahaoya road in Ampara has been closed for traffic and pedestrian movement for the past three days due to an injured wild elephant frequenting the road. Residents of the area said the closure of the road had disrupted civilian life.

The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka yesterday urged the government to carryout a fresh probe on the “bomb drama” at All Saints Church Borella which took place exactly three years ago and bring the perpetrators to book.

Three police teams have launched investigations to locate a girl abducted by a group of individuals who arrived in Daulagala.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) reported earning over Rs. 56 million by providing air transport services to presidential candidates during the 2024 election campaign.

In a bizarre turn of events a motorist who is suffering from a rare diabetic condition has been falsely convicted in a breathalyzer test that became positive at the Kirindiwela Police is seeking justice as he had not touched alcohol for the past ten

Hot on the heels of heavy rains and floods destroying a large swathe of paddy fields in North Central Province last month several tanks and reservoirs in the Anuradhapura District had reached spill over level by yesterday morning due to the heavy rai

An external investigation is to be conducted into allegations of sexual harassment of some female employees of the parliamentary staff, a source said.

A concerning trend of young Sri Lankan women being abandoned by foreign husbands shortly after marriage has come to light following a recent submission made by a lawyer before a Colombo court.

The traders in several areas of the upcountry yesterday demonstrated demanding the supply of adequate stocks of Nadu and Red rice varieties in view of the Thai Pongal festive season. A number of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim traders from Agarapatha

Apparently inspired by Clean Sri Lanka programme, a foreign national sweeps at the feet of ancient Avukana Buddha statue in the Anuradhapura District. He is Josef Autser, an Austrian national and an engineer by profession. The statue, an artwork of s

Striking a note of criticism on the Clean Sri Lanka Programme, New Democratic Front (NDF) MP for the Badulla District Chamara Sampath Dasanayake charged in Parliament that the government had earmarked Rs.7 million to be spent for the inaugural ceremo

A wild elephant had been knocked down to death at Karadipuwal area between Puttalam and Eluwankulama Railway Stations in the early hours of last morning by a goods train transporting limestone to the Palaviya cement factory in the Puttalam District.

In a bid to address the salt shortage, chairman of National Salt Limited Gayan Wellala said plans are underway to fully activate the saltern including one in Elephant Pass in the north by March, this year to increase production of salt in the coun

Senior Professor of Forensic Medicine at Karapitiya Hospital U.C.P. Perera said it was a matter of serious concern that the fatalities in road accidents have been increasing at a large proportion every year and that 118,240 road accidents had occurre

A troubling rise in shootings linked to organised crime has left 66 people dead in over 100 incidents reported across the country since January 2024. Of these, 13 deaths occurred in organised crime-related shootings involving the underworld in the la

Only Rs. 900,000 approved as payments for the event

High Court Judge Ranga Srinath Dissanayake has been appointed as the new Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Although much rain is not experienced in Anuradhapura area, heavy rainfall in the catchments resulted in the spillover of tanks and reservoirs.

Two accused who stood indicted with murder were sentenced to death by Chilaw High Court Judge Nayomi Thamara Wickremasinghe yesterday.

More than 100 turtles had been found dead in the sea off the North, much to the anxiety of the fisherfolk and environmentalists.

Following Rohingya arrivals and intelligence reports about plans for further 100,000 such cases, the police have begun investigations to ascertain whether any Sri Lankan is involved behind this human smuggling racket, a Minister said yesterday.

The government has decided to call for tenders to develop the state bungalows which were used by ministers of the previous governments for tourism related projects, a Minister said.

State expenditure for the year 2025 has approximately increased up to Rs 4.2 trillion compared to Rs 3.8 trillion allocated for 2024, as per the Appropriation Bill for this year which was presented to Parliament yesterday.

The National Audit Office has revealed that the total expenditure of USD 247.7 million (equivalent to Rs. 36,564 million), including price increases and variances, for the construction of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has not bee

In the wake of over 100 Rohingya entering Sri Lanka recently, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said yesterday that the intelligence services have revealed that there was a plan that some 100,000 illegal migrants could arrive in Sri Lanka duri

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on January 15 in Beijing during his state visit to China, Daily Mirror learns.

On the recent Rohingya arrivals in Sri Lanka, UNHCR has commended the life-saving actions taken by the Sri Lankan authorities and people to rescue and safely disembark people distressed at sea.