Sex workers who were subjected to exploitation were further harassed due to some laws

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu has filed a special determination petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutionality of the bill titled “Anti-Terrorism”. The bill was

The employees who attended the protest after closing down payment counters have been interdicted

The driver of a SLTB bus ‘who had in his possession 143grams of heroin was arrested by the Maho police during a search operation at Ella police check point last morning. The search operation was carried out with the help of sniffer dogs .

The suspect allegedly laid the poisoned food in his paddy field and the surrounding area to deter birds from damaging his crops

A 23-year-old German tourist visiting Ambalangoda had a terrifying encounter on Thursday evening while enjoying a solo stroll along the picturesque beach. An unidentified man suddenly lunged at her, leaving her with minor injuries and a deeply un

Swift progress towards the introduction of a progressive property tax is key to ensuring fair burden sharing while sustaining the revenue-based consolidation

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to hold bilateral discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.S. Jaishankar in Uganda today. In addition to bilateral matters, the tension between India- Maldives is likely to be discussed

The suspects will be presented before the Nugegoda magistrate and additionally referred for a psychiatric evaluation

Family members of the late Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam yesterday defended the decision made by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to rename Horton Place after their late ancestor and revealed that it was they who wanted the name change.

In anticipation of the upcoming Presidential Elections scheduled towards the end of the year, the political arena is witnessing a flurry of activities as various parties and groups strategically position themselves for the impending electoral contest

In the wake of the rising influenza-like illnesses in an unusual rate, health experts are urging the public to beware of symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Speaking to

A list of 163 individuals, including more than 30 police officers, who have been in contact with drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wikramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata,’ has been identified by the police.

A programme aimed at identifying motorists violating traffic rules through the CCTV system in Colombo city is set to commence on January 22, Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon said.

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga ruled out any agreement between Parliamentarian Dhammika Perera and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on the Presidential candidacy.

Health Ministry initiates probe

A 40 year old man was killed when police opened fire at a vehicle which went ahead defying the orders to stop the vehicle for a security checkup. The inc

The facial recognition camera system installed at the airport will soon feature photos of individuals involved in defrauding people’s money, Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon said.

The Colombo District Court yesterday further extended its enjoining order preventing 29 trade unions attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) from engaging in any strike, until February 1. The Colombo District Court made this order pursuant to

The Supreme Court ruled that former President’s decision to grant a Presidential pardon to Duminda Silva is arbitrary and not valid in law.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among his party’s prospective presidential candidates. Making his remarks to the reporters after an event, he said the President was anyway

Says SC decision proved that truth will prevail someday overpowering any financial, political or media power

The Department has requested Duminda Silva to be transferred to the Prisons Hospital

Residents of Horton Place are up in arms against the proposal by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to rename the road as Ponnambalam Arunachalam Mawatha, a resident told Daily Mirror. One time Mayor of Colombo Omar Kamil said a notice has been di

Today, tuition fees have become among the essential expenses of a family

It was reported that a total of 50 wild elephants had been killed due to electrocution during the past year by connecting Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) power lines to fences protecting farmlands illegally, CEB Deputy General Manager (Business & Ope

State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe has called for the reintroduction of regulations which prohibit women with children under the age of five, from seeking overseas employment.

A group of five individuals who had shot dead a wild elephant calf that roamed into a cultivated land at Nekettegama in Galnewa and buried the carcass in a secret location were arrested yesterday by wildlife conservators. The suspects were

Compared to Tuesday’s vegetable prices, yesterday witnessed a significant surge in the stock and retail prices of various vegetable varieties at Economic Centers. The stock and retail prices of a kilogram of carrots and beans are at a all time hi

Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera stressed the need to work out a plan to arrest criminals and underworld gangsters hiding in other countries who are responsible for the ongoing criminal activities. Du