Suggestion made to utilize blockchain technology for online payments

A soldier was arrested yesterday by Diyatalawa Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14-year-old schoolgirl. The 21-year-old suspect attached to a military camp in Murukkan in Kilinochchi was a resident of the Boralanda area.

Minister refutes claims of 300 medicine shortages

Sniffer dogs from Hatton Kennel Division deployed

Says media has given undue publicity for the tour

Asks Sri Lanka not to allow its people to be employed by Israel in resettlement work in occupied territory

Visit celebrates 75 years of British Council’s presence in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his meeting with the ambassadors of the West Asian countries, is reported to have justified the decision to join US-led operations to protect merchant vessel

Troops were deployed in response to a request by the Ministry of Health to Army Commander

Opposition Whip says the Central Bank Governor failed to inform Parliament on country’s bankruptcy

Health workers strike sparks concerns as patients inconvenienced

They were received on arrival in Kandy by Actg. Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa Mahinda Dela

Says certain media and politicians were spreading rumours about the visit claiming they had a party

The Committee expressed strong dissatisfaction during the inquiry, as no official stepped forward to take responsibility

More than 46,318 people in 15,000 families in the Ampara District have been displaced due to the prevailing massive flood threat. Ampara District Secretary Chinthaka Abeywickreme said the

The statement said that the Ports Authority organised an inspection tour for a group of ministers and MPs

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana After much wrangling with the sections of the international community and civil society activists, the government yesterday presented the Anti-Terrorism Bill to be enacted in repeal of the current draconian Pre

The Central Bank yesterday said it does not see the need to change the course of the current monetary policy path set off in June last year, as inflation remains well anchored, despite the near-term blip

SLPP MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who questioned the alleged deal behind the resignation of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri where it has been reported that the latter had accepted a sum of Rs 90 million to vacate his seat for person who is next in the SJB l

They are Dr Anne Perera from Auckland, Athula Wanasinghe and Sandun Kithulagoda from Wellington

Major drug trafficker’s elder brother says he did not intend to kill her, was just angry

Law enforcement operations must adhere to principles of the rule of law and due process. “Striking this balance is vital for justice and maintaining public trust

The consignments had been declared as used clothes and cashew

A man in robes who behaved in an unruly manner in a temple in Menikdivela area was severely reprimanded and sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by Kandy Chief Magistrate Shrinith Wijesekara. The su

The deadline for obtaining Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) for those who are more than 18 years of age has been extended to April 1, sources from the Finance Ministry said yesterday. The deadline has been extended in order to provide adequate tim

All health personnel, spanning administrative officers, health management assistants, development officers, assistants, and hospital health assistants, have collectively opted to embark on a strike

Princess Anne, sister of Britain’s King Charles, and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence will arrive in Sri Lanka today for a three-day visit to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, t

In light of the situation, access to Yala National Park has been restricted, with the main entrance at Palatupana completely blocked by flooding

With the elections looming on the horizon, the political landscape is witnessing strategic moves and party-switching among politicians, marking a season of political skulduggery. In this case

A British national visiting Sri Lanka was arrested at the passenger terminal of Katunayake International Airport for being in possession of a quantity of ganja including ganja seeds intended for cultivation for his personal us