The operations conducted to nab drug offenders is a welcome move but the big fish involved should be nabbed as well, says SJB MP

The Govt. had not revealed the mechanism through which the new VAT increase would be effective

Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake requested new electors to use their vote with utmost intelligence and wisely without being misled by attempts of politicians to perk up electors and to gain political mileage by providing dry rati

A felicitation ceremony named ‘Siri Asiri’ to honour veteran journalist Siri Ranasinghe, who has held the editorship of Lankadeepa for 33 consecutive years was held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) last evening.

From 2018 to 2021, 5,055 of them had been raped with their consent

Proficiency in English too is essential in comprehending passenger needs

Soon after the countrywide power outage, CEB spokesman Noel Priyantha said the incident would be investigated

Says every voter should pay attention to the tax policy when voting in the upcoming elections

In a bid to address pressing financial challenges and streamline operational costs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has informed the Ceylon Energy Board (CEB) that its employees will not receive any bonuses for the year 2023.

The order regarding the preliminary objections raised against the writ petition filed by Jerome Fernando was yesterday fixed for Friday (22) by the Court of Appeal. Jerome Fernando is seeking an order directing the Magistrate to dismiss the case f

Suspect’s wife occupying the house was arrested for failing to reveal how they amassed wealth

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday observed that no officer who has violated Fundamental Rights or criminal cases against him or any allegations of involvement in unlawful activity should be appointed to the office of the Inspector Gen

A major forged visa printing racket for European and Asian countries was busted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Kurunegala yesterday and two operatives nabbed, whilst the mastermind of the racket is still absconding, the police said. Off

The ceremony was held under the patronage of Chairman of the Wijeya Newspapers Ranjith Wijewardene.The event was graced by former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena,former speaker Karu Jayasuriya, several ministers and Parliamentarian

The police have identified a total of 4,760 suspects listed as Island Re-convicted Criminals (IRCs) in the country. The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has identified 1,420 suspects on the IRC list, while the Special Bureau has identified 3,340 suspect

Low propensity to save migrations had made most Sri Lankan professionals to migrate, A probe carried out by the Ways and Means Committee had revealed. It was revealed at the committee that some 1,500 doctors, 3,000 professionals in the banking sec

Political circles are abuzz with speculation whether President Ranil Wickremesinghe will declare the general elections ahead of the presidential elections scheduled before the end of October 1

This fee is applicable to individuals applying for a new identity card or a duplicate after registration

Says YouTubers and social media activists who were concerned on the issues faced by the country can only be seen at parties now

India’s parliament has temporarily suspended a record 141 members from both its chambers in the past week, with the country’s opposition decrying the move as a fresh blow to democratic norms. The Indian National Congress, the largest opposition

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday said he did inform former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to appoint Ali Sabry as the Minister of Justice in his cabinet. “I did inform former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to appoint

A delegation of 65 leading Buddhist monks and several lay disciples attending the International Sangha Forum-2023 left for India yesterday. A represen

Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, stressed the negative perception associated with the term ‘diaspora’ in Sri Lanka. He emphasized that being part of the diaspora does not make someone an e

Responsible journalists should expose journalists and media, which maintain clandestine affairs with liquor manufacturing companies and promote the latter for any gains in a bid to have effective alcohol policies in the country, anti-alcohol activist

Decision taken amid China’s request to anchor another vessel in January

Pastor Jerome files writ petition against remand order

Recent arrests further shed light on Immunoglobulin scandal

A person who came to a nightclub in the Kiribathgoda area fired several shots into the air with his pistol at around 2 am yesterday and fled the scene with his friends in a car, police said.

The CBSL emphasizes that anyone involved in schemes contrary to the provisions of Section 83C of the Banking Act may face imprisonment

Condemning the recent remarks by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles on eliminating underworld and drug operatives on sight, legal experts of the bar yesterday said Sri Lanka is not a police state to eliminate criminals when a legal system