Yamada Tetsuya, Chief Representative of Japan International Coordination Agency (JICA) in Sri Lanka, answering a question on the effects of climate change on disaster risk management at a recent event, argued that developed countries are not doing en

Sri Lanka Navy took into custody five Indian trawlers, along with 27 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the seas off Mannar, Delft and Kachchatheevu Islands in Jaffna. These arrests were during special operations in

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has filed lawsuits in the Colombo District Court claiming Rs.20 billion as damages from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi and Power House L

Sajitha Anthony, son of late Jackson Anthony said his father was breathing with the help of a ventilator donated to the hospital by his relatives until his last breath. He said this while speaking at the funeral of Jackson Anthony. He said people t

One of the suspects wanted in connection with the double murder at Thalduwa in Avissawella on September 20 was arrested yesterday by the STF (Special Task Force). The gunmen had shot four passenge

The Road Development Authority has initiated an expedited programme to promptly identify areas prone to landslides throughout th

Sri Lanka is among 20 nations which China had recommended its citizens to visit

Says the Anti-Terrorism Bill includes an overly broad definition of terrorism and grants wide powers to the police and military without adequate judicial oversight

In what appeared to a startling revelation, the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) unearthed an incident in which Rs.27.4 million had been spent on litigation related to the case involving the theft of just two kilos of pepper valued only Rs.400

She requests authorities to make arrangements for her to return

The Supreme Court yesterday determined that Ape Janabala Pakshaya’s decision to expel Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera from the party membership is not valid in law. With this Supreme Court judgement, there is no legal impediment for Rathana Ther

Castlereagh and Maussakele reservoirs had stood very close to the spillover level yesterday morning. The engineers in Charge of the reservoirs said the water level in Castlereagh reservoir stood seven feet below the spillover level, and that of

The carcass of a hill country leopard was recovered yesterday from a tea estate in the Hatton Police area. It was a well-grown animal, a

The sea level rise, triggered by climate change, will deprive Sri Lanka of 6,110 of land by 2025, and 25,000 hectares by 2100,

I complained to the police regarding the incident, but that woman made a false statement that I set myself on fire. All my expectations to build a house and to help her mother has been shattered. Instead, I have been rendered an invalid,” she said

Founder member and past President of National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and Chairman of Ninehearts Group of Companies Mr. Thilak Godamanna passed away on Thursday following a brief illness. Godam

Colombo High Court yesterday imposed life imprisonment to nine Iranians after a lengthy trial on charges of trafficking heroin. Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja imposed life imprisonment to the nine Iranians after observing that the nine Iran

Mannar in north-western Sri Lanka and Madurai in southern India have been identified as the connecting points of the proposed electricity transmission line between the two countries, a source familiar with the process said. The detailed report has

Redness in one or both eyes, itching, excessive tears, headaches, sensitivity to light, and dry eyes are the symptoms

A rare species of deep-sea fish has been caught by a group of fishermen engaged in fishing in the sea off Nainamadama. The fish had been netted by a multi-day trawler belonging to the Wellamankaraya Fishery Harbour in Nainamadama. The harbour man

United National Party ( UNP) Central Committee yesterday decided not to change office bearers of the party despite earlier reports that the General Secretary ‘s post would be changed. The Central Commitee which met at President’s office with p

Two eclipses will occur this month. The Solar Eclipse is not visible to Sri Lanka but the Lunar Eclipse will be visible this month, Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit of the Colombo University, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne said. He said t

Several members of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) have raised concerns over its President, Professor Vajira Dissanayake, who has come under criticism for his arbitrary decisions. According to council members, Dissanayake is said to have been

The Ambewela-Raindapola road in Welimada leading to World’s End was closed in the wake of a massive earth slip last morning at the 3km post.

“Long colds” can be a thing in the same way that “long Covid” is, with some people experiencing prolonged symptoms after an initial infection, according to a UK study. Common long cold symptoms included a cough, stomach pain and diarrhea.

A consignment of BMW motorcycles of high engine capacity smuggled to the country was seized and a suspect arrested by Mount Lavinia Police Crime Investigation Branch yesterday during a raid on a garage in Batakettara in Piliyandala.

The Cabinet yesterday discussed at length the evacuation of Sri Lankan workers from Israel if an emergency arises due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to informed sources.

Seventeen (17) Special Determination petitions have been filed so far before Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Online Safety Bill. These petitions are to be taken up for hearing on October 18.

If this happens, the Presidential Election which is expected to be held in November 2024, is likely to be postponed till the necessary amendments are made to the legislation

A 16 year old school boy who had kicked an unidentified object similar to a golf ball lying on a road at Ullandupitiya in Aladeniiya, received serious injuries when it exploded. He was admitted to the Kandy National Hospital where he was schedu