They had been directed to a counter and nobody had taken any notice of them. The counter had been empty

A woman who deserted her family of three daughters and was found living with her paramour was remanded till August 09 by Minuwangoda Magistrate Priyanthi Liyanarachchi on Wednesday (2).

The study tour was organised with the support of development partners

Electricity supply to Mihintale sacred city had been disconnected last morning on grounds of payment arrears.

Journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara who was arrested and assaulted during a protest march last week lodged a complaint against Borella Police yesterday under several charges that come under the torture act.

Permission will not be granted to run pre-schools without training provided by the Education Ministry or without a pre-school diploma, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said. Addressing an event in Bomiriya, Kaduwela, he said if the minds of

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by Senior DIG Ajith Rohana challenging his transfer to Easter Province from Southern Province was yesterday re-fixed for support on September 4 by the Supreme Court.

The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing paid a courtesy visit to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva at the CDS office in Colombo yesterday. Extending a warm welcome to the office, the CDS appreciated the court

Meets at Mahinda Amaraweera’s residence, vows to press ahead with proposed alliance

Water tariff is to be increased from at least 30 to 40 percent from today, National Water Supply and Drainage Board ( NWSDB) announced yesterday. The gazette notification was expected to be issued at the time this report went to press. NWSDB assur

At the outset, as a Sri Lankan, I have always carried the Sri Lankan flag with great pride, have always strived to uplift the image of my country, and have contributed to the best of my ability

Within 48-hours of an attempt by five Sri Lankan males to illegally migrate to Italy and seek asylum by using forged travel documents, the Immigration and Emigration Department officials arrested a couple at the airport on Tuesday evening using t

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya yesterday ordered the Borella Police to conduct an investigation based on all medical records available as there are contradictions and obscurities in the JMO’s report. The Magistrate made this or

In the wake of pressing issues which have brought a healthcare system to its knees, a spate of reforms have been proposed to address existing issues and improve services in Sri Lanka.

Suspension of more SJBers to be removed soon

As foreign ships, except commercial vessels, dock at the ports of Colombo, Hambantota, or Trincomalee, the Indian Ocean becomes a point of debate surrounding Sri Lanka’s strategic positioning and its significance to global powers. The region’s va

In the establishment of land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, an alternate route, instead of ancient Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge, is considered to avert Hindu religious sensitivities, Daily Mirror learns.

Official requests public to call the Department’s hotline 1992 or inform the nearest wildlife conservation office immediately if any cubs were found

According to the parents, the child was suffering from a stomach ache

Tearing their travel documents at Milan Malpensa Airport and seeking asylum was the modus operandi of an effort to end up in a European country, was divulged by five Sri Lankan males who were apprehended by Immigration au

Members of Sri Lanka’s Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus are currently engaged in a study tour in New Zealand, Parliament sources said. The tour funded by the United St

A ten-acre hemp plantation alone has the potential to generate around US$ 200 million

Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has also commenced a probe

over 29,000 inmates are occupying the prisons at present whereas all the prisons in the country could accommodate only 13,241 inmates

Indian envoy asserts need for implementation of 13A and early conduct of PC elections

Vavuniya Remand Prison has been closed for two weeks due to a contagious disease spreading among the detainees. Spokesman for the Prisons Department Chandana Ekanayake said four detainees and a Prison Guard had developed complications identified as m

Goodwill Ambassador of Japanese Cricket Development Mr. Priyantha Kariyapperuma presented a bat with the autographs of Sri Lankan cricketers to Japanese Cricket Council Head Alex Miyaji. Mr. Kariyapperuma praised the performance of Japan at the recen

different opinions of Tamil political parties is an impediment for the implementation of 13A, says UNP

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles decided to suspend the Expression of Interest (EOI) related to the issuance of electronic passports or ‘e-passport’ and call for tenders. Expressions of Interest (EOI) had been called for the issuing of ‘e

The local poultry producers agreed to reduce the local selling price of one kilogramme of chicken by Rs. 100. The decision was announced following a discussion held at the Agriculture Ministry last morning with the aim of protecting the local poult