Some 22,450 institutions have failed to pay EPF to its employees since 2015 to date, it was disclosed in Parliament.

In the wake of demand for investment in recreational aviation activities such as baloon rides and para gliding, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA )is planning for designation of areas so that fun flying does not pose obstruction to international and

The suspicious behaviour of two young men frequenting the entrance to Thalawila St. Anne’s Church in Kalpitiya during the vespers on Saturday evening (08) prior to the beginning of the Lent Season last morning led to their arrest.

Government would explore the possibility of recovering the loss by charging the actual prices from the recipients of these houses

A recent survey in 2025 conducted by Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) on the international women’s day reveals that 69 per cent of women face discomfort in public places due to the increase in consumption of alcohol by others.

Eight Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), including the Director of the Ministerial Security Division (MSD), have been transferred with immediate effect.

Piyumi Hansamali yesterday filed a motion before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court regarding the ongoing money laundering investigation against her.

Since December 2024, the market prices of 92 Octane petrol and auto diesel have remained steady at LKR 309 and LKR 286 per litre respectively, despite fluctuations in the formula prices between January and March 2025. According to the Public Finance.

The Sri Lanka Police decided to increase the reward offered for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms and hand grenades.

A female vendor was spotted at her flower shop in Colombo Sri Lanka on March 7, 2025. The International women’s day will be celebrated today. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

The Solar Industries Association (SIA) representing over 1,000 companies and 40,000 workers in Sri Lanka’s rooftop solar sector in a media release mentioned that they strongly condemns recent developments that threaten the industry’s future and t

The government has decided to provide state patronage to the Poson festival in Mihintale this year. A meeting to organize the Poson festival was held on Thurday(06) at Mihintale Rajamaha Vihara.

The police later claimed that the suspects were killed in self-defense during the operation

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Pine who made elaborate comments on his country decision to open a mission in Colombo said that New Zealand may be looking at Sri Lanka as the Brussels of South Asia. He said that New Zealand sees

Although Sri Lanka is capable of manufacturing over 15 varieties of essential molecules for significant diseases, it will continue to rely on importing some innovative brands from overseas merely to maintain certain diplomatic relationships, a pharma

A tusker, believed to be the one called ‘Sumedha’ had been hit be a moving lorry on the Habarana- Maradankadawala road yesterday morning , with one of its tusks broken off. The wildlife authorities have started operations to trace the injured ani

The Colombo High Court yesterday sentenced a couple to death after finding them guilty of brutally assaulting and killing a two-year-old child who had been taken for adoption.

A wild elephant in the Kekirawa area is reportedly exhibiting unusual behaviour — knocking on doors at night and becoming aggressive when residents do not open them.

Following Singapore’s rejection of extradition of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran implicated in the bond fraud, the government is now exploring fresh avenues to bring him back for litigation, a minister said yesterday.

Sri Lanka has been ranked 91st in the latest rankings of the world passports by Henley and Partners International Index for Passports 2025, thus gaining visa free access to 42 countries worldwide.

The decision by the Health Ministry to suspend the sterilization programmes will lead to an increase in the number of stray dogs and may result in the killing of these dogs in the future, Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal P

Expressing his dissatisfaction with his interview with Al Jazeera which was broadcast yesterday, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe raised questions on the integrity of the panelists who were part of the interview.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is unhappy with the recent electricity tariff reduction by the new government because it hampers cost reflective pricing.

The Attorney General’s Department informed the Supreme Court yesterday that it is examining the possibility of implementing a programme to allow eligible prisoners and remand inmates to cast their votes at elections.

The Central government of India and the state government of Tamilnadu should enforce the law on its fishermen who are destroying the livelihood of Sri Lankan fishermen in the North, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday.

Despite positive developments and recovery expected this year, Sri Lanka’s economy is still vulnerable, and it is critical to sustain the reform momentum for long-term growth, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery could be hampered by threatened trade union strikes over reduced benefits for government employees in this year’s budget, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.

Notwithstanding significant criticism from relevant stakeholders including environmentalists, the government has decided to go ahead with the proposed animal census covering the entire country.

In response to Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya’s criticism of the National Police Commission (NPC) over certain appointments, the NPC has addressed the issue, rejecting allegations of interference in the internal affairs o