A Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer practising and residing in Kandy, alleging failures by the President, the Cabinet of Ministers, and several state authorities to take timely and coordinated action to mitigate the impact of

In response to a rise in crimes involving criminals operating from overseas, the Sri Lanka Police have obtained 95 red notices to track down fugitives. Several high-profile suspects have already been repatriated as authorities intensify

Authorities have announced the resumption of construction on a half-built elephant crossing tunnel under the railway track in Kasikote, Galgamuwa on January 19, Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi said.

Nearly 12 million Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) have been issued since the gazette notification making TIN registration mandatory for all individuals aged 18 and above, Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Commissioner Nandana Kumara said.

The United States Government is set to deliver the first batch of ten fully operational TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in early February, marking a significant boost to the country’s aerial operational capabilities,

A Japanese expert will arrive in Sri Lanka for collaboration in the application of smart engineering methods for slope stabilization as a measure for landslides prevention in the future, an official said.

The Opposition has filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on misuse of Rs 500 million involved in education reforms.

A new luxury tourist bus service named ‘Bustaurant’, equipped with all the facilities of a high-end hotel, was officially launched yesterday (15), providing domestic and international visitors with a modern and fully equipped travel experience.

Statements have been recorded from six individuals, including senior officials of the National Institute of Education (NIE), in connection with the inclusion of a link to a pornographic website in a Grade Six English module.

A recent survey by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed that some victims devastated by Cyclone Ditwah are increasingly selling personal assets - cattle, jewellery, tools, and even vehicles and relying on subsistence activitie

Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Qi Zhenhong were seen in deep conversation at the Colombo Port yesterday during a ceremony to hand over school uniforms donated by the

The government has informed the Catholic church in Sri Lanka that probes carried out on Easter Sunday attacks have given rise to fresh suspicions.

After nearly a month, serious concerns have been raised over a considerable delay in reviewing a request to conduct independent testing on withdrawn batches of the Ondansetron injection, as well as the non-release of related laboratory findings.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that it will introduce a comprehensive programme to regulate the use of drones in Sri Lanka, with particular emphasis on drones used for commercial purposes.

As the Sri Lankan government moves ahead with plans to stop violence and harassment at workplaces by ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 (C190), a controversy has arisen. Critics claim the

A baby elephant had been knocked down and killed at Kasikote in Ambanpola on the Anuradhapura–Kurunegala road in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Sri Lanka has experienced more than 44,000 natural disasters, including minor ones, over the past decade from 2015 to 2025, forcing successive governments to spend over Rs. 30 billion on compensation for affected

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday thwarted a move by the opposition to get a parliamentary select committee appointed to examine the irregularities in the appointment and promotion of judicial officers.

Import of vehicles, largely reflecting the release of pent-up demand at a scale much higher than expected, exerted pressure last year on Sri Lanka’s external sector that faced significant challenges amidst elevated global uncertainties,

Police have launched a special investigation following a complaint alleging that a Divisional Secretary currently serving at a Divisional Secretariat in the Ratnapura District had prepared fraudulent documents in connection with her marriage. The co

A rising number of injuries to the fingertips of dominant hands have been reported among men while attempting to clean their brand-new motorcycles, Colombo National Hospital’s Plastic and Surgery Department has warned.

An official named Dharshana Samaraweera and few NGOs promoting homosexuality are behind the crisis pertaining to the Grade Six module issue, an opposition MP told Parliament yesterday.

India awaits Sri Lanka’s response to the proposal for a detailed project report on land connectivity between the two countries, an official said yesterday.

The Economic loss from consumption of alcohol and tobacco in Sri Lanka amounts to Rs. 241 billion annually which is one-fifth of the total economic loss caused by cyclone Ditwah and 40 percent of the total budget allocated by the government for heal

Contracts have been given to set up seven power plants across the country without calling for tenders, an opposition MP revealed in Parliament yesterday.

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that information uncovered during investigations suggests that Pulasthini Mahendran, also known as Sarah Jasmine and linked to the 2019 Easter attacks, is not dead. He also said th

In the wake of controversy surrounding the substandard coal shipment, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said yesterday the Ministry would probe how a portion of the freshly imported stock was used for power generation at the Lakvijaya plant without obt

Sri Lanka has little to no room to seek the involvement of Indian government authorities over the recent deaths of several patients following the administration of an injection, as the purported Indian supplier is a private entity, Daily Mirror learn

The newly established sperm bank at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has received an adequate supply of sperm donations to meet current demand and therefore, prospective donors are requested to be patient

The printing of vehicle number plates, delayed for over eight months, is expected to delay a further three months, with the backlog now approaching 200,000 vehicles since March last year.