The Chinese have been there for about 1,500 years and so far there has been no military base

A recent survey has revealed that 105 domesticated elephants have been living in Sri Lanka as at January 09, 2023.

Though the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to oppose the domestic restructuring programme, some Opposition members seemed to be having a different idea. SJB General Secretary MP Madduma Bandara told Daily Mirror that the O

Sri Lanka reassures adherence to one-China policy

There has been a clear increase in the number of dengue cases this year, according to Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, and over 47,000 cases have been reported since January

The Central Bank Governor Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe strongly affirmed yesterday that the forthcoming domestic debt optimization (DDO), set to be announced this week, will have absolutely no adverse effect on the stability of the country’s banking sec

The Health Ministry is in urgent need of Rs.68 billion ,particularly to purchase pharmaceuticals for the use of hospital patients

While saying that Pilots’ salaries during the COVID-19 pandemic being slashed by 50%, the Airline Pilots’ Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) lamented that the SriLankan Airlines pays one of the lowest wages to pilots, well below industry standards

The main reason for the delay in issuing driving license cards is not having sufficient printing capacity with the existing printing machines with the Department of Motor Traffic, its Commissioner General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe said.

With the new system, passports will be issued within three days of submission of applications

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not support the domestic debt restructuring programme which is to be presented to Parliament next Saturday July 1 2023 if certain conditions are not met, MP Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

Pointing out the inability to increase their tax revenue in the past few years a Parliamentarian slapped the Department of Excise to go after the big booze makers to collect their due taxes properly.

A member of an underworld gang suspected of several murders and shootings in Minuwangoda was killed in a police shooting at Welikadayaya in Embilipitiya on Saturday (24). He was killed in exchange of fire during an encounter with the STF.

The Presidential Secretariat, President’s official residence, Prime Minister’s office and Prime Minister’s residence will be moved

A group of 12 young men were arrested and a stock of intoxicants in their possession seized during a Facebook party held at a hotel on the banks of the Kelani river at Gurugalla in Avissawella.

Police conducted a special search operation in Colombo South division to apprehend drug traffickers. Police officer

The Hassim Omar Foundation distributed food packs to needy people yesterday to mark the Hajj festival at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Hall in Colombo 9. Picture shows Mrs. Hassim Omar presenting a food pack to a recipient, whilst Chairman of the Fo

In taking forward efforts to further expand the dialogue with leading faiths in India, a thanksgiving prayer was organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Sri Lanka’s High Com

The pronouncement of judgment in a writ petition filed by Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him was yesterday further postponed for June 26 by the Court of Appeal.

Police sergeant attached to Beliatta police had shot at the villagers during an altercation with them over the ongoing water supply project in the village

The crocodile had been caught in a trap laid by the villagers who handed it over to the wildlife veterinary unit in Nikaweratiya

Suspect allegedly provided a pistol and revolver to businessman on request of drug trafficker operating from Dubai

In 1998, the Nayaka Thero was conferred with the title of Chief of Judicial and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Nava Korale in Colombo

The Peace Corps has helped to form tremendous cross-cultural ties since 1962

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Ms Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, yesterday (22) on the sidelines of the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The President express

Tusker Muthuraja was one of the baby elephants received from Thailand during the time of President Chandrika Kumaratunga

President said there was a request for Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane to take over as per the Constitution

Passengers who have booked their flights accommodated in nearby hotels