His presence will enhance cinema induced tourism as well as spiritual and wellness tourism

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles to take immediate action to establish a special police unit to investigate into and act on persons or groups that disrupt religious harmony. The decision has b

A hawk that caught a cobra had flown away with its prey only to be electrocuted when it came into contact with a high tension power transmission line at Alagalle in Vavuniya .

A senior doctor at the National Eye Hospital, Dr. Prasad Colombage yesterday requested not to expose children to direct sunlight and said even adults should avoid it as it may affect their eyes.

Despite rains having comparatively decreased, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) warned that Sri Lanka is not out of the woods yet in terms of the dengue outbreak. Speaking to Daily Mirror, PHIU Secretary Indunil Bopitiya said Sri Lanka w

The special counters which were opened by the Department of Immigration and Emigration at the Bandaranaike International Airport for the benefit of the foreign nationals, have been closed, informed sources said. The special counters w

Newly appointed Governor for the Eastern Province Senthil Thondaman said he received complaints about Cannabis or Ganja being cultivated in the lands coming under the purview of various stat

A 53-year-old man died after being shot at by two unidentified gunmen

The resolution was taken up in Parliament on May 24 2023

The leave to appeal application filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena challenging the Negombo District Court’s order to proceed with the cases filed against him by the victims of the Katuwapitiya Church bomb

The writ petition filed by Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him was yesterday reserved for judgement by the Court of Appeal.

Following discussions between the Turkish Ambassador Demet Sekercioglu and Sri Lanka’s Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday, it was decided to commence direct flights from Istanbul, Turkey to the Katunayake Intern

The report estimates 3.9 million people or 17 percent of the population is in moderate acute food insecurity which is nearly a 40 percent decrease from June/July last year

The historic Mahiyangana Sacred site has been offically proclaimed as a place of worship by President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday. The President bestowed the momentous proclamation to Most Venerable Urulewatte Sri Dhammarakhitha Thera, the Seni

They were among the young prisoners in the open air rehabilitation camp in Watareka

The Chief incumbent of the temple, the Venerable Udagabbala Sumedha Thero, was in the temple when the crime was committed

170 elephants, 38 humans killed in 2023; 146 humans, 439 elephants in 2022

A request was made through Letchumanar Sanjay to promote education and health as well as other development facilities

Senior Counsel Lal Kularatna, representing the defence, raised an objection, highlighting that the prosecution had failed to act under Section 3 of the Bribery Act No 19 of 1994

The importance of addressing instances that may insult Buddhism is underscored by the sentiments of Buddhists in this country

Saddharathana Thera posted a video on YouTube allegedly insulting President Ranil Wickremesinghe

The CID arrested Natasha Edirisooriya at the Katunayake airport while she was trying to leave for Singapore

Govt. to bring in stronger laws against criticizing religions

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said they will discuss with the IMF the open violation of the agreement signed between the two before passing the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of US$ 2.9 billion’ by the

A systematic programme has been prepared to streamline the payment of taxes by eliminating the existing weaknesses and shortcomings in the current tax collection

Nathasha was arrested by the CID at the BIA on Saturday night while attempting to leave the country

One died and at least eight others were seriously injured in a head on collision of two cars at Alankulama on the Anuradhapura – Padeniya road.

Rupavahini Corporation will continue without any hindrance as only one part of the building will be given to NSBM the Minister assured at the meeting

The meeting was also attended by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director Ben Mellor who was visiting Sri Lanka

The investigation was prompted by a video clip that is currently circulating, in which the alleged “monk” can be seen publicly scolding the President using abusive words