The young man was admitted to hospital in a critical condition

Several patients who developed complications due to the use of ‘Prednisolone’, an eye drop used after cataract surgeries at three government hospitals, demand financial compensation for the damage caused to their eyes and possible threats to thei

Twenty six animal rights activists including Otara Gunewardene have filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the proposed capture and exportation of 100,000 Toque Macaque monkeys to China.

Investigations on the death of the 16-year old girl from Kalutara were handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) upon the instructions of Inspector General of Police. Initially, the investigations wer

It is reported that there is a high spread of the third dengue virus strain (DENV-3) in the country, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said. He said what was earlier preval

The tragic story of a family of five children who were forced to stop schooling due to extreme poverty, has caught the attention of the President. Officials of the Presidential Secretariat said a team was de

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a case filed against former Minister Namal Rajapaksa and four others for their all

The hotel owner’s wife who is alleged to have provided accommodation to the underaged schoolgirl who fell from an upper storey of the hotel in Kalutara on May 06, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Kalutara

Party leaders have decided to take up the motion on 24 May 2023, to remove Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake from his post, Parliament sources said. It has been decided to hold a debate on the resolution fol

A 30-year-old maths tutor wanted over sexually abusing 16 female students, had been arrested yesterday, police said. The suspect was arrested when he surrendered to the Kalutara Division Child and Women’s

TISL raised concerns that several provisions of the Bill are disproportionate and could have a chilling effect on whistleblowing,

Nearly 2,000 Thalassaemia patients have been identified from several districts in the country

Parliamentarian Ajith Mannapperuma said yesterday he had informed Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe that one Chamara Gunasekara living in the UK had received USD 250 million to a bank account in the Bahamas Island in West Indies, whereas the Min

A Writ petition filed by a retired Army Colonel seeking an order quashing the decision of the Election Commission to hold the Local Government elections was yesterday postponed for September 4 by the Supreme Court. President’s Counsel Saliya Pier

Says he was performing an act while he was being beaten up in the pursuit of survival and gaining sympathy

A 28-year-old person residing in Samanala Watta in ​Balangoda has been missing since Tuesday (08) morning, bringing the total missing persons to two within a period of five days in the area, the Balangoda Police said.

Investigations have revealed that a dispute between the family of a 15 year old girl in Minuwangoda and the family of her fiancé had led to the disappearance of the girl, police said yesterday.

The current Health Minister is a good friend of mine, and I do not know what has happened to him. As a Minister, he should use his power to control the spread of dengue

Due to the simultaneous retirement of nearly 350 registered Doctors working in government hospitals by June this year, many Rural Hospitals are at risk of closing down, a senior official of the Ministry of Health said ye

Even if a judgement was obtained from a Sri Lankan court, Sri Lanka would not be able to obtain the money from the ship-owners

The Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Imran Khwaja arrived in the island yesterday as part of a ‘fact-finding mission’ into allegations of political interference in the administration of Sri Lankan cricket.

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and two fisherfolk organizations have sent a Letter of Demand urging seven parties including the registered owner of the X-Press Pearl vessel to take immediate steps to pay $ 6.4 billion to the Treasu

Former Social Media Activist Priyath Nikeshala was arrested over a complaint lodged by Former Kaduwela Deputy Mayor Chandika Abeyratne yesterday.

By Romesh Madushanka After receiving information that there are attempts to abduct school children in the Mannar District, the security forces have taken steps to provide special security specially near the schools, police said.

The party leaders yesterday decided to go ahead with the adjournment debate on the X-Press Pearl ship disaster without mentioning any matter which would have an effect on the case which is pending at Singaporean courts.

Actions are needed to strengthen the education system in Sri Lanka and the conceptual changes that need to be made, in order to reach global educational goals, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne appearing for Handungoda said his client had carried the video segment with the intention of revealing information to the public

It has been reported that the group of individuals who assaulted the factory owner are close associates of a State Minister

The SLRSMU launched its token strike last night against offering the position of Deputy General Manager (Commercial) to a person who has been accused of corruption

The witness said in 2015 a lady, one Chamila Githani visited the shop from time to time and this relationship was questioned by Hirunika Premachandra following his abduction