The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the conduct of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, alleging that he obstructed and hindered an Attorney-at-Law while representing an Animal Welfare Association at an

There could be a shortage in Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the country due to the devastation caused to paddy cultivation by the Ditwah cyclone, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha

An individual who had been stabbed in his motorcar at Senanayake Mawatha in Nawala on Thursday night (18) died on admission to a private hospital in Narahenpita.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday that the full rebuilding of the nation battered by Cyclone Ditwah would take at least two years, citing ongoing landslide risks and the need to relocate populations and schools

Police arrested three suspects involved in burning alive an injured elephant at Ambagahawela in Mihintatle.

A total of 93 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2025, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed the Police Special Investigation Unit to take disciplinary action following an investigation after it was revealed several police officers, including the OIC and the Traffic OIC of the Sapugaskanda Pol

With heavy rain lashing certain parts of the country,the flood threat looms again in the lower reaches of the Mahaweli River in the eastern province .

Seventy three children have lost their parents – one or both - due to disasters triggered by Cyclone Ditwah as reported by December 16.

The Medical and Civil Rights Professional Association of Doctors (MCPA) had initiated legal action against the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), raising serious concerns about patient safety, an official said.

“We became highly suspicious when a large passenger aircraft was flying unusually low and circling several times in the sky. Because of that, we paid close attention. Everyone in our family went up to the upper floor of the house and observed the a

Amidst the complex challenges of economic stabilisation, a bold and transformative policy proposition is gaining traction among industry leaders and economists: the establishment of a dedicated Gold Regulatory Authority (GRA) coupled with strategic s

Sri Lanka’s mineral export potential is as much as US $ 778 million annually where the realized amount is only US $ 389 million as estimated by the ITC Export Potential Map, a report compiled by the Pathfinder Foundation says.

The Central Cultural Fund (CCF) has warned that the area around the nine-arch Railway Bridge in Modara, a popular spot for both local and foreign tourists, is under threat of landslide due to adverse weather caused by the cyclone “Ditwa”.

The Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) has reported severe ocean pollution along 200 nautical miles of Sri Lanka’s coastline following landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Tons of organic plant debris and other waste have b

A yellow anaconda hatchling which had gone missing from the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens since December 07, was found on Tuesday (16) inside a iron box.

A police sergeant has been suspended over alleged inappropriate conduct involving Takshi Nandakumara, a suspect currently being held on a 90-day detention order in connection with the killing of organised criminal Ganemulla

A wild elephant found lying in a home garden at Seeppukulama in Mihintale died yesterday afternoon after being set on fire with burning torches, wildlife officials said.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed all Senior DIGs and DIGs to take necessary measures to maintain law and order and ensure a peaceful environment during the upcoming festive season, with special focus on

Sri Lanka faces a worrying upswing in HIV/AIDS cases, with over 600 new infections and 13 deaths reported in the first nine months of 2025.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption yesterday informed the Chief Magistrate’s Court that steps are being taken to arrest former Minister Arjuna Ranatunga who is also Sri Lanka’s world cup winning cricket captain and

In response to the Government’s request, the World Bank is making up to US$120 million in emergency support available by repurposing funds from ongoing projects, according to a statement from it.

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has temporarily withdrawn four batches of the Ondansetron injection, a critical medicine used to prevent vomiting and nausea in young children, pregnant women, and patients undergoing surgery or anes

The devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah may force the Government to import some varieties of rice, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation K. D. Lal Kantha hinted over the weekend.

An individual who lured his 13 year old daughter to engage in prostitution and seven individuals who raped her were arrested by Nindavur Police in Ampara.

In response to a query about the delay in the conduct of an immediate alcohol test on former Speaker Asoka Ranwala after his involvement in the road accident, police spokesperson F.U. Wootler said that there is some concern about the

The disaster-affected people in Polonnaruwa area are now facing the danger of wild elephants, a crisis worsened after the forest reserves in the low-lying areas of the Mahaweli B Zone, including Polonnaruwa were submerged after heavy

In the wake of the natural calamity that brought the livelihoods of many to a standstill, the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists has issued a public advisory outlining key mental health measures for communities recovering from the

Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said that there is only a 20 per cent reduction in vegetable production due to the weather-related disasters as per statistics available from the districts such as Nuwara-