Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a ceremony held at the Kremlin in Moscow.

The Environment Ministry has ordered the immediate suspension of an ongoing operation to drive wild elephants from villages back into forest reserves in Hambantota and Anuradhapura, stating that no official approval had been granted for the campaign.

An audit report on the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) has revealed that although 1,169 hit-and-run accidents were reported in Sri Lanka over the past five years, only 247 compensation applications were submitted during that period.

Prices of 40 varieties of goods that are most frequently purchased by consumers has reduced by 19 percent in October this year when compared to October last year, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasing

A member of the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha representing the National People’s Power (NPP), Saman Udaya Kumara, has been arrested in connection with an incident in which he allegedly obstructed police officers at the Hingurakgoda Police Station.

There is a proposal to extend school hours until 4.30 pm, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya revealed over the week end.

The audit of the Department of Sri Lanka Railways for 2024 revealed that 49 per cent of train journeys (58,693 trains) were delayed last year, highlighting serious issues in the punctuality of train operations.

It is an ancient belief that Adam was the first human on Earth, and he was sent down by God because he disobeyed His command. While Adam asked for forgiveness, some believe that God also wanted him to begin humanity on Earth. Although Adam was shocke

Despite attracting large crowds at Dehiwala Zoo and Pinnawala Zoo, a recent audit has highlighted serious challenges affecting visitor experience at the Ridiyagama Safari Park, Sri Lanka’s only safari park, and the nearby Pinnawala Zoo

Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala has said that the current security situation is not serious enough to warrant routine protection for ministers, parliamentarians, or Pradeshiya Sabha chairpersons.

Only 38. 7 per cent of Sri Lankan people believe that the current government will be effective in addressing corruption, a report of a survey has revealed.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that it intends to obtain a 90-day detention order against the female lawyer arrested on suspicion of aiding and

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the President or the government cannot take political decisions on opposition MPs’ security.

A stock of live ammunition has been recovered from the ceiling of the Jaffna University library during repairs to the roof on Thursday evening.

Colombo Eye Hospital is facing unprecedented congestion and mismanagement, leaving patients many of them senior citizens struggling to access care in inhumane conditions.

The Homagama High Court Judge Navarathna Marasinghe yesterday sentenced a man to 17 years of rigorous imprisonment for breaking into a house and sexually assaulting a woman and her two daughters while the husband, a soldier was away on duty.

Filing a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court, a group of environmental activists has sought an order calling for disciplinary and legal action against a 67-year-old engine driver who has allegedly been involved in seven separate elep

The long-awaited lighting project at the Demodara Nine-Arch Bridge, one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic tourist attractions, has been delayed due to objections from private landowners, the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) said.

The Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara yesterday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to continue its investigations and submit all related reports in the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misus

The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has formally confirmed that it has reviewed a complaint concerning the UN Human Rights Council’s external accountability mechanism on Sri Lanka and has “taken appropriate action.”

The Special Investigation Unit has launched an investigation against the police officers who were involved in video recording the suspect who was arrested over the Weligama Chairman’s shooting, Police Spokesman F. U. Wootler

A married couple who had defrauded a man of nearly Rs. 300,000 by publishing a false newspaper advertisement claiming they were seeking a groom for their daughter, pleaded guilty before the Colombo Chief Magistrate

The Court of Appeal yesterday directed Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to take immediate steps to have the detained vehicles scanned using the equipment imported by the petitioner company, John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd, in

The prices of all vehicle models in Sri Lanka could increase beyond affordable limits following the government’s proposal to impose a 15 per cent tax on vehicles, Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) Chairman Prasad Manage warned.

Cyclonic storm developing over Bay of Bengal is to bring more than 75mm of rain to six provinces namely Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North, North Central and North Western provinces in the coming days, the Department of Meteorology said

The Thai government is set to hold talks with Sri Lanka on October 28 to bring back two elephants that were gifted by Thailand, following reports of poor living conditions and alleged mistreatment, Thai media reported.

Sri Lanka Customs and other relevant authorities have been directed to expedite the release of several vehicles imported under Cross-Border Letters of Credit (LCs), following undertakings and guarantees tendered before the

The government has yet to firm up any plan for restructuring SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, but remains open to possible partnerships with the private sector to increase profitability, an official said yesterday.

Sri Lankans seek outpatient treatment from government hospitals at a rate nearly six times the country’s total population each year, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed yesterday, citing official