Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday ordered a senior officer of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to appear before court in connection with the ongoing investigations into the Central Bank bo

The suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya was sent back to prison until June 25 over aiding the illegal Vesak Poya pardon.

The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns over the Health Ministry’s approach to controlling the spread of rabies in the country, alleging that the Ministry is steering the government towards culling dogs instead of entrusting the Depa

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has recalled Sri Lankan Ambassador to Turkiye S. Hasanthi Urugodawatte before term ends. She is supposed to end her three-year stint by Octobetr. However, she has been asked to return by July 6.

In the aftermath of the suicide incident involving 15-year old Dilshi Amshika from Kotahena, the government had taken certain steps in response to the public outcry that followed. The Cabinet nod to establish a multi-sectoral caucus to

Despite the lapse of nearly one year, the results of the elephant census are yet to be determined due to complaints about irregularities in the process.

Following malpractices involved in the release of prisoners, the Justice Ministry will introduce fool-proof, tight conditions for remission of jail terms of those behind bars in view of national events such as Independence Day, Vesak

While investigations continue into the illegal release of inmates under a Presidential Pardon, a separate probe has been launched to arrest Athula Tilakaratne, a convict in a financial fraud case at Anuradhapura Prison who was also

The lawyer representing suspended Prison Chief Thushara Upuldeniya told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday that if any wrongful release of inmates has occurred, both the Secretary to the President and the Secretary to the

The ‘Lankadeepa Aloka Pooja’ at the Thanthirimale Temple, organised annually by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. (WNL) to mark Poson Poya, commenced on Monday. This event is being held for the 22nd consecutive year.

A total of 68 more inmates were illegally released under the guise of a Presidential Pardon during Christmas in 2024 and on Independence Day this year, despite not meeting the required criteria, Additional Solicitor General

Serious lapses and possible corruption involved in securing presidential pardons for prisoners has surfaced with the latest controversy surrounding the release of prisoner W.H. Athula Tilakaratne in view of Vesak.

In light of the acute shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) is urging the Ministry of Health to act immediately and to rethink its reliance on Government-to-Government (G2G) procurement warning

A Blue and Yellow Macaw at the Dehiwela Zoo which is said to cost Rs 500,000 has been stolen few days ago.

A special relief flight, UL 302, operated by SriLankan Airlines departed Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for Medan International Airport in Sumatra, Indonesia to transport 101 passengers and crew members stranded following

The Coconut Research Institute has forecast a further decline of 250 million nuts crop for the first half of 2025 harvest during the first half of this year compared to last year, the current harvest stands at 1,407 million nuts for the first half

Former chief justice Jayantha Jayasuriya presented his Letters of Credence as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that he and his colleagues in the Supreme Court have publicly pledged to not undermine the public’s trust in judicial integrity by accepting post-retirement roles or positions from the government.

Obtaining an old aircraft on lease and making it fly around the country will not do any good to the national carrier which is already hampered with heavy losses, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalinda Bandara Jayamaha said in response to Leader of t

The Colombo National Hospital, the largest and most vital medical institution in Sri Lanka, has been operating without a permanent director for over three months.

Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World 2025, Anudi Gunasekara who recently returned back to the country after participating in the pageant in India said she was not disappointed for failing to enter the top 40 and had been realistic about this throughout the

Sri Lanka is among a few South Asian countries identified with a temperature level that is considered too hot for people to be able to work safely outdoors for an average of six hours a day, according to a report compiled by the World Bank.

An Airbus A3330-200, to be added to SriLankan Airlines’ fleet today, is an aircraft which is only a dozen years old and obtained on dry lease as part of re-fleeting efforts, an official said

As a cardiologist practising for over 25 years, I have seen a disturbing rise in heart attacks among young adults—especially in Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries. What was once rare in people under 40 has now become

In the wake of controversy over the release of 323 containers, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that it is not a big issue and claimed that there is a mechanism to release containers to ease the

Anudi Gunasekara, who represented Sri Lanka at the 72nd Miss World Festival Grand Final, said she was not expecting to take part in any other pageants.

A tough tussle is going on between the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) and the opposition parties, including Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), to gain control of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

SriLankan Airlines’ latest Airbus A330-200 aircraft is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (4), with a special low-altitude fly-past over Colombo and Katunayake before landing.

The geographic location of Sri Lanka has invariably positioned the country as a pivotal conduit in the international drug supply chain, linking the East to the West.

The tusker, popularly known as “Bhatiya,” which is considered the only tusker of its generation in the jungles bounded by Nikaweratiya and Ambanpola, has been critically ill and is under the treatment of wildlife veterinary surgeons from Maho.