Frustrated after waiting more than 15 months for promised jobs in Israel, a group of Sri Lankan job seekers staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, demanding immediate action over delays affecting more than

Carrying the message of “One Ocean, One Mission,” the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, INS Sunayna, arrived in Colombo, marking the final stop of a multinational maritime mission aimed at strengthening regional security,

Another two members of the Sri Lanka Under-19 National Cricket Team, who were arrested for allegedly secretly filming several female doctors while they were bathing, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to arrest and produce before court any senior official of the National Development Bank (NDB) who may have aided and abetted the fraudulent misappropria

Sri Lanka’s businesses and households borrowed at one of the fastest monthly paces on record in March, even as the economy began showing signs of fresh stress from the Iran war, raising questions over whether firms were rushing to secure loans befo

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong said yesterday that the routine marine scientific research conducted by scientists from both sides in Sri Lanka waters had been delayed due to various disruptions, and expressed hope that the Sri Lanka government, in co

The former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE, which departed from the Baltimore U.S. Coast Guard Yard East Wall Jetty, has arrived in Trincomalee after a nearly three-month voyage.

The current adverse weather conditions which has already claimed one life is expected to prevail for a few more days with an improvement expected around the weekend, an official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s worsening cardiac care crisis has exposed deep cracks in the country’s public health system, with nearly 10,000 heart patients reportedly waiting for life-saving surgeries and procedures while the government scrambles to install 16 ne

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday said it was surprising to see President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extend his personal congratulations to the recently elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay.

Claiming that the fuel import cost has gone up by six times in May when compared to February due to the Middle East war, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government cannot continue to bear the losses of the fuel and electricity s

Health authorities have assured that the viral meningitis situation reported among schoolchildren in Deniyaya is currently under control, while surveillance and preventive measures continue in the area.

Former External Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris, who now presides over an amalgam of political parties under the banner of the Joint Opposition, yesterday questioned the real motive behind the Presidential Commission appointed to probe coal transaction

The government is planning to amend the Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 in a move to include pigs, goats and sheep in addition to cattle and cows in the definition of ‘animal’ in the Act.

The Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to bar a Professor attached to the University of Peradeniya from receiving any appointment, whether paid, unpaid, or honorary, in any

Amidst reports of some fuel stations dispensing fuel outside the QR based system, Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas said yesterday that the Ministry is monitoring fuel stations defying the QR system and that stern action will be taken against suc

A landslide triggered by the Ditwah cyclone last year has become active once again as a result of the ongoing rainy weather which has hit Watawala in the Badulla district, authorities said yesterday.

The Director General of Health Services has suspended the services of two doctors over the death of an infant at the Trincomalee District General Hospital.

Police have issued a warning to property owners over the increasing use of rented houses, apartments and commercial buildings for illegal activities, including organised crime and online financial fraud.

The Court of Appeal has held that where a Marriage Certificate is produced for the purpose of establishing a marital status in an administrative matter, such certificate constitutes prima facie proof of the existence of the marriage, and accordingly,

Hand hygiene is the most critical preventive measure,” health experts warned as authorities keep a close eye to contain an enteroviral meningitis outbreak reported among schoolchildren in the Deniyaya Education Zone.

In the wake of various posts shared in social media about a clash at the Pelawatte Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) headquarters, its General Secretary Tilvin Silva refuted claims as ludicrous attempts by the bankrupt opposition.

Minor flash flooding was reported in the Galle and Badulla Districts as the Southwest Monsoon moves towards Sri Lanka .

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he will comply with the summons issued by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and appear before the Commission on the scheduled date.

Referring to the death of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena, former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris who is actively involved in opposition politics said that irresponsible

After months of intense challenges, emotional eliminations, and unforgettable culinary moments, MasterChef Sri Lanka is set to crown its first-ever winner today (May 9th) at 8.00 p.m.

Sri Lanka has ruled out the possibility of seeking compensation over the sinking of the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena off the country’s southern coast, with authorities stating that international law does not permit compensation claims

In the wake of the US $ 2.5 million cyber theft at the Finance Ministry and reports of America’s Federal Bureau (FBI) being approached for help in investigations, the United States said it values its law enforcement partnership with Sri

Referring to the death of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena, former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris who is actively involved in opposition politics said that irresponsible

South Korean Ambassador Miyon Lee emphasized yesterday that Sri Lanka should concentrate on upgrading its trade facilitation system while identifying the sequencing.