Police said that traffic laws will be strictly enforced across the country during the festive season.

In an obvious swipe at US President Donald Trump over the US-Israeli war on Iran, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said all nations are suffering today because of selfishness of one man who wants to rule the world.

The Western North Crime Division is investigating a major racket where illegally assembled vehicles were being used for organized criminal activities.

Amid a rising number of foreign nationals allegedly involved in cybercrime and online scams in Sri Lanka, police said that offenders will be prosecuted under the country’s Cybercrimes Act and will not be immediately deported or allowed

While awarding Rs. 225,000 in compensation to a daily wage earner for unlawful arrest, detention and torture by three policemen attached to the Hanwella Police Station in 2023, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution does not

Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Rudenko has agreed to initiate the necessary procedures to provide compensation for the families of Sri Lankan security forces personnel who lost their lives while in Russia.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that its strike action will continue from 8.00 a.m. today, citing unresolved concerns over what it describes as unfair transfers. The association has staged a series of

Amid the prevailing hot weather, the Department of Meteorology has predicted the return of rains, with atmospheric conditions becoming favourable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.

The government has decided to assess the feasibility of conducting public service work online on April 16 and 17, while also launching an awareness drive for independent commissions on adopting digital work methods.

Amid predicted water cuts, medical experts have urged parents to ensure their children bathe at least twice a day to prevent dehydration and heat-related illnesses due to rising temperatures across the country.

The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake said that all public officials are legally required to declare their assets and liabilities, warning that failure to comply will res

In the complex ecosystem of national healthcare, the pill a patient swallows is the final link in a long, often invisible chain of science, manufacturing logistics, and regulation.

Unannounced power and water cuts are already in force, a group of opposition parties alleged yesterday.

Sri Lankan health authorities say they are closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in several countries, while maintaining surveillance measures to safeguard the local population.

Visiting Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Russia Andrey Rudenko said yesterday that Sri Lanka and Russia should not restrict support deals on energy when the United States allows it but to build it on a solid legal and economic foundation.

Water cuts are looming as Sri Lanka grapples with worsening dry weather, with authorities warning that restrictions may soon be unavoidable if the drought continues.

A disturbing new study has intensified concerns over environmental pollution and public health in Sri Lanka due to combustion of low-quality coal, revealing that women with no occupational exposure to mercury have recorded alarmingly high levels of t

In the wake of controversy over substandard coal imports to Sri Lanka, a parliamentary Committee has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for the environmentally friendly disposal of ash emitted from the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Pla

Strict disciplinary action has been taken against the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Colombo Crimes Division over allegations that he had hosted a birthday celebration for Ishara Sewwandi, the prime suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemull

A wild elephant that was struck by a speeding train early last morning on the Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa main railway line is now wandering through the village of Manikwela with severe leg injuries, wildlife officials said.

The Ministry of Health has called for applications from 453 medical graduates who successfully completed their internship training on July 4, 2025, for appointments to Grade I Medical Officer positions.

A proposal to offer the room previously reserved for the President at the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital to patients at a daily rate of Rs. 70,000 has been submitted for approval to the hospital’s Board of Directors, hospital sources said.

In the wake of a recent uptick in rabies-related incidents and concern over animal bites, health experts are urging the public not to ignore the deadly threat posed by rabies.

Sri Lanka’s imports of sprat and dhal - two key food commodities used for regular meals - has been hampered due to the Israeli - US war against Iran, an importer said yesterday.

As dry weather continues across Sri Lanka, authorities say the country is still managing its water supply well. However, concerns are growing about whether this situation can continue if the dry conditions last

Claiming that the El Niño phenomenon and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomenon are likely after June, Additional Director General of the Department of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanne yesterday

What began as geopolitical brinkmanship has now triggered a phenomenon analysts are calling the “Global Energy Lockdown.” With major oil-producing regions engulfed in conflict, supply chains

Sri Lanka’s hospital system currently has nearly 85,000 beds, but the capacity may not be sufficient to meet future health demands, the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights warned, raising concerns over the growing elderly p

Despite recent efforts to formalize its gaming industry through a new regulatory authority and aggressive taxation, Sri Lanka is at severe risk of falling behind global competitors due to glaring blind spots in its digital oversight and a lack of tec

A 48-year-old man from Kobeigane has been sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment and fined Rs. 1,500 after pleading guilty to unlawfully possessing four litres of petrol, despite claiming it was intended for domestic use.