The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has warned that the prices of imported used vehicles could increase significantly following the removal of the 15 percent valuation reduction previously applied when determining

Former Colombo Mayor and former Member of Parliament Rosy Senanayake has issued an open letter calling for urgent action to address what she describes as a deepening child protection crisis in Sri Lanka, urging both domestic

Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dewi Gustina Tobing was the latest foreign envoy to assert that transparency and regulations related to the investment climate in Sri Lanka should be convincing to the private sector.

The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end a near four-month war, senior U.S. officials said on Monday, adding that a formal signing ceremony would take place on Friday and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz wou

Health experts have warned parents to stay on high alert as a sharp rise in infectious diseases among children is being reported across the country amid the prevailing rainy weather.

The government has dismissed claims made by opposition political parties regarding the deteriorating health of the detained former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Suresh Sallay.

Sri Lanka’s economy has begun to crash and one will be able see a complete crash before long, former President said.

The government is considering maintaining current domestic fuel prices without implementing an increase, even after the existing state subsidy concludes, provided that the current downward trend in the global oil market remains steady.

Sri Lanka is unlikely to experience severe impacts from the developing El Niño weather phenomenon, although hotter and drier conditions are expected in the coming months, climate experts and meteorological officials said.

A British Parliamentarian has urged the UK Government to intervene in the case of a Sri Lankan family facing deportation, arguing that they have become valued members of their local community through their work and public service.

The prices of pharmaceuticals supplied by local manufacturers under buy back agreements with the Health Ministry are slated to increase by 12.5 percent from next month, an official said yesterday.

The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will return to Sri Lanka from 15 to 24 June, seven years after its last visit, to assess whether the authorities have followed through on reforms and strengthened protections for people

The misidentification of two bodies at the Monaragala General Hospital resulted in considerable inconvenience to relatives.

A special dengue control week will be launched across the Colombo District from June 15 to 21, as health authorities move to contain a sharp rise in infections that has pushed the district into a high-risk category.

In response to a surge in public complaints and reports of reckless driving, the Sri Lanka Police have launched a nationwide operation targeting vehicles with modified or excessively loud exhaust systems, with authorities now

A SriLankan Airlines flight, UL606, operating from Colombo to Sydney, was forced to turn back and land at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last morning (12) after encountering a lightning strike during the flight.

Amidst various forecasts regarding the impact of the El Nino phenomenon expected to hit Sri Lanka in the coming months, Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Karunathilaka said yesterday that the Ministry of Energy has forecast that the

Amid growing warnings over the possible impacts of the upcoming El Niño climate phenomenon, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has said it is looking into the possibility of using seawater and purifying it for drinking purposes as

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday conducted the first test flight of its upgraded Kfir C12 fighter aircraft at SLAF Base Katunayake, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the country’s fighter fleet.

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General Suresh Sallay through his lawyer yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that senior police officers including Shani Abeysekera and Ravi Seneviratne who had been identified by seve

Sri Lanka’s criminal underworld is increasingly relying on locally manufactured firearms and imitation weapons as sustained police operations continue to reduce access to military-grade firearms.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended warm congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in the history of India.

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it received 516 complaints related to child labour and child exploitation in the first part of 2025. Most of these cases are about children being forced to beg.

Sri Lanka’s state university system is facing a critical shortage of academic staff that could compromise the quality of higher education and professional training, Prof. Prageeth Weerathunga, President of the Federation of University Teachers’ A

The Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday appointed a five-member specialist medical board comprising specialist Judicial Medical Officers and specialist psychiatrists to examine whether former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay ha

While Sri Lanka has made significant strides in domestic stabilisation following its 2022 fiscal crisis, a leading global evaluation warns that escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East poses a critical threat to the island nation’s finan

Sri Lanka’s plans to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG)-based power generation is facing criticism due to high costs, delays in infrastructure, and continued use of diesel fuel.

The Central Bank has come under pressure to explain how funds involved in the Rs. 13 billion fraud at the National Development Bank (NDB) were transferred overseas, an opposition MP said yesterday.

Some government representatives have claimed that fuel is being provided to the public in Sri Lanka at a significantly reduced price compared to global market rates, arguing that fuel which should be sold at around Rs. 720 per litre is instead being