The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has recovered 8,000 25kg packs of rice from a private storage in Sedawatte today.

The government has planned to include a budget proposal to celebrate a common national festival in October together with all communities while depicting their unique identities, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has instructed relevant officials to explore the steps needed to digitalize the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) and the Department of Motor Traffic, in response to

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today visited the residence of the late Parliamentarian Mavai Senathirajah and paid him last respects.

Former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan shared his views on Sri Lanka’s ties with Africa, his achievements in the realization of Sri Lankan interests in the region. He was concurrently accredited to 22 other African countries.

A large asteroid is headed towards Earth – and could collide with us in just a few years.

The Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) SOMUDRA JOY arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today (31 Jan 25). Upon her arrival, the ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the issue of land disputes in the Northern Province is under review and that steps are being taken to expedite the process of returning land to their rightful owners.

During a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath urged the Italian government to expedite the resumption of work visas for Sri Lankans, following their temporary suspension.

Eleven accused who stood indicted with murder were fround guilty and sentenced to death by Uva Province High Court Judge Prasanna Alwis.

Members of the Association of Leasing and Debt Instalment Payers staged a protest outside the Police Headquarters in Colombo today, claiming that the police had authorised the illegal seizure of vehicles. The group urged the President to intervene an

US President Donald Trump threatened BRICS member states with 100% tariffs on Thursday to dissuade them from replacing the US dollar as reserve currency.

Former Members of Parliament from the parties not represented in Parliament are to back the Opposition parties in Parliament to get more slots in various committees in the House, an MP said today.

Train services on the Colombo-Badulla mainline have been obstructed from the early hours of this morning by a massive landslide between Thalawakelle and Kotagala.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) has announced that as of 24 November 2024, a total of 1,445,549 non-citizens are on ICE’s non-detained docket with final orders of removal.

Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda has made history by securing the title of First Runner-Up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant, held in Las Vegas, USA.

The gem businessman who had been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire valued at over USD 400 million was summoned to the Presidential Secretariat for inquiries last morning.

N.B.M. Ranatunga has reportedly resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA).

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in connection with the alleged misuse of Rs. 6.1 million.

The fire brigade of the Ports Authority, Colombo sprang into action to extinguish a fire that erupted unexpectedly in a container at the terminal of Bandaranaike Quay IV (BQ IV) in the Port of Colombo on the night of 30 Jan 25.

President Donald Trump said there were no survivors after last night’s midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, DC, area — the deadliest since 2001.

The government is making a fresh approach to revive the loss-making state institutions, which includes shutting down unviable entities, listing selected institutions on the Stock Exchange (CSE), merging certain organizations, and redefining operation

Three people were shot dead in the Panangala area of Hiniduma, Galle, last night. Police said that two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire with a T56-type firearm.

A Chinese crane company has reportedly offered its employees a whopping $11 million, approximately Rs 70 crore, in year-end bonuses, with just one condition: you take home as much as you can count.

Senior Professor Kapila C.K. Perera, Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, has been appointed to oversee the operations of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) with immediate effect.

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court today allowed a peaceful protest to be held tomorrow by the unemployed graduates of the Northern Province during the visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Jaffna.

The Sri Lanka Customs, with the full cooperation of joint trade unions, launched a four-day expedited container clearance process today, aiming to clear the backlog of containers destined for examination yards by February 2, Customs Media Spokesman a

It is suspected that the collapse of the coconut industry in this country or the reduction in coconut yields has been due to the influence of foreign invasive insects or bacteria, Chairman of the Coconut Cultivation Board Dr. Sunimal Jayakody said.

Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna, who has been in the centre of controversy, said today that he does not intend to stay in politics for long.