The Attorney General who earlier today instructed the CID to arrest Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said there was sufficient evidence for Yoshitha to be named as a respondent in a land case valued at Rs. 34

The ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year recognises the best of the best who impressed the world with their match-winning performances and made 2024 a memorable year in the shortest format.

The President’s Fund is set to launch a new initiative to deliver services at the regional level through the offices of the Divisional Secretaries, under the leadership of President Anura Kumar Dissanayake on February 7 at the Temple Trees ,Preside

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing misconduct allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The preliminary investigations into the cause of death of scores of water birds found floating on the Beira waters during the past three days were due to severe haemorrhagic condition, which could possibly due to poisoning but not any avian disease,

The government has taken no decision to revoke the Adani Wind Power projects in Mannar but has informed Indian officials that the tariff rates offered by the Indian conglomerate are too high whilst other companies have quoted far lower tariffs, the D

Air Vice Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe is expected to be appointed as the next Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), the Daily Mirror learns.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi and Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure K. V. Samantha Vidyarathna will submit a joint cabinet paper next week to urgently import coconut-related products which

Sri Lanka could see the end to the current stretch of deflation in the second quarter before reaching the target level of 5.0 percent in the third, supported mainly by the accommodative monetary policy stance, which the Central Bank has been pursuing

The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) is scheduled to commence operations next month, with a 1.6 million 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity, while the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)-managed East Container Terminal (ECT) is likely to go

Zoho Corporations, a global company specialising in business technology solutions, recently expressed its readiness to support Sri Lanka’s ambitious ‘Digital Sri Lanka’ transformation strategy for 2030.

A Chinese man who attacked a Japanese mother and child with a knife and killed a Chinese woman who tried to protect them has been sentenced to death, according to the Japanese government.

Sri Lankan businesses have been urged to explore new opportunities in Africa by attending the World Chamber Africa Summit in Kenya from April 9 to 11, 2025.

The Road Development Authority (RDA) announced the indefinite closure of several key roads in the Kandy and Mahiyangana areas due to adverse weather conditions.

Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the state.

A massage parlour owner, who was found guilty of procuring three foreign women for prostitution after promising them job opportunities as massage therapists, was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment today by the Colombo High Court.

The Adani Group has refuted reports claiming the cancellation of its 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn, labeling them as “false and misleading.”

Adani Green Energy’s share price fell as reports emerged of Sri Lanka cancelling the conglomerate’s over $400 million project, India Today reported.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed a Fundamental Rights petition, challenging the government’s decision to reduce his security detail without conducting a thorough security assessment.

The Jaffna Cultural Centre which had been named as Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre has been renamed again as Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre on the request of the people and the Tamil politicians.

The country’s airports, including the main gateway Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the International Airport (JIA) and the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), recorded an increase in passenger arrivals and departures in 2024,

National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Aravinda Senarath has been elected Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) today, the Parliament’s Media Unit said.

Switzerland has assured its support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka, President’s Media Division (PMD)said.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that 311,000 Sri Lankans were able to secure overseas employment opportunities in 2024, marking a significant contribution to the nation’s foreign workforce.

A group of political party representatives of Philippines met officials of the Elections Commission to study the successful conduct of the recent Presidential and parliamentary elections.

Heavy rains across the island have left two people dead and affected 91,101 individuals from 27,381 families in 17 districts, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported today.