Sri Lanka’s 24-year-old Sonal Dinusha is in line for the call up for the 17-member squad for the Test series against Australia, it is learnt. According to the well-placed sources close to the selectors, the 24-yearbowling all rounder is likely to h

Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) recorded a 2.0 percent year-on-year decline in December 2024, extending the deflationary trend to its fourth consecutive month.

Tourist arrival crossed the 100,000 mark within the first two weeks of January, recording a Year-on-Year (YoY) increase of 22 percent.

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted US President Donald Trump’s decision — just hours after taking power — to withdraw his country from the UN agency, saying it hoped he would ’’reconsider.’’

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Food Programme (WFP) in Sri Lanka, together with the Ministry of Environment and the Department of Agriculture, launched a campaign to promote lesser-known, nutrient-rich foods. The event was

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake questioned in Parliament today as to why Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof funded Christmas light displays at Galle Face and Duplication Road.

It is better for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his residence without waiting till he is asked to do so, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said today that there is no evidence to prove he had engaged in human trafficking.

The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) will be established next week to handle cases related to financial crimes, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said in Parliament.

A mudslinging campaign is underway against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and everyone is saying that he is whining. But lions do not whine like puppies do, Ven. Iththakande Saddatissa thera said.

Claiming that several polticians are linked to the comapny which had supplied Papaverine injection at an exorbinat price from 2019 to 2023, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today that an investigation will be conducted into the incident.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court ordered the police to carry out further investigations into the incident involving MP Archchuna Ramanathan who allegedly obstructed the duties of police personnel in the Rambewa area of Anuradhapura, the police s

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption announced that it has filed approximately 75 court cases under the newly enacted Anti-Corruption Act within the past nine months.

The Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a suspect in Hanwella, seizing nearly two kilograms of ICE narcotic, valued at Rs. 35 million, along with Rs. 100,000 in cash.

Sri Lanka witnessed the death of 386 elephants in 2024 due to an array of causes, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

The Cabinet approved a Rs. 3,000 gift voucher for selected schoolchildren, student monks, and lay students in Pirivenas to purchase shoes and to Seela Mathas, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the appointment of two Commissioners to the Lands and Agriculture sectors and the Director General for the Department of Civil Defense.

The Cabinet approved a proposal to sign a bi-partial civil aviation agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Italy to operate air passenger services and air cargo services, Cabinet spoksman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said t

An immigration officer from the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000 to secure the release of an individual detained over a visa violation.

A fire erupted early Tuesday at a hotel in a popular Turkish ski resort in the northwestern province of Bolu, killing 10 people and injuring 32, Agence France-Presse reported, citing the interior ministry.

A certain political party has obtained Rs. 50 million from a person to offer him a Parliamentary seat and the government is ready to investigate into it if a complaint is lodged, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said today.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila has raised concerns over the President’s recent remarks in Katukurunda regarding the development of the 99 oil tanks in Trincomalee.

There will be a price drop in certain vehicles, challenging the existing vehicle market prices, as vehicles are imported into the country following an increase in taxes, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.

The Colombo District Court today directed the defendant parties, including Samagi Jana Balawegaya National Organiser Tissa Attanayake, to file answers in connection with a defamation case filed by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

Sri Lanka’s legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga unveiled his maiden book, titled ’Killer’, at a grand launch event held in Colombo yesterday.

Claiming that enforcing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) is not the policy of the government, Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake said today that the PTA needs to be used carefully until a new Act is enacted.

The government will allocate Rs. 1,437 million through the Budget 2025 for coconut cultivation in the northern coconut triangle, Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyaratne said today.