Due to heavy rainfall in several provinces, including the North-Central Province, the road leading to the Somawathiya Chaitya has been inundated, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Medical associations have raised concerns over a potential precedent after a psychiatrist assigned to the District General Hospital in Mullaitivu requested a reversal of her transfer.

Red rice which holds both cultural and dietary significance is now in short supply in the market, and the phenomenon is attributed to multiple factors despite political colouring of the issue.

The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations has told the BBC.

Most buses which currently ply on Sri Lankan roads are built on lorry chassis are not in conformity with modern mass transportation standards in terms of passenger comfort, yet they cannot be replaced with quality low–floor buses at once because of

The government has relaxed restrictions on vehicle imports, but the imposition of four layers of taxation, coupled with the lack of consideration for the manufacturing year specified by the President, has effectively dashed the hopes of bringing new

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) today denied reports circulating on social media about an increase in charges by telecommunication service providers for their packages.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left for China today on a four-day official visit. He was joined by Ministers Vijitha Herath and Bimal Ratnayake.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.

Although Hindu devotees traditionally celebrated the Thai Pongal festival during previous years by preparing Pongal rice with red rice, this year they have to celebrate it by using Korra rice or Nadu rice, Jathika Paribhogika Peramuna (JPP) president

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday, January 13 joined 24 civil society organizations in urging recently elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to uphold press freedom.

A 32 years old woman was arrested yesterday for smuggling foreign electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) worth Rs.6 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers attached to the Police Narcotics Division.

The government is prioritising the establishment of additional laboratories needed for medicine testing, the Health Ministry and Mass Media Secretary, Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

A shortage of tamarind in the local market has caused the retail price to soar above Rs. 2,000 per kilogram in the Hatton area, sellers said.

The main suspect in the abduction of a girl from Gampola has been arrested alongside the victim in the Ampara area, police said.

The increasing rates of mental health challenges and suicide among young people have raised urgent concerns, demanding immediate action and intervention from parents, educators and healthcare professionals.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to depart the country this evening (13) for a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China.

Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as fire crews on the ground race to make progress controlling three wildfires.

A total of 13 reservoirs have started spilling due to high rainfall in the catchment areas, the Water Management Branch of the Irrigation Department reported.

Death row inmate Duminda Silva has been admitted to the Prisons Hospital, the Prisons Department said.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) reported earning over Rs. 56 million by providing air transport services to presidential candidates during the 2024 election campaign.

In the wake of reports about term test papers getting leaked , the Education Ministry mulls the introduction of certain restrictions on school teachers involved in giving private tuition, an official said.

In a bizarre turn of events a motorist who is suffering from a rare diabetic condition has been falsely convicted in a breathalyzer test that became positive at the Kirindiwela Police is seeking justice as he had not touched alcohol for the past ten

Malala Yousafzai has urged Muslim leaders to challenge the Taliban government in Afghanistan and its repressive policies for girls and women.