A discussion on the digitalisation of social welfare benefit programmes took place (01) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, where the significance of digitising the paddy storage system was also discussed.

The annual Nature and Wildlife Photography Exhibition 2024 organised by the Young Zoologists’ Association of Sri Lanka was launched at the JDA Perera Gallery, Colombo 07 today (01) and will continue till Sunday (03). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is forecast in parts of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Central Provinces, with atmospheric conditions expected to bring afternoon thundershowers across much of the island.

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa slammed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his recent comments about the media, asking Dissanayake to back off trying to control media narratives.

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya has been appointed as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) announced.

The Palali–Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province reopened today (01), after being closed for more than three decades.

A major fire was reported at a vehicle garage in Obeysekarapura, Rajagiriya and the Kotte Fire Brigade has dispatched several fire trucks to control the blaze.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe could make a comeback as people may start looking up to him in the event of another economic crisis which looks to be a possibility, former MP and New Democratic Front (NDF) Kalutara District candidate Dr. Rajith

The Theldeniya police seized a suspicious jeep with a forged number plate, allegedly used by former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

Condemning the statement by NPP member Lal Kantha over SJB Kandy District candidate Chamindrani Kiriella, SJB National List candidate Lihini Fernando said Lal Kantha must tender a public apology to Chamindrani in for his derogatory remarks on a woman

A Sri Lankan man died after falling from a pedestrian bridge connecting JB Sentral and Sultan Iskandar Building during an immigration check on Thursday.

The bitter history of strikes will end under the National People’s Power (NPP) government where it will be a thing of the past, NPP candidate Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi said.

The Australia Men’s National Cricket Team will tour Sri Lanka from January to February 2025 to participate in a two-match Test series and one ODI.

The Colombo High Court today recalled the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Johnston Fernando after he appeared before court.

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) regarding the recent appointments made at the Palmyrah Development Board (PDB) in Jaffna, which appear to contravene current ele

The softly spoken Kithure Kindiki is due to be sworn in as Kenya’s new deputy president on Friday, after senators ousted Rigathi Gachagua in a dramatic series of impeachment votes a fortnight ago.

At least two female students were killed and 40 others were injured after a bus carrying university students overturned after colliding with a bund on the Badulla-Mahiyangana main road this morning.

A couple has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) at Kiriwewa in Sevanagala along with nearly 54 kilos of heroin valued at Rs. 2,000 million.

The security personnel assigned to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced to 60, official sources said

The government has decided to recall 16 political appointees serving as ambassadors and high commissioners of Sri Lanka’s overseas missions with immediate effect, a Foreign Ministry source said yesterday.

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena joked about a future in politics, saying that he and his friends would have to contest under the ball guard symbol.

The government in a meeting with US embassy officials in Colombo on Wednesday has reportedly ruled out any links between the recent incident in Arugam Bay and ‘extremism’, categorizing it instead as an incident of ‘organized crime’.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana for a staggering INR 13 crore, equivalent to approximately USD 1.56 million ahead of the IPL player auction.

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte who was arrested by police, has been remanded until November 07 by the Nugegoda Additional Magistrate.

A total of 93 fresh complaints related to the upcoming parliamentary election were received, taking the total number of complaints to over 1,000.

Ceypetco has revised its fuel prices, effective from midnight today (October 31).

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be summoned to provide evidence pertaining to the Central Bank bond scam that took place in 2015.

SLPP National List member Namal Rajapaksa called on both President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to clarify their stance over their promised salary increments.

The Sri Lanka Customs entered into a mutual agreement with its Russian counterpart to counter illegal trading activities and to boost legal trade facilities between the two nations in the future, an official said.

At least 95 people have been killed in possibly the deadliest flooding to hit Spain in its modern history after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, sweeping away bridges and buildings, local authorities said on Wednesday.