The schedule for postal voting in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election has been announced by the Election Commission.

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan has announced his support for opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate, in the upcoming Presidential Election.

Following the tax hike, illicit liquor consumption, specifically ’Kasippu,’ has surged significantly from 19% to 30%, Excise Department Commissioner General M.J. Gunasiri said.

Child abuse cases have increased by 38 per cent with 4,380 complaints received during the first half of this year compared to 31,172 cases reported during the corresponding period of last year, according to the statistics from the National Child Prot

New alliances, crossovers and strategic realignments appear to be taking centre stage ahead of the nomination period of the Presidential Election.

The government issued a gazette notification announcing a minimum wage of Rs. 1,700 for workers in the rubber and tea industries.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam placed the deposit today on behalf of MP Namal Rajapaksa for the upcoming Presidential election.

United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka will join the Samagi Jana Sandanaya in support of Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which he says needs a ’’new start’’.

Sri Lankans will have the opportunity to observe a Mars-Jupiter conjunction in the sky tomorrow morning, the Astronomy Department of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies said.

Presidential Advisor Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene, Presidential Advisor on Economic Affairs R. H. S. Samaratunga together with several government officers selected a suitable location at Siyambalape Junction to construct the proposed state of art

The state of Assam in India has launched a mobile phone app aimed at reducing deaths caused by wild elephants.

A total of 51 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2024 recording the highest number of quality failures of drugs in a year, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry.

As sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity for the textile and apparel industry, a top public official stressed that large industry players have an inherent responsibility and a larger role to play in guiding and supporting the whole ind

Browns Investments’ Colombo Marina Development (Private) Limited venture has been designated as a primary venture with a strategic development in order to become eligible for a series of exemptions or incentives under the provisions of Colombo Port

The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) yesterday announced plans to implement reforms aimed at strengthening the stability and resilience of the local insurance industry, as the sector grapples with economic challenges that have sta

Malabe Police have initiated an investigation following the deaths of two individuals who were admitted to the National Hospital, Colombo while in critical condition after inhaling a chemical substance at a residence in Kahantota, Malabe.

At least 1,000 police officers, including members of the Special Task Force, will be deployed around the Election Commission and surrounding areas on Thursday (15) to maintain security and law and order during the Presidential Election nomination sub

Claiming that he was not overly concerned about his security, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that anyone has the right to contest in elections and engage in election campaigns.

A teenager has been detained after he videoed himself stabbing five people who were sitting in an open-air cafe in the northwestern Turkish city of Eskisehir.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has made arrangements to implement a special programme to confirm the right of voting for all eligible citizens in case of any emergency situation that may occur during this presidential election period.

Four more candidates including Namal Rajapaksha from the Samabima Party placed cash deposits for the upcoming Presidential election today (13) pushing the total number of candidates to 36.

Four suspects including a principal were arrested in connection with the rape of a 16- year- old girl by 22 schoolboys in Thanamalwila, Police said.

Approval has been granted to implement projects for the installation and maintenance of solar panels on the roofs of stations and buildings owned by Sri Lanka Railways (SLR).

Compared to July 2023, the number of Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment in July 2024 has increased by 15%, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya(SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne pledged his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today.

Government approval was granted to reconstruct 172 houses that had been affected by disasters, including floods and strong winds that occurred due to the activation of the south-west monsoon.

The government has decided to import 3,000 metric tons of ginger for the possibility of reducing the retail price of ginger to an affordable price for customers in the local market and facilitating the production of ginger.

Puttalam district leader of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna, MP Jagath Priyankara pledged his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago.