An application requesting former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra be enlarged on bail, in bail pending appeal, was today fixed for inquiry by the Colombo High Court.

Despite environmental concerns raised over the Adani green energy project in the north, the Power and Energy Ministry is insistent that the project site cannot be compromised but only steps for mitigation of damage can be taken, according to a top so

At least 37 passengers were injured this morning when a bus carrying a group of people on a trip overturned at the Toppass area in Nuwara Eliya, police said.

A 55-year-old police sergeant was found dead with a gunshot wound at the Ruwanweliseya Police post in Anuradhapura.

Inspector General of Police Deshbandu Tennakoon’s attention has been drawn to a video of a confession made by a suspect in the Athurugiriya shooting in which two persons including ’Club Wasantha’ were killed, being released to the media.

An unbeaten knock of 86 in 55 balls with seven boundaries and four sixes by Alex Hales helped Galle Marvels beat Kandy Falcons by eight wickets and bounce back from the previous day’s defeat to the Dambulla Sixers, in 14th match of the fifth Lanka

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has expressed serious concerns over the government’s decision to outsource visa issuance, making entry slightly more expensive.

The plantation companies that have been avoiding the recently approved Rs.1,700 daily wage for the workers will soon have to justify their stance.

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday gave the greenlight to designate 13 more entities as businesses of strategic importance, under the provisions of Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No.11 of 2021.

As Sri Lanka grapples with the ongoing global economic challenges, a senior economist asserted the urgent need for the island nation to integrate into the global value chain, so that it can achieve its ambitious growth plans.

The United National Party (UNP) office in Dambulla was attacked in what seems to be the beginning of pre-election violence.

Due to the ongoing train strike, the first death was reported after two commuters fell from a train in the Batuwatta-Bemmulla area, the Railways Department said.

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara revealed today that more than Rs.300 million had been circulated among some MPs in the process of issuing licenses for 1,028 wine stores throughout the country.

Sri Lankan model Piumi Hansamali has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of the investigations conducted by the CID’s Illegal Assets Investigations Division regarding the alleged suspicious acquisition of property.

If the government loses revenue due to protests, then the monthly salary payments will be cut automatically, announced Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana.

Suresh Wasantha Perera, alias ’Club Wasantha’, who was shot dead this week had revealed in an interview with Danu Innasithamby on the Lankadeepa YouTube channel on November 18, 2022 that more than 60 percent of those in Parliament are his friends

Party leaders representing Parliament agreed to take up an adjournment debate tomorrow on holding the Presidential election within the specified time period as per the Constitution, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to continue their train strike indefinitely following the government’s decision to consider all Station Masters who had not reported for duty as having vacated their positions.

The strikes that are prevailing in the country could be the beginning of another ‘Aragalaya’ that might destabilize the nation, Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardene told Parliament today.

Claiming that governors in some provinces were spending colossal amounts of money for various things such as vehicles, Vesak and Poson zones without adhering to any circulars or laws, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said such arbitrary actions must be stopped

Transport and Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardana announced that the Cabinet has approved a salary increase for the teachers who continued teaching and did not join the sick leave campaign.

A fire broke out earlier today at the assembly hall of the National Library in Colombo, affecting the Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka.

In the wake of recent development in regards to the substandard quality of cosmetic products, the health authorities have come under huge criticism for not regulating cosmetic products for years.

Security has been tightened near the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court and surrounding areas as suspects arrested in connection with the Athurugiriya shooting incident are brought to court.

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit a resolution aimed at amending specific articles of the Constitution concerning the terms of office for the President and Parliament.

Government MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage today criticised the Election Commission for allowing the appointment of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahaman through the national list.

A total of 23 train services have been cancelled due to the trade union action launched by the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) and Train Controllers.

Whilst highlighting that 66 percent of vehicles imported by Sri Lankan expatriates have been done through two vehicle importing companies, chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva said today that his committee has requested

The Railways Department issued a final announcement requesting all Station Masters and Controllers to report for duty by noon today.