Maharagama police arrested a police sergeant for unruly behaviour and obstructing other officers from performing their duties in the Pannipitiya area.

The UK Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission (POAC) ruled to uphold the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), rejecting an appeal to remove the group from the list of banned organizations under the Terrorism Act 2000.

The initial step of implanting the newly developed, small-sized loop into the uterus of female monkeys to effectively prevent pregnancy has been successful, Prof. Ashoka Dangolla of the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Faculty said.

Five persons were reported dead and 13 others injured in road accidents in several places in the country during Poson day and the day after, the police media division said.

Gulbadin Naib was Afghanistan’s man with the golden arm, bowling his team to a tense 21-run victory over previously unbeaten Australia in a Group One Super Eight encounter of the T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Saturday.

The non-academic employees of the education sector have planned to start a two-day sick leave campaign tomorrow, demanding a national policy for non-academic services.

Train services on the upcountry line have been disrupted between Inguru Oya and Galboda railway stations this morning, the Railways Department said.

All health centres and hospitals in Bangladesh have been ordered to stock anti-venom after reports of a surge in snake bites around the country.

While achieving a significant growth and revenue milestones by providing a premium airport experience for passengers travelling through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited (AASL) s

It is the rating agencies that should announce that a nation has come out of bankruptcy, SJB MP Harsha De Silva said today.

Popular Sri Lankan singer Umaria Sinhawansa and a group of journalists on an official visit to Indonesia visited Udjo’s House of Angklung, where Sundanese art and culture thrive and gain respect worldwide.

The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka, today strongly condemned the statements made in Parliament by the President, the Justice Minister, the Education Minister, and Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekare under the cov

The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2024 has topped the 27,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

South Africa has identified six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox, taking the total number of cases from seven to 13 since the first case was reported last month.

The Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) , the main Tamil party in the north and the east, appeared divided in front of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar regarding the plan to field a common Tamil Presidential candidate S. Sritharan

TMVP Leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan confirmed his party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential election, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva expressed his disappointment over the decisions made by the Sri Lankan team during the T20 World Cup, following their early exit from the tournament held in the United States.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed officials to explain the hold-ups in the renovation of the Zion Church in Batticaloa, which was damaged in the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

The proposed property tax will come into effect after the first quarter of 2025 and will not affect 90% of the ordinary people, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Individuals over the age of 40 who have not obtained their National Identity Cards (NIC) due to the lack of their birth certificates can still apply for their NICs, Commissioner General of the Department for Registration of Persons, Pradeep Saputantr

The Government Medical Officers Association warned of a wave of economic crisis-driven brain drain among medical professionals, as 25 percent of them have already taken the necessary exams to find employment abroad.

High-profile visits often highlight serious discussions, but they also have lighter, more human moments that slip under the radar.

Nearly 1,000 yoga enthusiasts today celebrated the International Yoga Day at the Galle Face Green. Several parliamentarians also participated in the event. International Yoga Day falls today.

The Indian Minister who was on a visit to Sri Lanka on Thursday met with the delegation of Mr. Premadasa’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and its alliance partners.

Heavy rains above 100mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Puttalam districts, the forecasting division, National Meteorological Centre said.

Sri Lanka has once again declined to accept the external evidence-gathering mechanism established by UN Human Rights Council resolutions 46/1 and 51/1, emphasizing significant legal and political implications for all nations involved.

Three people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting at a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, the Arkansas State Police said in a news conference Friday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has directed Sri Lanka to go on alert in the wake of the recent detection of avian influenza or bird flu in humans in neighbouring countries like India,Daily Mirror learns.

Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling second-round Super Eights clash in St. Lucia on Friday.

Lankadeepa Poson Aloka Pooja illumination at the Thanthirimale Rajamaha Vihara organized by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd was inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the 21st time this evening.The historic Thanthirimale Cheithiya and the temple gro