In response to recent findings published in the British medical journal, The Lancet, concerning child malnutrition and underweight girls, Sri Lanka’s health authorities have rejected the content referred to the portrayal of Sri Lanka.

Showers will occur at a few places in the Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Ahead of the pending national elections, the government has made fresh attempts to bring about changes to the parliamentary election system by seeking to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act, a Minister said.

A 16-year-old schoolboy has died in Ampara after collapsing while participating in a marathon race held at the Tirukkovil Methodist Central College yesterday morning, police said.

Sri Lanka’s bankers vow to continue exercising mortgage actions against the defaulted creditors through the courts of law, once the suspension of the parate rights of banks comes into effect

The deflationary conditions, which have persisted for many months since around the middle of last year, continued through January, as the prices contended by the producers across the industries have fallen by 3.0 percent from a year ago.

The jobs of about 6,000 employees are uncertain if SriLankan Airlines is unable to show progress of its operational and financial units within the next six months, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

The month of Ramadan fasting begins for the Muslim community in Sri Lanka from tomorrow (12) as the new crescent moon has been sighted, the Colombo Grand Mosque said.

Another shooting incident was reported in Galagoda, Ambalangoda tonight resulting in two fatalities and two others sustaining injuries, police said.

An individual was killed and three others, including a woman, were injured in a shooting incident at Guruwala in Pitigala tonight.

In a series of multiple snap raids carried out over the weekend, the Department of Excise has seized a large stock of local liquor bottles with forged security stickers from Northern, North Central and Eastern Provinces.

Those who ruled the country, those who are currently ruling the country, and those who intend to rule the country in the future have no plan on how the country should be developed, Presidential candidate Janaka Ratnayake said.

Steps have been taken to provide 1,000 air rifles this year to farmers to prevent crop damage caused by animals, the Agriculture and Plantation Industries Ministry said.

Notorious drug trafficker Salindu Malshika alias ‘Kudu Salindu’ was remanded till March 25 by the Panadura Chief Magistrate Champika Rajapakshe today.

Indonesia’s transport ministry will launch an investigation after two Batik Air pilots fell asleep during a recent flight, according to state news agency Antara, citing the ministry’s civil aviation director-general M Kristi Endah Murni.

A two-megawatt ground-mounted solar power plant was commissioned at Kommathurai in Batticaloa yesterday, which is a part of the 1X90 SBS II solar tender under the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

A silent protest was held in front of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over the steep salary hikes given to its employees. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ’Harak Kata,’ has been remanded until April 26 in connection to his unsuccessful escape bid from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Two writ petitions filed against the divestiture process of the Lanka Hospital Corporation PLC and Sri Lanka Telecom PLC were withdrawn before the Court of Appeal today.

John Cena bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday while presenting the award for best costume design.

Former UNP National Organizer Navin Dissanayake said he did not participate in yesterday’s meeting organized by his party as his name had been removed from the speaker’s list.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is reported to have reiterated its concerns with President Ranil Wickremesinghe over his direct dealings with individuals of the party bypassing its hierarchy.

A twist from normal judicial practice is observed in two appeal cases that are being heard before the Colombo High Court.

Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born winner of the best actor award, as Oppenheimer swept the Oscars.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will undertake an official tour of China later this month and hold talks with his counterpart Li Qiang, Daily Mirror learns.

More than 250 youths from Jaffna have applied to join the Sri Lanka Air Force during the ’Air Tattoo 2024’ educational and technological exhibition, which was held in Jaffna in commemoration of the SLAF’s 73rd anniversary.

In light of the ongoing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has highlighted hurdles in maintaining consistent water supply across various regions.

In February, official foreign currency reserves inched up as the Central Bank maintained its efforts to shore up reserves by accumulating foreign currency from banks. This accumulation comes at a time when demand for foreign currency remains subdued

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is opting to hold the Presidential election first while the Rajapaksas want the General Elections held first, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Sri Lanka secured a thrilling series win over Bangladesh on Saturday when they clinched the third T20 courtesy of a stunning hat-trick from Nuwan Thushara, but the brilliant performance from the visiting Sri Lankan team was probably overshadowed by t