Sri Lanka’s first ever semi-transparent solar PV-powered agrivoltaic pilot project was commissioned at Hanthana in Kandy.

Despite decreasing fuel prices in the world market and the appreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar, fuel prices in Sri Lanka will not be revised for this month.

Health experts advise parents to avoid providing their children with sweet food and beverages before they turn two years as it could affect the baby’s development.

At least 43 people have been killed after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Bangladesh, the country’s health minister says.

In the midst of ongoing discussions surrounding potential electoral alliances among political parties, a notable contingent of MPs from both the government and opposition camps have reportedly expressed a strong inclination towards advocating for a G

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) officials who went to raid a pharmacy in Puttalam that had been operating sans a licence, had to take a ‘tough stance’ when a secretary of the infamous gold smuggling Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Ra

The government on Wednesday expressed confidence in the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review going “smooth”.

A famous singer of Tagore songs, Ms. Shama Rahman from Bangladesh, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening, the Airport and Aviation of Sri Lanka (AASL) said.

The attention of the Education Ministry has been drawn to reducing the weight of school bags due to the potential risk of causing spinal misalignment or problems for students, Education Ministry Secretary Wasantha Perera said.

Steps will be taken to abolish the Executive Presidency under a National People’s Power (NPP) government after introducing a new Constitution, NPP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said.

Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Captain Wanindu Hasaranga today expressed confidence ahead of their upcoming tour of Bangladesh, kicking off on March 4 in Sylhet, which serves as crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup later this year.

While defending his actions during the ’Aragalaya’ period, newly appointed IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon today emphasized that if not for their actions, the current situation could have been significantly different.

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), the official’s preferred inflation gauge deceased to 5.9 percent in February from the 6.4 percent recorded in January.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director, Pio Smith, who is engaged on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees today.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was further remanded till March 14 by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition party in Parliament today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the police attack on the protest organized by SJB on January 30.

The United Republic Front and the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) are very close to each other and hold common ideologies most of the time, the leaders of the two parties said.

Newly appointed Inspector-General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon visited the Gangaramaya Temple this afternoon and met Deputy Incumbent Ven. (Dr) Kirinde Assaji Nayake Thero and received religious blessings on his new appointment. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Supreme Court today held that the Cabinet decision to allow former President Maithripala Sirisena to use a residence at Paget Road in Colombo was an arbitrary, unreasonable and illegal decision amounting to a violation of the Rule of Law and the

The University Trade Union Joint Committee (UTUJC) staged a protest in front of the Education Ministry today over several demands which include a call on the authorities to solve the salary anomalies, to increase their Monthly Compensation Allowance

The time has come to decide whether we should remain in an assembly where its head repeatedly violates the Constitution, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Tourism sector stakeholders are given an extension renewing their licenses with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe and other officials of the Central Bank have been summoned for a special party leaders’ meeting on March 4, Parliament sources said today.

A four-member delegation of the German Parliament led by former Federal Minister Renate Kuenast, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Sri Lanka from March 1 to 5, 2024.

Claiming that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane had acted in violation of the Constitution when appointing Deshabandu Tennakoon as the IGP, NPP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today they were planning to go before the Supreme Court against the app

The construction of Sri Lanka’s first ever wildlife tunnel to prevent elephant-train collisions will begin on March 1 in the Kasikota area of Galgamuwa, Gatadivula, the Transport and Highways Ministry said.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today alleged that court cases that are pending against Deshabandu Thennekoon should have been considered when appointing him as the IGP.

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran challenging the Speaker’s act of certifying the Online Safety Bill has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

A programme is scheduled to start today as a part of the first phase of the rehabilitation of 1,500 kilometres of roads from Point-Pedro to Dewundara, Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duties as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) this morning at the police headquarters. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe