United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

A 32-year-old manager of a tourist hotel in Ella died after falling down a precipice while on a hiking expedition in Rawana Ella mountain yesterday afternoon.

A total of 83 suspects were arrested during the continuing ’Yukthiya Operation’ conducted targeting those arriving at the Anuradhapura town in view of Nawam Poya Day, police said.

Religious observances at Bellanwila People gathered at the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya were seen taking part in religious observances today on Nawam Full Moon Poya day. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

An unmanned, robotic lunar lander launched by a private U.S. company landed on the moon Thursday evening

A contingent of Sri Lankan workers dispatched to Israel to work in the agriculture sector has encountered challenges, with some seeking alternative employment due to reported difficulties on the job, Daily Mirror learns.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, as a member of the Constitutional Council (CC), has sought to retain a private lawyer instead of the Attorney General in the case in which the CC’s rejection of the nomination of Appeal Court President Nissanka B

The Department of Meteorology yesterday assured that Sri Lanka is not facing a heatwave threat though it has adviced people in some areas to be vigilant.

The leakage of water in the Samanalawewa reservoir cannot be stopped, Ceylon Electricity Board’s accessory manufacturing arm Sri Lanka Energies Private Limited (SLE) said.

An elephant brought for the Nawam Perahera at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple safely crosses the road at the Viharamahadevi Park pedestrian crossing and enjoys a snack at the library junction food truck. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sri Lanka has been added to the list of 22 heavily indebted countries facing controversial surcharges imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from recently.

Sri Lanka’s banking sector is on the edge of following the government’s decision to suspend parate execution rights.

People in urban areas of Colombo engaged in construction work during the daytime despite the hot weather. Some labourers were also transporting goods in Pettah to earn their living, persevering the the heat. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

King coconut water has become an attraction in Colombo these days with the hot weather, with people seeking to quench their thirst. The Department of Meteorology has warned the public not to stay in the sunlight for long periods. Pix by Pradeep Pathi

The problems relating to drugs are not the only issue in the health sector, and both the former and incumbent health ministers have been prone to viewing health matters narrowly, focusing primarily on drug-related issues, Deputy Director of the Natio

The 100th commemoration of U.W. Sumathipala, founder of the Sumathi Group of Companies, was held today at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

At least eight persons were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Sri Pada toppled at around 7.30 p.m. today at Nanu Oya on the Nuwara Eliya-Hatton Road, the Nanu Oya police said.

In a bid to address the rising issue of cattle theft plaguing the dairy farmers nationwide, Police have initiated a special programme under the ’Yukthiya’ operation, with the support of intelligence units, to crack down on cattle thieves.

The Meteorology Department issued a caution-level heat weather advisory, particularly for the North-Western and North-Central Provinces and Gampaha, Colombo, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

In the wake of scathing criticisms on the Ministry of Health’s handling of the proliferation of quacks in Sri Lanka, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over the rampant illegal practice of medicine acr

Malalage Sudath Kithsiri alias ’Weliwita Sudda’ suspected as a kingpin behind drug trafficking was arrested by the Kaduwela police. He had in his possession 15.300 grams of heroin at the time of arrest.

Despite the high prices, people were observed buying vegetables and other commodities at Bodhiraja Mawatha in Colombo Fort today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed ’’satisfaction’’ at the deal.

The complaint made by late State Minister Sanath Nishantha’s wife regarding the death of her husband must be investigated into soon and the culrpits brought to book if it was an organised murder, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Johnston Ferna

The inauguration ceremony of the 42nd annual session of ‘Architect 2024’ of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) was held today at the BMICH. The ceremony will include the formal induction of newly elected Chartered Architects for 2023, t

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Sri Lanka and Vietnam on a number of issues, including the exchange of agricultural technology and the development of the agricultural sector in both countries.

The government refuted any plans to provide the Galle Face ’Aragalaya site’ where the ’GotaGoGama’ agitation was held, to establish a casino.

The Trincomalee District Court issued an enjoining order restraining office bearers of Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) from holding the National Convention which was scheduled to be held on February 19.

An appeal application filed by a British woman instagrammer Kayleigh Fraser challenging the authorities’ decision to deport her from Sri Lanka has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne who has been continously expressing his support for the scrapping of the Executive Presidency today stressed that one should not suppress his or her independent views just because he or she belongs to