The Colombo Lotus Tower will be illuminated in red on February 22 as a mark of respect for and awareness on World Encephalitis Day, the Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Private) Limited said.

International Mother Language Day was marked in Colombo today with a ceremony organized by the High Commission of Bangladesh, the Education Ministry and Sri Lanka Scouts Association. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, External Affairs Minister A

A total of 1,184,423 three-wheelers are currently registered in Sri Lanka and the Transport Ministry is to implement a pilot project to popularize the registration and use of electric vehicles as a basic activity in relation to the e-mobility policy.

The 29th edition of the Sumathi Awards ceremony was held at the Monarch Imperial yesterday, showcasing the pinnacle of Sri Lankan television excellence. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

SLPP MP Rohitha Abeygunawardane said today his privileges have been infringed due to a social media post posted by a woman in Katukurunda, Kalutara and requested the Speaker to bring her before the Privilege Committee.

The government had decided to reduce the electricity tariff in a greater margin than proposed in the earlier proposal and that the amended proposal would be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) shortly, Power and Energy M

An unprecedented number of tourists visited Kataragama yesterday (20) and attended religious rituals at the Kiriwehera and Devalaya premises.

A man was killed after two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at him in Mahabage this morning.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is planning to reduce electricity tariff rates by 18 percent soon, Daily Mirror learns.

In light of the prevailing hot weather conditions in the country, medical experts strongly advise individuals to minimize their exposure to sunlight and to drink plenty of fluids on a frequent basis.

The Criminal Investigation Department and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka have initiated separate investigations to apprehend a man and his wife who are alleged to have defrauded approximately Rs. 8 billion from around 22,000 individuals across differe

While some borrowers have criticised the loan recovery methods of financial entities, the Central Bank (CB) has stated that under the proposed detailed guidelines for the establishment of Business Revival Units, borrowers can negotiate with their ban

Sri Lanka’s tourism surge shows no sign of slowing down, with more than 138,000 international visitors exploring the island nation just in the first 18 days of February.

The joint media briefing by visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Amir Abdullahian and Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry took place in Colombo on February 20, 2024. Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein arrived in Sri Lanka last nig

The English language is to be considered for conducting legal proceedings and maintaining records in certain courts, the Government Information Department said today.

The recent decision by Israeli authorities to terminate the employment of 72,000 Palestinian migrant workers has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for justice from international organizations and human rights advocates.

Sri Lankan superstar Chamari Athapaththu has set her eyes on the big prize at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup later this year.

Afghanistan leg-spinner Noor Ahmad has been banned for 12 months by ILT20’s disciplinary committee for breach of contract with his franchise Sharjah Warriors. Noor becomes the second player after fellow countryman Naveen-ul-Haq to be banned by the

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

S. Thomas’ College trounced Trinity College by an innings and 114 runs in their Inter-Schools Under-19 cricket encounter, with more than a session to spare at Mount Lavinia.

CR and FC emerged champions of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament last Sunday when they defeated Kandy Sports Club in the last fixture, which was a potential title decider.

Russia’s internal security and intelligence agency has arrested a woman who holds dual Russian and United States nationality in the Ural district for committing “treason” by raising funds for Ukraine.

The largest ever multi-country survey on the side-effects of COVID vaccines – from the houses of Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca – claims to have found that these life-saving shots exacerbated 13 different medical conditions.

SLPP MP Gunatileke Rajapaksa has been temporarily ordained as a Buddhist monk. The MP is now called Venerable Harispathuwe Dhammarathana Thera.

Janaka Wakkumbura has been appointed as the State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Environment.

The Education Ministry today launched the first ’’Mindfulness’’ programme for this year for schoolchildren at the Dharmapala Vidyalaya in Pannipitiya with the participation of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.

Sugishwara Bandara, who served as the private secretary of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has resigned from his position.

Students’ union of the Indigenous Medicine Faculty staged a protest march today from Rajagiriya Ayurveda Hospital to Auyrveda rounabout, demanding the government to withdraw the policies that destroy the local indigenous medical practices and to ta

The government is planning to provide the Galle Face agitation site where the ’GotaGoGama’ Aragalaya was conducted, to establish a casino centre, NPP MP Vijith Herath alleged today.

A public protest was held in Colombo, demanding the government expel Minister Harin Fernando from his post and stop selling the country to India. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana