Ukraine’s president has sacked the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

Ambassador Kana Kananathan, Sri Lanka’s first envoy to Senegal, had discussions with Senegalese President Macky Sall.

Sri Lanka’s efforts to arrest organized criminals operating from overseas has hit a snag following the Court of Appeal in France ruling against the extradition of criminal called ‘Kudu Anju’, Daily Mirror learns.

The visit of National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India is a welcome move and it is expected that his party will work with the present government, UNP MP and Chairman Vajira Abeywardena said today.

Australia is set to pass a law that will provide employees the right to refuse unreasonable calls from bosses outside of work hours without facing penalty.

The largest inscription ever in Sri Lanka, found from the Dimbulagala Monastery grounds, belongs to the beginning of the second centrury BC or earlier than that, Sri Jayawardenapura University History and Archaeology professor Karunasena Hettiarachch

Violence marred several of Pakistan’s polling stations on Thursday, as millions voted in an election in which old dynasties vied for power while the country’s widely popular former leader languishes behind bars.

Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s biggest liquefied natural gas company, will in 2025 start supplying LNG to Sri Lanka, initially in containers loaded on ships and later going on to build an import terminal, its chief executive said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka’s One Day International (ODI) Captain Kusal Mendis expressed confidence ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, starting at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy tomorrow.

An event was held to recognize the wards and units of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital for outstanding patient care under the Productivity, Quality, and Patient Safety Competition. Dr. Palitha Mahipala, Secretary of the Ministry of Health, and Dr.

While expressing concerns towards the accuracy of data and figures provided by the Finance Ministry, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage urged the President, government officials and the Cabinet to exercise caution in trust

The medals awarded at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers said as they unveiled the design on Thursday.

A volcano in Iceland erupted on Thursday for the second time this year, pumping lava up to 80 metres (260 feet) into the air in what is the sixth outbreak on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula since 2021.

In a heated parliamentary session today, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament, Lakshman Kiriella, accused the government of orchestrating a delay of the upcoming Presidential Election.

Sri Lanka has announced an increase in monthly allowances for disabled individuals, kidney patients, and elderly citizens, effective January 2024, Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said.

Rividhanavi (Pvt) Ltd., a consortium comprising Lakdhanavi Ltd., Windforce PLC, and The Blue Circle Pte Ltd of Singapore, has inked the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today, marking a significant stride in the

In a recent analysis comparing electricity charges across South Asian countries, Sri Lanka emerges with the highest household electricity costs, prompting concerns among the public regarding the burden on consumers.

The 14th Footwear and Leather Fair 2024 started at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today. The exhibition will be held until Sunday (11).

State revenue has increased by 25 percent in January after the VAT increase, where Rs. 274 billion was recorded in January 2024, whereas the estimated state revenue was Rs. 219 billion, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

A doctor from the Aranayaka District Hospital has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 28-year-old female doctor while she was on duty.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe had brainwashed National People’s Power (NPP) and that is why its leader went before Indian leaders, Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said in Parliament today.

Three police officers from the Wolfendhal Police Station have been interdicted following an incident where two suspects were hospitalised after consuming a packet of milk provided by a visitor.

Pope Francis has hit back at those criticizing his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, saying the critics are guilty of hypocrisy.

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to participate in the ODI series against Afghanistan.

Compared to recent vegetable prices, today recorded lower prices for vegetables at the New Manning Market in Peliyagoda.

The government has observed that there are some shortcomings in the recently enacted Online Safety Act and the government is open to bring in amendments to the Act, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

Two individuals, including a monk, were arrested while attempting to sell two Blue Sapphire gemstones valued at Rs. 370 million.

A total of 42 suspects have been arrested during an island-wide police operation targeting individuals who commit acts of abuse against children and women on public transport.

Jagath Priyankara was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane a short while ago.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe left Sri Lanka this morning to participate in the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia.