Group of decorators are making final arrangements to a one of a kind Christmas tree made out of about 2,000 living vegetable plants ranging from cabbage, spinach, ladies fingers, green chilies and lettuce setup close to Presidential Secretariat yeste

All 22 staff members of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing are down with COVID-19, an official said.

Lanka Sugar Company Chairman Janaka Nimalachandra has been removed from the position due to allegations of corruption and other charges, a Plantation Ministry official said.

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has come under fire over his current visit to India, with health officials questioning whether the Minister is overseas to purchase alleged low quality medicines through a private Indian company.

Many Police stations do not have vehicles in order to perform their duties, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

Asia Rugby (AR) imposed a punishment of USD 10,000 on Sri Lanka Rugby for not fielding a Women’s Rugby Sevens outfit at the third leg which took place in Al Ain, UAE.

The Government has declared Monday, December 26 as Special Public Holiday, the Ministry of Public Administration said.

Social Empowerment State Minister Anupa Pasqual and its officials were taken to task by South Korea Disaster Relief Foundation (SKDRF) President Cho Sung Lea for getting late by 30 minutes for a scheduled meeting in Colombo.

Two suspects have been arrested with six illegal high-powered motorbikes valued over Rs.40 million in Weliweriya.

The Education Ministry today announced that all the Government and Government-assisted private schools would end their second term for 2022 today.

The Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary of Sri Lanka’s democratic political system and the education system need to be reformed and the mindset of the people changed to see any development in the country, Korea Disaster Relief Foundation (KDRF) P

If the electricity bill is increased in a way that violates the basic rights of the public, then it is ready to intervene as a stakeholder without complaint, the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (SLHRC) said.

One person had died and 20 others were injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) passenger bus turned turtle on the Jaffna-Jaffna (A-9) road last evening, police said.

Coinciding with the 200-year anniversary of the arrival of the first generation of the up-country Tamil community to Sri Lanka, in next February, the Cabinet has decided to roll out special programmes to enhance the living conditions of the up-countr

As Sri Lanka’s dividend tax policy is inhibiting risk-taking, entrepreneurship and timely restructuring activities in the corporate sector, a top investment professional called upon the government to take corrective actions to rectify the unfair do

People are shopping for Christmas decorations in Colombo ahead of the Christmas festival. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Dinesh Weerakkody has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Necessary arrangements have been made to hand over the vehicles confiscated by Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to be used for raids by the Sri Lanka Police Department, including drug prevention, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said.

The Education Ministry has decided not to have term tests for primary sections, which are scheduled to start their school year in March, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

While calling the election commission to declare the local government election by the end of this month, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today hinted that it is in the process of forming an alliance with several parties.

A petition was handed over to the UN office in Colombo today by a group led by Lawyer Nuwan Bopage claiming that air pollution in Sri Lanka has been caused as a result of winds coming from the direction of India. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The liquor stores island-wide will be closed on December 25, Commissioner General of Excise Department confirmed.

The investigation into the murder of businessman Dinesh Schaffter is making progress and the CID and the Borella Police have questioned nearly 50 people so far over the murder.

The ban imposed on cattle and animal transport has been lifted with immediate effect, the Director General of Department of Animal Production and Health.

The Colombo Shopping Festival, which is held every year targeting the seasonal holidays, kicked off today at the BMICH. The premium trade fair displays an array of products at special discounted prices. It will continue till Friday (23). Pix by Kith

Eight including three teachers and five students were hospitalized after a lab experiment went wrong at a school in Pussellawa.

Rejecting the claim made by CEB Engineers Union President that there would be 10-hour-power cuts next year, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today that legal action will be taken against the said TU over the false statement.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said there will be no power cuts on December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.

There should be a definite increase in electricity tariffs beginning from January in order to purchase the required coal shipments for the month, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

A 14-year-old student was killed and 13 other persons were hospitalised after a bus skidded off the road and toppled at Selawa in Aranayaka this morning.