Fifteen suspects including National Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Women’s Wing former MP Hirunika Premachandra were today ordered to be released on bail after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva today suggested conducting the local government and general elections in March next year.

More than 3.4 million families out of the total of 5.7 families have requested for relief from the government due to the current economic crisis, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

Fifteen suspects including National Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Women’s Wing former MP Hirunika Premachandra were today ordered to be released on bail after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The Japanese government informed the Nagoya District Court on Nov. 14 that it will submit security camera footage as evidence in a lawsuit over the death of a Sri Lankan woman at an immigration facility here, a legal representative of her bereaved fa

According to the estimates made by the Agriculture Ministry, it has been confirmed that crop damage caused by wild animals in Sri Lanka is approximately Rs. 54 billion per year, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations.

US President Joe Biden has promised there will be no ’’new Cold War’’ with China, following a conciliatory meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

As the much needed cards for issuing drivers’ licences have reached, issuing them should be done promptly, Transport State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

Heavy rains over 100mm could be expected today in the Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces after 2.00 pm, the Meteorology Department said.

Despite the sharp electricity tariff revision in August, it would not be enough to cover the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) operating costs, according to Fitch Ratings.

With an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal yet to be sealed, Budget 2023 presented to Parliament yesterday stuck with the reform path....

The All Island Egg Producers Association (AIEPA) said today that 50% of the workers have begun to leave the industry and as a result, the industry is on the verge of collapse.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Public Security Ministry Secretary were summoned by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (SLHRC) to inquire into possible violations of human rights following the arbitrary actions by policemen these days

A convocation and presentation of certificates for 2022, was held today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) by the IDM Nations Campus International. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

State Minister Diana Gamage today said she was extremely happy about the proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to grow Cannabis in Sri Lanka.

Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala emerged the Milo All Island Schools Netball champions for the 13th successive year when they bagged the champions’ title at the 29th Milo All Island Schools Netball Championship concluded at the Albert F. Peiris Stad

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today pledged to introduce a new economic order to suit the new world order and highlighted that Sri Lanka will embark on this new path through the 2023 budget.

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake is expected to make a return to active politics as the new General Secretary of the United National Party, Daily Mirror learns.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved a two hour powercut until Friday (18).

At least 15 protesters of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) including National Organiser of the SJB Women’s Wing former MP Hirunika Premachandra were arrested by the Cinnamon Garden police during a protest at Colombo 7 a short while ago. Pix by Nisa

At least 15 protesters of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) including National Organiser of the SJB Women’s Wing former MP Hirunika Premachandra were arrested by the Cinnamon Garden police during a protest at Colombo 7 a short while ago.

The results of the 2021 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be released by the end of this month, the Examinations Department Commissioner General L.M.D. Dharmasena said.

Applications are being called from professionals who are not members of any political party, to be appointed as members of the Constitutional Council (CC) as proposed by the 21st Amendment, Communications Department of parliament said.

The government is gaining profits from all Petroleum products with the recent price revision, according to the minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera.

Players from six different nations, except from Sri Lanka, have been named in the Upstox Most Valuable Team of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

TIRUCHY: Even as the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the remaining six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to walk free, four of them—V Sriharan alias Murugan, Santhan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar—were brought to the special camp at t

A New South Wales Supreme Court hearing will be held in December after Sri Lankan international Danushka Gunathilaka launched a second bail bid following his arrest and charges of four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, has raised growing concern about the current standing of the local retail sector. “If the retail sector

Worker remittances income continued its ascent in October reflecting that the worst may be over for the poor run of the key foreign currency inflow source to Sri Lanka, which is instrumental in helping....