Several employees of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd including its Media Specialists and Directors have been summoned to the CID to record statements in support to the investigations into the financial misappropriation at the Thico group.

Sri Lanka National Women’s Cricket Team beat Pakistan by 1 run today at Sylhet to qualify for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final for the first time. Pictures courtesy Asian Cricket Council

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) opened a safe belonging to Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd, who was arrested over her alleged links to mega financial fraud, and found gold jewellery.

Sri Lanka National Women’s Cricket Team beat Pakistan by 1 run today at Sylhet to qualify for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final.

A digital platform will be set up to receive people’s opinion for the National Council sub-committee on identifying short- and medium-term programs related to economic stabilization, the Committee chairman Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka s

The Western Provincial (WP) Education Department has informed the Education Ministry that there is no need to take any disciplinary action against the teachers who performed a dance during the World Children’s Day celebration at Kadirana Junior Sch

MP Namal Rajapaksa said the Sub-Committee on identifying the Priorities in Formulation of Short, Medium and Long-Term National Policies of the National Council will engage with stakeholders next week to discuss how to streamline citizen services and

State Minister Sanath Nishantha is seen leaving the Court of Appeal after appearing in three contempt of court cases filed over an alleged contemptuous statement. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Water supply will be interrupted from Saturday (15) at 10.00 pm until 10.00 am on Sunday (16) in Colombo due to an essential renovation project of the Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program, the National Water

Former Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim who is the International advisor of climate change to President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka is ‘very vulnerable ‘ to climate change and dry areas in the north may be drier and the wet areas in the so

State Minister Sanath Nishantha surrendered to Court soon after an arrest warrant was issued against him by Court of Appeal.

The British government has so far assisted the voluntary return of over sixty migrants, located in Diego Garcia -British Indian Ocean Territory by plane to Sri Lanka, Minister of State -Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office- Jesse Norman infor

The Court of Appeal today issued warrant for the arrest of State Minister Sanath Nishantha for his failure to appear before Court over contempt of court charges. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

All opposition groups including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), groups led by MP Dullas Alahapperuma and Wimal Weerawansa have decided to put in a joint effort to ensure that the local government election is held in March next year.

The Central Bank has declined to allow the use of Russian Mir payment system to transact with Russia, Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka on Thursday abstained as the UN General Assembly voted to adopt a resolution condemning Russia’s ’’attempted illegal annexations’’ of the four Ukrainian regions following a “referendum”.

The government is contemplating to release the containers with one million kilogrammes of rice that have been detained at Sri Lanka Customs for many years over numerous issues, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Heavy rains exceeding 100 mm could be expected today in Western, Central, North-Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Meteorology Department said.

A representative of the Young Journalists Association (YJA), who went to lodge a complaint with the Fort Police over the misconduct of two senior police officials over the October 10th protest held in Galle Face, said he was intimidated by the Fort P

The decision on revising the train timetable on the coastal line will not be done today, the Railways Department said.

Indian health authorities said on Wednesday they had halted all production of New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals after a WHO report that its cough and cold syrups exported to Gambia may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children there.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday announced a downgrade in Sri Lanka’s growth projections for 2023, expecting gross domestic product (GDP) to contract, as opposed to the previous expectation of the economy witnessing positive growth.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe pointed out that using children as human shields during demonstrations is a serious offence according to the law of the country and advised the Sri Lanka Police to take immediate measures to prevent the perpetuation of

The number of reported diagnosed COVID-19 cases has gone down, but the virus has not come to an elimination stage, Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said.

The Court of Appeal today fixed for Friday (14) to announce whether it issues an order quashing the summons issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate on former President Maithripala Sirisena in connection with the Easter Sunday attack incidents.

Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of the island, Colombo went gloomy today with the continuous rains. Vehicles and people were seen moving in Colombo, even in the rain, for essential services. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated former Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim for being appointed as an International Climate Adviser to President Ranil Wickremesinghe and assured to support him in his new role.

The owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd Thilini Priyamali, was brought to the World Trade Centre (WTC) by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for a site examination over her alleged links to mega financial fraud.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has received at least nine complaints against Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd, over her alleged links to mega financial fraud.

Responding to recent comments that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was rehabilitated, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said it was Ranil Wickremesinghe, who rehabilitated all those politicians, who had even found it difficult going before t