Sri Lanka witnessed its lowest monthly tourist arrivals in September, with the number of international visitors entering recorded at 29,802.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who returned back to the country recently after countries failed to give him asylum, has now begun a secret PR campaign to clear his failed image within the masses, to persuade the villages that he was misguided in

Sri Lanka’s headline consumer prices could turn a corner in October from a likely peak in September, due to higher base effects last year and the back-to-back deceleration seen in monthly food prices since July.

Türkiye has insisted that they will not sign a resolution on Sri Lanka presented to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and that a sponsors’ list which was circulated earlier was not accurate.

The Board of Investment (BOI) enterprises accounted for US $ 6.6 billion of merchandise exports during the January-September period, up 16 percent compared to the corresponding period of 2021, the apex investment promotion agency said.

Several estate workers today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railways Station, demanding the government to demolish their 150-year-old line rooms and provide modern houses with deeds. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said that there will be no disruption to the fuel distribution process and also requested the public not to panic by misleading news alerts and statements.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera hinted today that fuel prices would be further reduced within the next two weeks in line with the fuel price reduction in the world market.

As part of the upcoming 73rd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10), a special service was held at All Saints’ Church in Borella today. Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage was the chief guest and senior officers and fellow officers we

A ceremony held today in Ragama in view of the world children’s and elders’ day. The event was held at the 181B Grama Niladhari division. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Petroleum Dealers’ Association (PDA) has decided to refrain from placing orders for the distribution of fuel from today due to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) decision to reduce 45% of the commission paid for their operational charges.

The Peradeniya University administration has decided not to resume academic activities in the Law Department of the arts faculty until the student union promised in writing to refrain from clashes.

Remains of Award-winning Actor Dharshan Dharmaraj was brought to a private funeral parlour in Borella for the public to pay their last respects. A number of artistes paid their tributes to the late actor. Final rites are to be performed on Wednesday

I did not ask Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayaka why she didn’t give permission to hold the HellFire Music Festival, as it was not essential to me. I work for the country’s people, not for individuals, Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage said.

The Students’ Association of Sri Jayewardena University today held a protest in front of the external degrees and extension courses unit of the university demanding that the Mahapola funds be increased, the residential facilities be increased, and

A fresh investigation on the Easter Sunday attacks with international assistance will begin soon, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennekoon told Parliament today.

The Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that the provisions relating to Bureau of Rehabilitation Act will be subject to judicial review and government intends to introduce certain amendments to the proposed bill at the committee stage i

The Global Trust Network (GTN) institute in Japan assured Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara of providing more than 1,000 foreign jobs in the fields of caregiving sector for Sri Lankan workers.

LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd has decided to reduce the selling price of the domestic gas cylinder from October 5, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Trading at the Colombo bourse has been halted for the rest of the day.

Concerns were raised in Parliament by both government and opposition MPs over conducting of Law College examinations only in the English language.

Arrangements have been made to open the mini Animal Zone, Animal Conservation and Migratory Bird Rescue Centre belonging to the second phase of Hambantota Ridiyagama Safari Park tomorrow.

Former Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chair Prof. Charitha Herath accuses President and Prime Minister for making way for corruption, by excluding his appointment to the committee.

The Saraswati Pooja was held yesterday at Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Amman Kovil, Colombo 6. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene informed Parliament on the appointment of new members to the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).

A group of New South Wales (NSW) Parliamentarians have assured the Sri Lankan expatriates living in Sydney that they will table Sri Lanka’s Human Rights violation report at their next parliament session.

The Excise tax revenue targeted for the year 2022 is plummeting as the sale of alcoholic beverages have significantly dropped owing to the recent excessive pricing on the booze, the Department of Excise complained yesterday.

Ahead of the vote on the latest resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC ),Sri Lanka is only confident of six countries voting along with it against the move, Daily Mirror learns .

A special discussion took place last evening between President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera, Bishop of Kurunegala and the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka.

More countries have signed the resolution on Sri Lanka in Geneva as co-sponsors, Daily Mirror learns. The resolution has now been signed by Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ir