Considering the ongoing economic crisis, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siambalapitiya requested the state bank heads to allow maximum concessionary period to the entrepreneurs who have taken loans.

Health Services Trade Union Collective staged a protest outside the National Hospital, Colombo demanding an allownace to meet the high cost of living. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Colombo High Court today served indictments on civil activist, Shehan Malaka Gamage in respect of a statement he had made on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring when the two held informal discussions in Tokyo last evening, on the sidelines of the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo A

Pictured here is the Kajeemawatta Flats in Thotalanga, Grandpass which caught fire yesterday. Pix by Nisal Baduge

An Amendment has been proposed by a commitee in Parliament to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance to consider the age of a person who shall be a child will be raised from 16 to 18 years,Communications Department of Parliament said.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman, according to a royal decree published by the official Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an order suspending the operation of the gazette notification issued by President declaring High Security Zones in Colombo city.

Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka thera of Alan Mathiniyaramaya Temple in Polhengoda for not appearing in Court over a private plaint filed against him for allegedly using loudspeakers i

The Wildlife Department has to spend Rs. 2,800 million annually to provide free repellents (crackers) to repel wild elephants to safeguard the villages in the vulnerable areas when Tue beasts invade the farmlands and villages.

The party membership of SLPP Rajangana Pradeshiya Sabha member who was arrested over attempted bank robbery in Thambuththegama, has been suspended, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said.

The Sri Lankan government should reverse a new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas of the capital, Colombo, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.

Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara informed Japanese officials today about what Sri Lanka can offer when it comes to hiring workers for jobs in Japan.

The two underworld gangsters Buddhika Prasad alias ’Army Suranga’ and Chamara Chaturanga, were arrested last night in Walpola in the Mulleriyawa police area, the police said.

The hurricane was pictured from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday as the storm was just south of Cuba gaining strength and heading towards Florida.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced plans to provide at least US$ 14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive....

US Envoy to Sri Lanka Julie Chung yesterday visited the Temple of the Tooth and the old Kandyan Kings’ Palace in view of World Tourism Day. Through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, the US Embassy in Colombo is helping to restore s

More than 200 people belonging to 80 families have been affected due to the major fire that broke out at Kajeemawatta Flats in Thotalanga, Grandpass last evening, police said.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for two hour and 20 minutes today.

A direct container shipping service is to be launched between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Dubai avoiding the Colombo Port...

Sri Lanka recorded its highest merchandise export income so far for this year in the month of August amid increased export...

Although Sri Lanka tourism had to face some unprecedented challenges over the past couple of years, the industry is now back on....

A circular has been issued regarding the ‘attire of public officers’, permitting them to dress in appropriate and modest attire for males and females to preserve the dignity of the public service in office.

Football Sri Lanka (FSL) President Jaswar Umar today warned that there is a great danger of the world football governing body – the FIFA banning Sri Lanka in the coming days.

Two criminals who were wanted in connection with various cases in Sri Lanka were arrested by Tamil Nadu police and lodged in Puzhal Jail. They were wanted for murder, robbery and human trafficking.

A major fire has broken out at Kajeemawatta Flats in Thotalanga this evening, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Fire Service Department said.

Public officials expressing opinions and views on social media without following the provisions under the Establishments Code will be subject to disciplinary action, according to a fresh circular issued by the state.

Fishermen in Northern Sri Lanka raised concerns over the presence of Chinese firms in the country’s marine industry, especially in the Jaffna Peninsula and the possible effect it could have on the ecology.

While stacking more burdens on people, the government is planning to unleash repression when they take to the streets, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union (AITWDU) said.

On the occasion of world tourism day, and with the aim of promoting travellers, the National Museum Department organized a special program with the participation of foreign travellers under the patronage of Museum Director General Sanuja Kasturiarach