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

In line with World Tourism Day, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) organized an event in Colombo. Local officials in the tourism sector graced the occasion together with the UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative Christian Skoog. The theme

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised the Attorney General to look into annulling the gazette notification which he had earlier issued declaring several areas as high security zones.

Ruhunu Kumari train which was taken to the Dematagoda railway yard for maintenance has crashed into an old building this morning.

An airport senior security officer who attempted to smuggle eight gold biscuits weighing one kilogram, worth in the range of Rs. 20 million, was apprehended while leaving the Katunayake airport by a group of officers from the Customs Narcotics Contro

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said Sri Lanka government will back the bids of India and Japan for permanent member status at the UN Security Council.

A group of lawyers today staged a protest in front of Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court urging the President to immediately withdraw the order issued declaring several areas of the Colombo city as High-Security Zones (HSZ). Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with SLT Mobitel will launch an e-channeling appointment system with effect from 29 September, 2022.

Whilst expressing that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not allow the incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe to remain in power till 2024, parliamentarian S. M. Marikkar today said President Wickremesinghe will be surrounded from all corners w

As part of the “Marine Pollution Prevention” component of its Sixfold Sustainable Model, C.W. Mackie PLC recently organised “Beach Cleaning Day” in an effort to band together environmentalists and the staff of C.W. Mackie PLC towards achievin

Due to the technical fault of the Norocholai third coal power plant, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a three-hour power cut today and a two-hour and twenty-minute power cut tomorrow.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval for Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to purchase power from Private Plants until Norocholai Power Plant is restored, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said Sri Lanka is ready to enter into a free trade agreement ( FTA) with Singapore, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

C.W. Mackie PLC today organised a beach cleaning campaign under the theme ’Beach Cleaning Day’. The cleaning campaign was initiated from the Mt. Lavinia beach with the collaboration of environmental protection organisations ’Clean Ocean Force,

A Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has been arrested in connection with the attempted robbery of Rs. 22.3 million near a bank in Thambuttegama.