More than 70 foreign nationals, migrants from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Syria, Sri Lanka and Turkey, were discovered by the Rumanian authorities, on Friday, while trying to leave the country illegally, hidden in three trucks carrying goods that underwent

SJB member Rehan Jayawickreme has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s National Reforms Commitee.

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order directing the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to prevent Royal Park murder convict Don Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha from leaving the country, without court permission.

A fairly long piece of thread used for sackcloth was found in sprat curry served at press canteen in Parliament today.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the late Queen Elizabeth looked exhausted after meeting outgoing UK PM Boris Johnson and newly elected PM Liz Truss two days before she passed away, ’’Anyone who spends half-a-day with outgoing PM Boris Johnson

United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome Ambassador Cindy McCain will visit Sri Lanka from September 25-28 to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today announced the appointment of members to the proposed National Council.

A 34-year-old man was arrested yesterday for beating his wife (22) like a wrestler slams his opponent on the ring, the Moratuwa Police said.

Three Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the Presidential Pardon granted to former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva were today fixed for argument by Supreme Court.

The Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the detention order issued against Convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige two others under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) were today fixed for

The Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to limit overseas travel of Ministers & State Ministers, in order to minimise the State expenditure, the Government Information Department said.

The Cabinet has given approval to import Glyphosate for a period of 6 months to facilitate the 2022/2023 Maha season cultivation.

Sri Lanka has been given some breathing space in a new resolution tabled at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up to create a positive profile of the island nation at the upcoming ‘Three Cities Road Show’ in India so that travellers from that country will be confident in adding the destination to their travel list going forwar

While ensuring that there is no Aflatoxin chemical is present in excess of the prescribed amount in Triposha products distributed in the country, Sri Lanka Thriposha Ltd emphasised that there should be no doubt over the quality of Triposha and claime

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) officials yesterday blamed top Finance Ministry officials under the former regime for turning a blind eye to tax evasions by preventing them from performing their duties under the law.

With continued focus on giving back to the society, Lanka IOC Chairman Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra donated a cheque of Rs.200 million to President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a contribution to the President’s Fund meant for advancement of education, upliftm

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met US President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at the dinner hosted by them on the occasion of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The multiple crises in Sri Lanka have intensified long-standing worrisome features of the country’s labour market, a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed.

Government should come up with immediate solutions to the high cost of living and the closure of small and medium industries without depending on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), SJB MP Sarath Fonseka told Parliament yesterday.

The executive committee of the Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union yesterday assured that the statement made by the union’s head, Upul Rohana regarding the toxic Thriposha stocks was correct.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is failing in all his attempts to retain power with the backing of the Rajapaksas as finally the people in the north have united with their brethren in the south in the campaign for repealing the draconian law PTA, Parl

The government never promised to offer chairmanship of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) and Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) to the Opposition, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary MP Sagara Kariywasam said today.

A country-wide signature campaign was launched from the Galle Face Green in Colombo by Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) calling for the repeal of the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Several politicians attached to the opposition party

The University Students’ Federation of Kelaniya University today staged a protest in front of the university demanding the government to release the Araglaya activists who were arrested and remanded unlawfully under prevention terrorism act and to

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved request of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose 2 hours and 20 minutes until Sunday (25).

Actress turned activist Damitha Abeyratne today said that now is the time to have an election to provide an opportunity for those who want to work for this country.

Nutrition brand Prima Stella Dairy today announced its partnership with the Sri Lankan all-rounder in the sporting arena, Chamika Karunarathne, the Sri Lankan cricket sensation as the new Brand Ambassador to carry forward the brand promise of inspiri

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that a special book exhibition including books and documents of rare and historical value that have been taken from Sri Lanka to foreign countries, is expected to be organized in conjunction with the 75th Independe

The reported incident of a student consuming coconut kernel for lunch due to poverty, was found to be unfounded, the President’s Media Division said.