A daily revenue of US$ 41,000 has to be earned from the Lotus Tower, if Sri Lanka is to settle the loans obtained to construct it, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said.

While claiming that the international community must rise above narrow national agenda, India said that, for its part, is taking exceptional measures at exceptional times to help its neighbourhood including Sri Lanka.

Britain’s royal family shared a photo on Saturday of the ledger stone marking the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, who died two weeks ago at the age of 96. She is interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is in the larger St.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to resume the program of awarding scholarships through the President’s Fund to students who have passed the G.E.C. O/L examination and are qualified to follow the GCE A/L.

While criticizing the suppression on peaceful protesters, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) alleged today that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was trying to act as a dictator by completely depriving people of their freedom.

Claiming that a recent report indicated that at least 32 Sri Lankan citizens go abroad every hour, Chairman of the National Movement for a Just Society Karu Jayasuriya said it was a sign of a country’s rapid decline.

While claiming that Sri Lanka unconditionally recognize the fact that one has a fundamental right to freedom of expression, foreign minister Ali Sabry however told UN General Assembly’s 77th session that this freedom must be within the constitution

A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine said Saturday that they were beaten and abused for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region this month.

The Sri Lankan government has asked a US judge to dismiss the complaint filed by Hamilton Reserve Bank for bond default, Bloomberg reported.

Aeroflot plans to resume flights from Moscow to Colombo, Sri Lanka, beginning on October 9, the Russian flagship carrier said in a statement.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on the sidelines of the general debate of the UNGA 77 in New York on September 23.

A total of 84 people have been arrested by the police for taking part in the protest organized by the Socialist Youth Union in Colombo.

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters at the Dean’s Road, Maradana a short while ago.

The notices relating to contempt of court charges were yesterday (23) issued on IGP Chandana Wickremaratne and four other police officers by Supreme Court.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodathe Gnanasara thero was seen attending the Saudi National Day event held in Colombo last night.

Expressing its views regarding the order issued by President declaring High Security Zones in Colombo district, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) announced that it would take appropriate legal action to safeguard the people’s Fundamental Righ

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodathe Gnanasara thero was seen attending the Saudi National Day event held in Colombo last Friday (23). He attended the event as a special guest following an invitation by the Saudi Ambassador. C

The UK is providing urgent food and farming support to Sri Lankans hit hardest by the economic crisis, Lord Ahmad announced yesterday.

A 34-year old woman has been hacked to death while her husband was injured when they were attacked while on way to a party near the Borupana Bridge in Boralasgamuwa last night.

There would be a considerable scarcity of eggs in the country as there is an acute shortage of parent birds in poultry farms, All Island Poultry Association (AIPA) President Ajith Gunasekara said.

A tearful Roger Federer waved goodbye to professional tennis after teaming up with fellow great Rafael Nadal on an emotional night at the Laver Cup.

A tearful Roger Federer waved goodbye to professional tennis after teaming up with fellow great Rafael Nadal on an emotional night at the Laver Cup.

The government has approved the designation of the area including the Sambalathivu, Nayaru and Nandhikkadal in the Trincomalee district as forest conservation zones, Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation minister Mahinda Amaraweera

The government yesterday announced its decision to regulate all passenger transport services, including three-wheelers, under the National Transport Commission.

A 29-year-old man had died and another one injured when they were shot at while travelling in a three wheeler on the Bogahapitiya-Uragaha Road in Ahungalla last night.

According to John Hopkins University economist Professor Steve Hanke’s data reports, Sri Lanka has ranked third in the world in terms of the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar, the foreign media reports.

A team of researchers in Ruhunu University has discovered a herbal drug with the Kowakka plant.

The National Food Promotions Board received the Cabinet nod to import 25,000 MT of maize or alternative grains for the production of animal feed.

The selected supplier cited inability to perform the tender, sighting concerns on the impact on legal cases filed and payment guarantee risk

The oldest elephant in the Dehiwala Zoo named Bandula, died in the early hours of last morning. He was 78-years-old at the time of death.