The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been informed to conduct an impartial inquiry into whether any financial irregularity had taken place when importing Nano nitrogen liquid fertilizer from India, State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa sai

Three suspects were arrested for the possession of ten Elephant Pearls (Gajamuthu) during a raid carried out by the STF in Eragama in Kalmunai yesterday.

A high-powered claymore mine made by LTTE was recovered buried in a private plot of land in the Velanai Ambiga Nagar area in Jaffna last evening (21), police said.

Aeroflot Airlines recommenced its flight operations to Colombo yesterday from Moscow with a flight frequency of two flights per week between Moscow and Colombo, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena visited the historic Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya and received blessings from the Chief Incumbent Ven. Maha Oya Sobitha Thera. After having observed the renovation work of the Deegawapi Chaitya. Daya Gamage, Anoma

Twelve suspects have been arrested with drugs after police raided a party at a tourist lodge at Midigama in Weligama.

The Presidential Task Force on One Country, One Law held a special public consultation in Vavuniya on November 20 and Jaffna yesterday (21).

The showery condition over the island is expected to enhance from tomorrow (23), the Meteorological Department forecast said.

The vote on the second reading debate of the budget is expected to take place at 5 pm today.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will have a crucial meeting with the authorities of the agriculture sector today to discuss the fertilizer crisis that has affected vegetable farming, leading to unprecedented spikes in prices.

The New Wings, a youth organization, yesterday staged a protest at Independent Square calling on the authorities not to suppress those who voice for justice on behalf of those who were affected by the Easter Sunday attacks and not to use the Easter S

The proposed ban on importation of rubber-based products and the parallel promotion of investments into local production of rubber related finished goods may not yield the desired results as the country is already scrambling to meet the demand for na

The Monetary Board, at its meeting held on November 17th has promoted K. G. .P Sirikumara, D. Kumaratunge, U. L. Muthugala and C. P. S. Bandara to the post of Assistant Governor with effect from 17th November 2021.

Although several plans have been conceptualised and rolled out for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry to move towards recovery, branding and positioning of the island nation is yet to be effectively executed, a tourism industry veteran highlighted.

Plans are in place to increase direct flights between India and Sri Lanka in the near future as interest in the island nation as a tourist destination from the neighbouring giant is on the rise, said the Ministry of Tourism yesterday.

Clearing some ambiguities surrounding the enforcement of the Special Goods and Services Tax (SGST), a government official said the proposed tax would only apply to identified sectors and would come as a composite tax in place of the multiple taxes su

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has been summoned to appear before the CID again tomorrow, police said.

TNA Parliamentarians M.A Sumanthiran and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, who are presently in Canada, were driven away from a meeting held with a group of Tamil diaspora, who branded them as ’traitors’ alleging the diaspora wanted a separate Tamil state

A group of Catholics staged a demonstration in the premises the Basilica of Our Lady in Tewatte, Ragama today in support of Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando who is in hot water over his recent comments pertaining to Easter Sunday attacks. Pix by Nimals

It has been impossible to recognize the origin of the COVID-19 patients who are being detected at present in the country, Health officials said today.

A stock of 229 kg of Kerala Ganja worth over Rs 6 million hidden in a dinghy boat was recovered by the Navy early this morning in the seas off Ariyalai area in Jaffna.

The United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena, met with party activists in the Monaragala District yesterday and held discussions on the future reorganization of the party. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A box containing communication equipment was found on the beach near the Mannar Army camp last evening (20), the Mannar Police Special Task Force (STF) said.

The Colombo-Kandy train service which was suspended due to inclement weather will resume from tomorrow (22).

The Anuradhapura Police have commenced investigations after body of a man who died suspiciously found at a hotel at Walawwatta in Anuradhapura yesterday.

Two suspects have been arrested with 7,990 sticks of emulsion type explosives weighing over 998 kg, which was illegally imported from India and were hidden in a house in Mannar.

The Government Analyst has confirmed that a gas leak has caused the explosion at a building in Cinnamon Gardens on Reid Avenue, Colombo 7 this morning, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Something must be done to help the poor people who could only afford only one meal a day before constructing and carpeting roads, ruling party MP Geetha Kumarasinghe said today.

Despite prices of vegetables and other essential items skyrocketing, people still need to buy them to get the day going. Picture shows customers are seen busy buying vegetables from a veggie stall in Colombo. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Government should take over unclaimed Malwana mansion, money disclosed by Pandora Papers and money defrauded through airbus deal just as the Finance Minister proposed to transfer Rs. 8.5 billion earned by Perpetual Treasuries Limited in Central B