With the intention of developing the motor vehicle industry while increasing government revenue, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has listed down several budget proposals to purchase a quality vehicle at a reasonable price.

Due to the inclement weather, the government agents in charge of Mannar and Killinochchi districts have decided to close all government schools today (10) until further notice in the district for students.

The death toll from the adverse weather conditions has increased to 20, while five people have been injured and one person is missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

The Deputy Chairman of the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha and two other PS members have been arrested by the police.

The low pressure area currently in the south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further in to a depression during next 36 hours and move West-Northwestwards towards North Tamil Nadu (TN), closer to North coast of Sri Lanka, the Meteorology Dep

People are suffering due to the protests carried out by various trade unions and political activists at a time when the COIVD pandemic situation is at a certain control level, Power and Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge said.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Rantunga said 9,545 foreign tourists visited Sri Lanka last week.

World Bank Vice President for South Asia Hartwig Schafer yesterday concluded a six-day visit to Sri Lanka, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s inclusive and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasising

The Women’s Rights Organization today held a protest in Nugegoda demanding an immediate reduction of prices of essential goods and relief to the people. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

The three underage girls who had disappeared from Colombo 12 on Monday, returned home this evening, police said.

A broken water pipe near the Maligakanda Water Supply Board was seen flowing water for several days, causing an inconvenience to the people in the area. However, the workers attached to the National Water Board have repaired the broken pipe after sev

A total of 718 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today,the Government Information Department said.

Hotel workers today staged a protest in front of Galle Face Green in Colombo, demanding that their salaries be increased by Rs 10,000. They claim that their salaries are insufficient given the skyrocketing cost of living. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Steps have been taken to end the grace period granted to pay traffic fines from next Sunday (14), Post Master General Ranjith Ariyarathne said.

A protest by teachers took place at the Town Hall in Colombo today demanding action against the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Deputy Chairman who threatened parents at the Mederigama Vidyalaya, in Mawanella, who were supporting the protests by teachers.

Soorasamharam, an event celebrated following the Deepavali festival held at the Sri Sivasubramaniam Temple in Colombo today. Soorasamharam is the final and most important day of the six-day festivities. During Kanda Sashti, devotees observe a six-da

Kotte Mayor Madura Vithanage declared open the Batik training centre in Rajagiriya today to provide training for the people in the Rajagiriya area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Australia has reviewed and lowered a travel advice on Sri Lanka due to the reduced impacts of COVID-19 in the country, the latest travel advisory issued on Monday said.

Postal workers staged a token protest in Colombo today calling for the authorities to increase their salaries by Rs 10,000.Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

Zahran’s wife had confessed that her husband had met the intelligence officers several times prior to Easter Sunday attacks, SJB MP Harin Fernando told Parliament today.

The postal workers and the Government Printing Trade Union Confederation today staged protests demanding Rs.10.000 increase to their monthly salary due to the current increase in the cost of living. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe and Pradeep Dilrukshan

The demand for kerosene is two times higher than earlier and considering the previous times, a total of 550 metric tons of kerosene is sold daily, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

The death toll due to adverse weather has risen to 12, including eight men, two women, and two children, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said while issuing a situation report.

A complaint has been lodged with the Keselwatta Police over the disappearance of three underage girls residing in Colombo 12 who had gone missing since Monday.

Sri Lanka will have to pay US$ 8 million to the Chinese company - Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. Ltd. according to the terms agreed by the Banks when opening Letter of Credit (LC), National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said today.

The Railway Department has cancelled eight trains that were in service between Colombo Fort and Kandy until further notice due to adverse weather, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

The naval and fishing communities were advised not to venture into the south-west Bay of Bengal sea area and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island until further notice, the Metrology Department said.

Health Trade Unions staged a protest in front of the Colombo National Hospital today over several demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Cricketer Lahiru Thirimanna said that he has no intentions to retire from Sri Lanka Cricket as he is in good space of his career right now.

Train services on upcountry railway lines were disrupted due to adverse weather and train services on the Main Line limited to Rambukkana from Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.