The time has come to intervene to bring the supreme examinations for venerable monks to internationally accepted standards, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Due to low-pressure area is currently formed in the sea area off the eastern coast of the island, naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankesanturai until

The National Safety Week Celebrations was held at ITC One Colombo 1 project under the patronage of Commissioner of Labour and the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Tea plants will be provided free of charge to any grower who wishes to engage in tea plantation from next year, Plantation Minister Ramesh Pathirana said in a media briefing today.

Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today instructed the National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman to provide all possible relief for private bus owners to restart bus service.

DIG in charge of the CID Prasad Ranasinghe has been transferred from the post to the Police Headquarters and DIG in charge of the Matara and Hambantota Districts W. Tilakaratne has been appointed as the DIG in charge of the CID with immediate effect.

Moody’s Investors Servicehas today downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa2 from Caa1 under review for downgrade, concluding a review for downgrade initiated on July 19,

Lessons learnt from the recent outbreaks in countries such as the UK, Singapore and Israel compel Sri Lanka to believe that another wave is imminent, particularly in a situation where the restriction of movement has been lifted, Sri Lanka Medical Ass

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando who was summoned to the Criminal Investigation Division ( CID) to record a statement over a complaint lodged by the Director General of State Intelligence Services, has informed the CID that he needs a week to study the

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has endorsed the certificate on the Youthful Offenders (Training schools) (Amendment)bill and the Penal Code (Amendment) bill, Communications Department of Parliament said.

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa together with Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga drives an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the Colombo Dunes Sand dunes adventure Centre which was opened at Colombo Port City yesterday. The projec

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa informed the Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka that the organic fertilizer shipment sent by the Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group will not be accepted, Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said.

Rev. Fr. Shanthikumar Weliwita is seen coming out of CID together with two other priests after handing over a written request from Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando who was summoned to CID for questioning today over a complaint lodged by the Director Ge

Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Prof. Neelika Malavige has been appointed as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) technical advisory committee on COVID-19.

Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera today requested parents to act responsibly and to give priority to schooling activities for their children other than taking them to public gatherings or excursions

The infectious music of the wildly popular Sri Lankan papare bands will soon be heard at the T20 World Cup.

The final rites of Most Ven. Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera will be held with full state honours, Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry said.

Nileeka Bose nee Gunawardene, who we featured in the Hi! Magazine a few years ago, can now reveal that she was the Choreographer for Marvels new film ‘Eternals’. Fast becoming one the UK’s most prominent choreographers, Nileeka’s dance compan

Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala ordered the CID to probe the complaint of Government Intelligence unit head Suresh Salay against Rev.fr Cyril Gamini and some others over remarks made on him during an online briefing addressing the intern

The SJB will not allow anyone to make Sri Lanka a playing field in geopolitics, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Vidyalankara Parivenadipathi, Kelaniya University Chancellor Most Ven. Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera passed away at the age of 84.

The Central Bank this week issued a fresh warning to the public to be on alert on financial scams.

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) formally took the delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC Douglas Munro, provided by the United States to SLN, in a ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle of Washington in the United States on Octob

Ceremonial Opening of the ’ALTAIR Residential Towers’ took place under the patronage of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today. ALTAIR is a residential and commercial development under construction in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The building has a 68 floo

The Italian authorities have announced that travellers from Brazil, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka reaching the country for essential purposes are no longer banned since the countries have been moved to List E.

While taking measures to stop the exploitation of sand by middlemen, the environment ministry has decided to carry out the island wide sand distribution under the Building Materials Corporation (BMC) from next year.

The government yesterday said that the new health declaration system inaugurated at the BIA was one of its kind which would enable passenger to complete fulfilling their health declaration in 20 seconds to proceed to clear immigration.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has not changed its position regarding its players ‘taking a knee’ and expects them to not participate in the gesture during the T20 World Cup, in keeping with a previously issued directive.

The footwear, leather products and handloom exhibition organized by the Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association was held at Diyatha Uyana today. This is the first trade exhibition to be held in the country in almost a year since the COVI

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by award-winning writer Shakthika Sathkumara challenging his arrest and detention over an allegation that he propagated religious hatred through a short story titled ’’Ardha’’ (Half) has been fixed for ar