US$.100 million loan pledged by India to Sri Lanka to develop the energy sector did not have any strings attached, detrimental either to the national interests or a demand to hold the Provincial Council elections within this year, Co-cabinet Spokesma

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) have once more come under fire following blatant double standards in team selection criteria for Sri Lanka men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming Asia Rugby 7’s Series.

The final rites of Sri Lanka’s first Test Captain Bandula Warnapura was held at the Borella cemetery today with the participation of a large number of people including past cricketers. Pix by Pradeep Dilruksana

A total of 18 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 13,525.

As there could be more COVID-19 patients undetected in the community, it is absolutely necessary to carry out more random PCR and Antigen Tests in the country, Government Medical Officers Forum (GMOF) Secretary Dr. Kamal A. Perera stressed.

The Health Minisry has issued a circular while amending the maximum participation ceiling when conducting the Katina Perahera due to the ongoing the COVID pandemic.

A tree planting ceremony was held at Maradana Jumma mosque on account of the Meelad-un-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Muhammad) festival today. The event was organised by the Religious and Cultural Affairs Department. All the religious leaders, including

Two individuals have been arrested and twenty-two others have fled during a raid on a party organised through Facebook at a house in Rambawewa in Kurunegala.

Former JVP MP Sunil Hadunnetti said they lodged a complaint with the CID over the false news that the JVP had spent millions of rupees to promote its leader through social media.

The Colombo Municipal Council, it’s Town Hall complex seen decorated to mark Milad UN Nabi, Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary .Pix by Nisal Baduge

An airport janitorial supervisor was arrested this morning for attempting to smuggle gold biscuits worth more than Rs.70 million, Customs Spokesman and Deputy Director (Legal) Sudatta Silva said.

While taking necessary action to amend the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act, steps have also been taken to draft a Bill to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, the cabinet ministers said.

After basking in the success of her song ’Manike Mage Hithe’, Sri Lankan singer Yohani is all set to make her Bollywood debut with the film ’Thank God’, which features Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh.

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) rescued two fishermen aboard a capsized Indian fishing boat poaching in the Sri Lankan waters in the seas off Kovilan Lighthouse yesterday.

The government approved prohibition of cattle slaughter in order to increase local dairy industry. The decision was announced at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Information Department today.

Several major, large-scale sugar importers made a request to the Finance Ministry to remove the controlled price imposed on sugar.

Antibody responses declined in all age groups, especially in those below 60 years of age while the T cell responses persisted on individuals who received Sinopharm vaccine as shield to COVID-19, a research conducted by the University of Sri Jayewarde

Some 469 people have been turned back at the provincial borders yesterday for violating travel restrictions and the 265 vehicles they were traveling in.

Number of COVID-19 cases have drastically reduced in Colombo city while there have been no deaths during the last four days, Chief Medical Officer Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni said yesterday.

Sri Lanka ranks 65 out of 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2021 (GHI). The GHI is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels.

Refuting media reports that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had spent Rs. 50 million to promote its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on social media, the JVP said it was another bankrupt propaganda of the Government that was subject to public prot

Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga set up a comprehensive seven-wicket win for Sri Lanka against debutants Namibia in round one of the T20 World Cup on Monday.

The Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates was seen gathered before the Ministry of Public Service, Provincial Councils and Local Government yesterday expecting an opportunity to discuss their unemployment issues with relevant authorities. Pix

The Transport Ministry is ready to resume transport services as soon as the government gives the green light, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

Due to sharp increase in poultry food and other materials that are used for increase egg production, the selling price of an egg has been increased between Rs. 20 and Rs.21 in the market, All Island Poultry Association of Sri Lanka (AIPASL) Preside

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has technically completed and dispatched two vessels to Iraq; Buoy Tender Vessel “Al-Faw” and Pilot Station Vessel “Shatt Al-Arab”, for General Company for Port of Iraq (GCPI).

The Government should not hesitate to reverse the decisions it had made with regard to fertilizer and thus avoid a famine which had already begun to emerge, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order staying the operation of all agreements entered between the Government of Sri Lanka and New For

A total of 23 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (17) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 13,507.

The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) today staged a protest at the Kelaniya university premises against the alleged suppression of students and calling for the reopening of the universities. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana