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

The Police Headquarters announced that a Rs. 2.5 million cash reward will be awarded for any information on the main suspect in the shooting incident in which a 42-year-old man was killed and another was injured when a gunman on a motorbike opened fi

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance today warned that there would be trade union action on November 3 similar to the 72-hour trade union action experienced in 1996.

A group of unemployed graduates staged a silent protest today in front of the new provincial council complex demanding the implementation of the gazette notification calling for the recruitment of post graduates. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

All Ceylon Teacher Educators Service Officers Trade Union today held a protest in front of the Education Ministry in Battaramulla against several demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Unemployed Ayurvedic Practitioners Union today staged a protest near Ayurvedic Institute, Rajagiriya demanding the government to provide them with employment. More than 100 Aruvedic practitioners were present, holding placards and shouting slogan

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that Sri Lanka, with its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the teachings of the Buddha, fully understands the importance of balancing environmental boundaries with human needs.

All parties that are not currently represented in Parliament will join the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) by November 11, UPFA General Secretary and Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The construction of the Madinnagoda bridge on the Rajagiriya - Madinnagoda road was inaugurated today by the Highways and Chief Government Whip Minister Johnston Fernando. The project was handled by the Road Development Authority. The construction of

The matter with regard to making the vaccination card mandatory when entering public places is being discussed by relevant stakeholders, the Health Ministry said.

Parliamentary Council approved the appointment of Sundaram Arumainayagam as a member to the Public Service Commission and Mrs. P. S. M. Charles as a member to the Election Commission, Parliament media unit said today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today concluded the magisterial inquiry against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with their criminal negligence and failure to prevent Easter Sunday Terr

Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission has received an increase in applications of new political parties, signalling a rift in some of the major parties already in existence, with sources saying Sri Lanka had now bypassed India with the number of politic

A Sri Lankan woman on Tuesday killed her two daughters aged three and 11 who were with her in a women’s shelter in Verona, foreign media reported.

COVID vaccination drive conducted today as well at the Vivekananda National School in Kotahena today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

Advisory boards to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday decided that the benefits of jabbing children between five and 11 years old with the Pfizer vaccine outweigh any other healt

An extraordinary gazette notification was issued by the President forming a Presidential Task Force for One Country, One Law chaired by Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera.

The Government is pondering certain actions to be taken against unvaccinated people in the future, to ensure the safety of those who have been administered the jabs

The government has decided to re-test a fresh sample of earlier rejected organic fertiliser from China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. through a mutually agreed third-party with an accredited laboratory following a request from the Chinese Embas

Asia Rugby (AR) President Qais Al Dhalai on Tuesday (26) announced a staggering deal with Dialog who are set sponsor the Asia Rugby 7’s Series scheduled to be worked off in Dubai on November 19 & 20.

Senior DIG in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province Ranmal Kodituwakku who was allegedly involved in an incident in Kiriella where a civilian was assaulted, has been transferred to the Police Medical Service, Welfare and Field Force Headquarters from

Controversy involving fertilizer imports from China took a dramatic turn yesterday when the Chinese company, in a lengthy statement, disputed sample testing done here saying the unscientific detection method and conclusion of National Plant Quaranti

The position of the Central Bank Governor has been given the Cabinet Minister status and the fifth rank in the New Precedence of the Government.

SJB MPs Hesha Withanage and Chaminda Wijesiri who confirmed that they have resigned from the positions they were holding in the party, stressed that the SJB leadership should get rid of those who are engaged in conspiracies and clean up the party.