Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe has been elected as the chair of the Bureau of Environment authorities for one year.

The Petroleum Resources Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments today.

Ratmalana Airport is set to launch international flights in the region after 5 decades and the first flight is scheduled to depart for the Maldives next month, the Tourism Ministry said.

Claiming that the CID had failed to record a statement from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) official who made allegations against him over garlic scam, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane today requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to order

Claiming that Trincomalee Oil Tanks had not been handed over to India through the Indo-Lanka Agreement as claimed by Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath today urged the Government to reveal whether the

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said he does not regret much about not getting elected to Parliament at the last general elections, but saddened to note what the elected MPs were doing.

The world’s largest container ship ’Ever Ace’ arrived at the Port of Colombo last night on the return of her maiden voyage. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Arguably the best rugby players of the country are set to be overlooked for national selection due to incompetent administration.

Businessman and husband of former parliamentarian Nirupama Rajapaksa, Thirukumar Nadesan whose name has transpired in the Pandora Papers, in a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said he and his wife ‘are totally innocent and are guilty of

National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on Tuesday filed a chargesheet before the NIA Special Court, Bengaluru, against six accused persons in connection with a human trafficking case linked to Sri Lanka.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to conduct an immediate inquiry into the Sri Lankan listed in the controversial Pandora Papers.

The world’s largest container ship ’Ever Ace’ arrived at the Port of Colombo last night on the return of her maiden voyage.

Individuals boarding direct flights or the first connecting flight to Macau coming from extreme high pandemic risk countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka,

A team of senior European Union (EU) officials who was in Sri Lanka to review Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing the 27 international conventions applicable under the Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+), concluded the visit today.

The validity period of visas of all categories which were obtained by foreigners who are currently staying in the country was extended for 30 days from October 7 to November 6, the Immigration and Emigration Department said.

The Cabinet yesterday discussed Pandora Papers and the damaging effect it could have on the country, Daily Mirror learns.

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena yesterday admitted in Parliament that there had been a massive garlic scam in the Lanka Sathosa.

Amidst the threat of COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown, health authorities have sounded an alert on cases of dengue, which have started to emerge due to prevailing incessant showery conditions.

A special commemoration ceremony of the war heroes to mark the 72 nd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army was held at the Sri Jayawardenapura Ranaviru Smaraka (memorial) under the auspices of the Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva yesterday. Pix by Nim

A Russian actress and a film director blasted off for the International Space Station on Tuesday, beating Tom Cruise in the race to shoot the first movie in space.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunga said anti-COVID-19 vaccination will be given to university students at all the universities from Monday (11) to Friday (15).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla that the Minister in charge of the subject has been entrusted with the task of resolving the situation regarding the Trincomalee oil tanks in a manner that is benef

The ferry service proposed between the ports of Karaikal in the Union territory of Puducherry and Jaffna in Sri Lanka is awaiting clearance from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to take off, Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said

A latest foreign research highlighted that adults, women, immunocompromised individuals and those with prior hospitalization for COVID-19 are at excess risk for COVID reinfection.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration today advised the applicants to follow the online booking facilities to receive their passports.

Following discussions with the Provincial Governors, it has been decided to re-open the primary classes (Grade 1-5) of schools where there are students numbering below 200 on October 21 for learning activities, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

The National People’s’ Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath today urged the Government to reveal the actual owner of the Rosetti Ltd., the Company which was set up by former parliamentarian Nirupama Rajapaksa and her husband Thirukumar Nadesan in the Je

Youngest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Rohitha Rajapaksa today said he had no intention of entering politics and was presently involved in public campaigns, especially in the Kurunegala district only to fulfill the pledges made by his fath

Senior DIG Crimes and Traffic Ajith Rohana has been appointed as a member of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella with immediate effect.

Due to the incessant showers, activities of the people have been disrupted across the country. However, vehicles were seen moving in Colombo, even during the torrential rains. Pix by Nisal Baduge