Dr. Daminda Attanayake will represent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at the upcoming ICC and BCCI organised bio-safety meeting on Thursday.

The Cinnamon Gardens Police has arrested Colombo Municipal Councilor Mohamed Ramsey for allegedly threatening the Colombo Municipal Council Treasurer.

Leading rice mill owners said today that they will not allow the price of rice to increase in the market in a manner that will cause inconvenience to consumers due to the removal of the control price imposed by the government on rice.

A set of the administrative staff of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) staged a protest at Town Hall today against a member of CMC whom they accused of allegedly threatening the Municipal Treasurer. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirinsghe

Yohani de Silva, who became popular in many countries around the world with her song ’Manike Mage Hithe’, has entered as a vocalist for a Bollywood movie for the first time.

Rice is seen sold in wholesale outlets at various prices today after the removal of controlled prices. There were no stocks available in some outlets, while only limited stocks are available in some shops. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The British army was put on standby on Monday evening to help ease fuel supply chain issues caused by a shortage of truck drivers as scenes of panic buying were observed across the country.

The Health Ministry today requested the parents not to direct their healthy children above 12 years of age for vaccination because there was no such a decision as of yet.

The Colombo residents are seen getting their Covid-19 vaccine in the Army Vaccination Centre at Viharamahadevi Park today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Mannar former Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the Northern Province Governor’s decision to remove him from the posts of the Chairman and membership of the Pradeshiya Sabha.

Co-Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana contradicting State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle’s views on vaccinating children above 12 years of age, said today that according to reports, vaccinating children against Covid-19 was more beneficial t

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant officials not to summon the journalists to the CID, who disclosed the garlic scam to the media, Cabinet Spokesman Dullas Alahapperuma said.

A Policeman on duty on the expressway has been suspended for allegedly sending an obscene video to the wife of fellow constable via WhatsApp.

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) recovered over 1 kg of heroin which has a street value of more than Rs. 10 million and a foreign-made micro pistol from an incomplete two-story house at Yatadolawatta in Matugama.

September is the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month The “Lotus Tower” in Colombo will join iconic structures and places in the world such as White House in the US, Niagara falls in Canada and BT Tower in London, to be illuminated in gold colour, to

The Cabinet decided yesterday not to proceed with the proposed price hikes on cooking gas, wheat flour, and milk powder but resolved to scrap the maximum retail price on rice, Daily Mirror learns.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay to take measures to spend at least US $ 3 million annually out of US $ 15 million pledged for the development of Buddhist heritage and Hindu temples in Sri Lanka and

Although a debt restructuring effort seems vital for Sri Lanka, as repeatedly called upon by some economic experts in the recent past, the government last week ruled out the need for such an endeavour, as it remains confident of honouring all its deb

Some Members of the Colombo Municipal Council staged a Satyagraha yesterday against the alleged move by the Municipal Treasurer to delay funds to purchase dry rations for the needy people in the city who have been affected by the lockdown. Pix by Pra

The construction of the Sakhaya Colony has been halted since a long period of time. Residents of the Kahapola area claim that the land has become a haven for drug users. The construction of this colony commenced in 2017 at a cost of Rs. 500 million o

The Department of Meteorology today issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas that could be experienced in several areas in the country.

Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman worth $31billion, has warned Australia is on the same track as Sri Lanka and Argentina in falling from prosperity to poverty due to a big-spending, regulation-heavy government.

The officers attached to the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division today thwarted an attempt to smuggle 16 kg of gold into the country, Customs Deputy Director (Legal) and media spokesman Sudatta Silva said.

Health workers are seen staging a protest in front of the Colombo National Hospital today calling for several demands. They protested in front of number of hospitals in the island. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana.

Commercial objectives were operating behind anti-vaccine movements active in Sri Lanka and websites that were promoting such anti-vax campaigns, a medical expert said today.

The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has recorded its highest number of passenger arrivals this year, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said.

The Government and the Health Ministry have paid due attention on breaking the logjam of the grievances of the Health Trade Unions (TUs), Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said.

A proposal was handed over to the President for issuing a National Identity Card (NIC) number to every child at birth to ensure child rights and social security, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

The PCR testing facilities established at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) continues to be suspended and is yet to take off ground, airport sources said.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the authority’s decision to reopen liquor shops, violating the prevailing quarantine laws.