Anusha Palpita, who recently announced his premature retirement as the Secretary to the Ministry of Industries has been appointed as the new Secretary to the newly formed Ministry of Economic Policies and Plan Implementation.

Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, the youth wing of SJB lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) yesterday against the assault of a lawyer in Galle. MP Mayantha Dissanayake lodged the complaint on behalf of the youth wing. Pix by Kithsiri d

The Environment Ministry has decided to implement the ban on shopping bags and lunch sheets in the next few weeks, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Weeks after a powerful solar flare created a blackout over the Atlantic, a solar storm is headed towards Earth likely to hit the planet on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dubbed as a geomagnetic storm, the high-speed stream of solar wind is expected to hit Ea

Cardinal Malclom Ranjith together with several bishops of the Catholic church in Sri Lanka in a letter addressed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested him to provide a credible answer to all the questions that the church has raised on Easter

Japan has decided to provide 1.45 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured there to Sri Lanka through the COVAX Facility of the World Health Organisation (WHO)to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, the Japanese embassy said.

The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (​NOCPCO) has granted permission to operate inter-provincial trains from tomorrow, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) said.

The writ petition filed by Uruwarige Wannila Aththo, the leader of the indigenous population known as ’Veddas’, challenging the clearing of the lands at Pollebedda-Rambakenoya was today fixed for September 8 by Court of Appeal.

As the COVID-19 vaccination drive for people above the age of 30 is on the move at present in the country, authorities are considering vaccinating children below the age of 18.

Following the recovery of heroin stuffed inside a doll which was to be dispatched to Anuradhapura by an infamous drug dealer named ’’Kudu Noni’’ from Slave Island, the police revealed that various methods were being used by drugs traffickers

General Secretary of Vinivida Peramuna Nagananda Kodituwakku today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking declaration that the UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe and Rev. Athuraliye Ratana Thera are disqualified and not entitle

Street vendors in Colombo were seen selling some seasonal fruits like Durian, Rambutan, Mangosteen which are available in the months of July to September. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Education Ministry is hoping to complete administering COVID vaccination for all teachers in the country with the next ten days, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.

The Colombo High Court today ordered to temporarily lift the travel ban imposed against State Minister Nalaka Godahewa, until August 31.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today revealed that a consignment of 10,000 metric tonnes of urea (fertilizer) has been brought to the Colombo Port, despite the ban on importing chemical fertilizer.

The Development officers and trainees have decided to refrain from work from tomorrow (14) demanding release of all illegally detained trade union leaders, the Joint Development Officers’ Association (JDOA) Secretary Dhammika Munasinghe said.

The Cabinet has approved to establish 9 units at provincial levels to record evidence of abused children through video technology.

A decision will be taken during this week on conducting the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) and Grade 5 scholarship examinations, Education Minister G.L. Pieris said.

Extending its support towards bridging the digital divide, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT, Telecommunications and Mobile Services Provider, facilitated the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka’s (TRCSL) ‘Gamata Sanniwedanaya’ Pr

Government approval granted for the strategic plan for promoting the use of electric vehicles in Sri Lanka.

The cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to attract digital tourists to the country and to introduce a long term visa category for digital tourists.

The Cabinet has granted approval to pay an incentive of Rs. 12,500 per hectare not exceeding 02 hectares (05 acres) to encourage the farmers who produce and use organic fertilizer for own cultivation.

Sixteen Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP)s including retired ASP A. P. Liyanage have been promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) with effect from January 13, 2020.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) requests motorists to avoid driving heavy vehicles on the Katugastota-Kurunegala road until further notice.

Five suspects in various parts of the country have been arrested for publishing pornographic videos and pictures on websites and in social media such as Facebook.

A person was seen feeding stray dogs and other animals in the Pelawatte, Koswatta and Bataramulla areas. He used to feed the animals once a day for nearly twenty years. He said he collects 10 kg of rice and 20 kg of chicken to feed the animals every

At least seven police divisions are continuing their investigation into the rape and sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl from Mount Lavinia and a total of 41 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the case.

A 41-year old man who was deported from Doha, Qatar arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) yesterday on charges of revamping the LTTE, Police said.

The senior members in the UNP have proposed that party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe should not support the SJB sponsored no- confidence motion against Minister Udaya Gammanpila, sources close to Mr. Wickremesinghe said.

Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) had uncovered several serious discrepancies with regard to the National Housing Development Authority, Parliament media unit which quoted COPE Chairman Charitha Herath said yesterday.