In a recommendation with far-reaching political and legal consequences, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Sri Lanka to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) — a step

A sharp rise in WhatsApp account hacking has alarmed digital security authorities in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) reporting 64 complaint cases so far this year. Officials believe the actual number is far hi

More than 50 percent of students who earn degrees at state universities in some disciplines using taxpayers’ money are leaving the country and never coming back, a study reveals. This development was observed in an

The government has granted permission to seven foreign investors to legally cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka for the first time, under strict conditions, former Commissioner General of the Ayurveda Department Dr. Dhammika Abeygunawardena said.

While many countries continue to enhance their maritime and aerial capabilities, Sri Lanka is gradually losing ground in these critical areas.

In the wake of Sri Lanka waiving visa fees for nationals from 40 more countries, many other countries have sought the same facility for their nationals coming here as tourists, Daily Mirror learns.

In a shocking revelation and also biting on their own words, the NPP government yesterday admitted that Supreme SAT Ltd.

In the wake of the recent killing linked to gang rivalry and drug trafficking, the police found that murder contracts had been undertaken for financial charges merely ranging from Rs.. 400,000-500,000, indicating how low organized criminals have stoo

The United States (U.S.), in its tariff negotiations, requested Sri Lanka to grant duty-free access to American vehicles, including Electric Vehicles (EVs), in its bid to narrow the trade gap, a source familiar with trade talks said.

In the wake of the poor enforcement of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, concerns are being raised whether the government’s attempt to open the country for free visa entry for nationals from 40 more countries will encourage unlawful foreign owned b

The poor enforcement of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act has led to foreign nationals from countries such as Israel, India and Russia engaging in employment activities and business operations in blatant violation of the law, the Daily

Cancer incidence in Sri Lanka is rising at an alarming rate due to a combination of aging population, unhealthy lifestyles, environmental pollution, and limited access to treatment in some provinces, said Dr. Nadarajah Jeyakumaran, Consultant Clinica

The United Kingdom, along with the other members of the core-group, will move a fresh resolution to be adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at its upcoming session in September with the primary objective of pursuing the Sri Lank

In the wake of the landmark judgement delivered by the Supreme Court ordering $ 1 billion as interim compensation over the X-Press Pearl disaster, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) of Sri Lanka, along with other

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) restriction on granting tax exemption has kept key FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) projects on hold.

Sri Lanka, in its attempt to boost foreign exchange earnings, will add 40 more countries to its free visa travel list to attract tourists from them, a Minister said yesterday. Currently, Sri Lanka has extended free visa facility for people from seven

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the CID to conduct investigations into matters arising from the Attorney General’s unreasonable, irrational, and arbitrary decision to institute civil legal action against the X-Press Pearl group of companies in

The spas and wellness centers that were shut down earlier for operating as brothels under the guise of Ayurvedic treatment centres in Negombo, Seeduwa, and Kochchikade have re-opened and resumed their operations, the Daily Mirror learns.

With Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon facing removal from office after being found guilty of gross abuse of power by a three-member Committee of Inquiry chaired by Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman

Sri Lanka is facing a deepening public health crisis as a critical shortage of essential medicines continues to affect both the public and private healthcare sectors.

Sri Lanka remains ready to consider oil purchases from the United States (U.S.) to reduce the trade gap as a qualification for further reduction of reciprocal tariffs, a Minister who is familiar with trade negotiations said.

Sri Lanka is set to pay Rs.300-500 million to India’s Adani Company for initial costs sustained by it in terms of the two renewable energy projects, a top source said.

The speculated opening of a foreign owned casino centre in Colombo’s ‘City of Dreams’ has raised serious questions as to why a foreign based gaming giant was awarded the contract when local expertise was available for years.

Dynastic politics which once dominated Sri Lankan politics as in other South Asian countries, is no longer a factor for voters in the exercise of their franchise, a survey funded by the European Union found.

Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, is in the habit of postponing child births due to economic barriers such as rising living costs and economic uncertainty looming over the country, eventually leading to the low birth rate,

In its fresh attempt for renegotiation of tariffs, Sri Lanka is trying hard to get the current rate reduced from 30 percent to 20 percent for its products to be competitive in the U.S. market, a source familiar trade negotiations said.

India’s Adani Green Energy and the government authorities are poised to be involved in a legal wrangle over the reimbursement of initial expenses made by the company before it withdrew from the renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka.

In the conduct of negotiations for the reduction of reciprocal tariffs, the U.S. authorities have proposed some restrictive measures on trading with China, but Sri Lanka has declined to do so in principle in conformity with its

In a shocking move that sent tremors through Sri Lanka’s export sector, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan apparel imports into the United States. With over 45% of the country’s merchandise exports tied to the app

In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump firing off letters to 14 countries announcing new reciprocal tariff rates while delaying the implementation of the same for other countries till August 1, Sri Lanka continues to remain