Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has taken Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to task for its failure to take action against an unauthorized funeral parlour on the land allocated for the construction of quarters for the

The staff and patients of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle have been left vulnerable to an increasing number of stray dogs roaming freely within the hospital premises.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), with the assistance of Interpol, is engaged in diplomatic-level discussions to repatriate several Sri Lankan underworld figures who have been arrested overseas, the Daily Mirror learns.

The Let’s TALK & Walk, a national awareness initiative by 1333 Crisis Support Line with the CCC foundation, was held on October 10, commemorating World Mental Health Day 2025. The walks were held from Nugegoda, Borella and Koswatta and converged at

In a historic move to accelerate Sri Lanka’s transition to a cleaner and smarter energy system, the government has approved a Time-Based Battery Energy system (BESS) integrated with rooftop solar photovoltaic (RTSPV) installations.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed heavy mineral sand extraction project on Mannar Island.

A Police Sergeant while behaving in an unruly manner under the influence of liquor and kissed and embraced an underage girl at the Bibila bus stand was taken into custody by Bibila police and produced before Bibila Magistrate Thyaga Silva.

Shaveen De Mel (24), a recent graduate of the biology programme at The Master’s University, CA, USA, has earned international acclaim for his pioneering research on green nanotechnology — a study that has now been published in ‘Nature Scientifi

The majority of hospitalizations in Sri Lanka are caused by accidents, many of which are preventable, Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

A new study has revealed that a large number of Sri Lankan adolescents are facing serious mental health challenges, with one in four showing clinically significant symptoms of depression and more than half reporting high levels of psychological di

Colombo Mayor Vraie Balthazaar said issues pertaining to Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and missing properties had led to the council’s inability to collect rates worth Rs 4 billion.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya who is on a visit to China will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping today and with her counterpart Li Qiang tomorrow.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a new circular instructing magistrates to refrain from making special orders regarding the detention or security arrangements of suspects and prisoners.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya claimed that although female representation in Sri Lanka’s Parliament is higher than in previous parliaments, it remains one of the lowest in South Asia.

The Sri Lanka College of Oncologists (SLCO) has raised serious concerns over a “cancer cure” said to have been developed by a research team from the University of Colombo, warning that the product lacks credible scientific

The owner of the home garden is a farmer in the Hasalaka area whose main occupation is paddy cultivation. In addition, he cultivates coconut, banana, and vegetables to support his family of four children.

The government’s plan to transfer powers from the National Police Commission to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is being backtracked following objections raised in Parliament, several opposition MPs claimed yesterday.

Twelve districts have been identified as high-risk areas for the spread of Leptospirosis in the country, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

“If we are not allowed to express ourselves here, then it’s better to shut down this House,” Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told Parliament yesterday, defending his right to speak after a complaint was lodged against

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a detailed report regarding allegations that women from Madagascar had been deceived and brought to Sri Lanka, where they were alleg

Two boys of Tennekumbura area in Kandy, both 13 years of age, have gone missing from home. The mother of one of the boys M. Indramani complained to police that her son K. Jagathis and another who was in the house Mohamed Milhan have gone missing sinc

Sri Lanka is stuck with a severe lack of investments, including attracting foreign investments, difficulty in obtaining loans from local and global banks when pursuing solar programmes, Director General of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSE

The IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp, which began on October 4, will conclude with a vibrant closing ceremony today (10) at the Sri Lanka Police College at Aluvihara Sports Ground, Kalutara.

Health experts warn that cases of computer vision syndrome (CVS), also known as digital eye strain, are on the rise among adults aged 20 to 45. The increase is linked to more people working from home and studying online, a trend that expanded signifi

Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Hearth told Parliament yesterday that it has become increasingly difficult to defeat resolutions brought against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) due to the nature of the resolutions and ge

The Alliance National Mental Health Education Service Beneficiaries (ANMHESB) has organized a series of events to mark World Mental Health Day at the Bethany Church in Welikada, Rajagiriya today (October 10).

Around 10% of Sri Lanka’s population is affected by various forms of mental illness, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday.

The CCC Foundation, in collaboration with the 1333 Crisis Support Line, today announced “Let’s TALK &Walk 2025”, a national awareness and engagement initiative scheduled to take place on World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2025.

Police conducting investigations of the recent assault on a teacher at a leading school in Monaragala area yesterday arrested two businessmen who sold the Aphrodisiac called “Madana Modaka” to the student involved in the incident. During the raid

The Supreme Court yesterday granted leave to proceed with three Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the arrest of former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara and two other former CID officers in 2021.