The Ninth Asian Broadcasting Unit (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention ‘25 is to be hosted in Sri Lankan soil for the first-ever time in the nine-year history, come November 25-27, organisers said.

Claiming that it was a mistake to have mentioned the Nobel Prize instead of the Guinness record, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti today expressed his regret if his statement had caused any

Opposition MP S.M. Marikkar claimed yesterday that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) has used state resources to address Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) sessions during his visits to the U.S. and Japan, despite a

The full potential of Russia–Sri Lanka bilateral trade and tourism cannot be realised because of U.S. sanctions, Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said yesterday.

A fresh revelation has emerged regarding the death of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen, with police disclosing that a suspicious driver linked to the incident has been identified as Aruna Vidanagamage alias ‘Kajja’ by his wife.”

Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna caused a stir yesterday, saying, “You can call me an idiot, but at least I am not gay.”

The opposition and school principals have voiced strong concerns over the proposed Penal Code Amendment Bill, which seeks to ban both physical and non-physical forms of punishment for children. Critics argue that the bill lacks

The Chief Prelates of all three Buddhist Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern over certain government initiatives including LGBTQ tourism promotion, warning that they could harm cultural

Two individuals were seriously injured in a mortar explosion last morning and were admitted to Kilinochchi Hospital.

Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila and the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya yesterday lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, calling for legal action against the President and all National People’s Power (NP

Recalling the long-standing friendly relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, Japan and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their intention to further deepen and expand cooperation, including inter alia in the areas of security, economy, investment, and developmen

A wild elephant that roamed into Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital in the early hours of last morning had pulled down a window and taken out and destroyed a bed and an iron box used by the patients to keep their belongings. Several elderly patients were un

The Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) held its Annual General Meeting and 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday at the Colombo Post Office Auditorium.

A group of three workers constructing a wall last morning at Idampitiya in Mawanella were buried alive when the wall collapsed on them all of a sudden.

In a dramatic rescue operation, a woman was extricated from under the engine of the “Podi Manike” intercity train after she got trapped, sustaining serious injuries. The incident occurred near the Hatton railway station.

Isipathana College Prize Giving was held successfully at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, as the college celebrate 73 years of excellence in Education and Character formation. Since its inception, the college has stood as a be

A special procurement system is to be introduced to fast-track the purchasing of drugs in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said.

The Institute of Digital Media and Journalism (IDMJ), in collaboration with the Colombo Muslim Undergraduates Association (CMUA), successfully hosted a Felicitation and Freshers’ Welcome Ceremony for newly selected state university students at Sri

Civil Intelligence Front has warned that it would file legal action against the election of the Diyawadana Nilame of Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa, scheduled to be held on November 7, unless the prevailing dispute regarding the eligibility to vote of the

Despite the government’s rhetoric, the country’s investment climate remains constrained, and investors report that doing business remains difficult, frequently citing concerns about project reversals, regulatory shifts, slow decision-making, and

Dr. Sampath Withanawasam, President of the Sri Lanka College of Cardiology, says that 80% of deaths related to heart disease worldwide are preventable.

Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to promote LGBTIQ-focused tourism and called on President Anu

Some exhibitors who have participated in the Colombo International Book Fair previously have kept away from the exhibition this year due to political interference, Opposition MP Amila Prasad Siriwardana alleged yesterday.

In the wake of the Singapore shipping company refusing to pay the Supreme Court-ordered compensation of US $ 1 billion over the X-Press Pearl disaster, the government has consulted the Attorney General on the next step to be taken, a Minister said ye

A lorry transporting chickens to be slaughtered bumped into a wild elephant crossing the road at the Rideeella Forest Reserve on the Dambulla–Bakamuna highway.

For the first time in the history of Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Homagama—and indeed for the first time in a school—an obstacle course and shooting range for cadets were completed and ceremonially declared open on 10th

The data collected in this year’s national animal census has been found to be only 50 percent accurate, Deputy Minister Namal Karunarathne informed Parliament yesterday.

A group of seven Buddhist monks died and at least six others were seriously injured when the electrically operated trolley on rails used by the Buddhist monks of Nauyana jungle monastery in Melsiripura in Kurunegala to reach their meditation cubicles

Three of Sri Lanka’s National Hospitals have been operating without permanent directors for more than eight months, health sector sources said.

The Judicial Service Commission has issued a directive to all Judges, District Judges, Magistrates, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and the Registrar of the Court of Appeal regarding the increasing number of unpaid leave applications from non-sch