The Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala Esala festival will commence on July 15 and end on July 30 after the Water Cutting ceremony in Menikganga.

The spectacular Vesak lantern created by the Hiripitiya Mabulgoda Youth Organisation for the 31st time will be displayed at the Hiripitiya junction for a week.

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a special leave to appeal application filed by convicted drug trafficker Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, better known as “Wele Suda”, thereby allowing the death sentence imposed on him by the Colombo High C

The Governors Forum, which cited certain issues that had arisen as a result of the postponement of the provincial council election yesterday, urged the government to hold the polls under the old proportional representation system.

The Health and Mass Media Ministry has announced plans to provide five state-of-the-art mammography machines worth a total of Rs. 765 million to major hospitals across the country to strengthen breast cancer detection and treatment services.

People experiencing a fever for more than two days should seek immediate medical attention and undergo appropriate blood tests, as Sri Lanka is witnessing a rise in both dengue and chikungunya infections following recent monsoon rains, Consultant Dr.

The joint opposition, including Sri Lanka Freedom Party ( SLFP), United National Party (UNP), United Republic Front (URF), LSSP and a few others, yesterday called for a disciplinary inquiry against Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or

A six-day-old male infant was deserted in the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital yesterday by his mother.

The LTTE was a phenomenon created by India under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after she felt threatened by Sri Lanka’s closeness in relationship to the United States under President J.R. Jayewardene, former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.

The United Kingdom has renewed international pressure on Sri Lanka over human rights and accountability issues, calling for proper investigations into past abuses and internationally accepted excavations of the Chemmani mass graves.

Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila has questioned the rationale behind a recent official visit to France by Shani Abeysekara, the head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and his team.

The Government is continuing to come under increasing political pressure to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council elections, with a coalition of 43 political parties yesterday demanding that the polls be conducted within this year under the propor

A teacher of Waikumbura Tamil Junior school in Badalkumbura drowned in his attempt to save a schoolgirl who got into difficulty while having a sea bath in the sea off Kirinda during an educational tour.

The police have been instructed not to initiate legal action against vehicle owners who used paper printed number plates bearing registered vehicle numbers between March 7, 2025 and the present, a period during which Sri Lanka’s official number pla

The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Attorney General is expected to file indictments against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over his alleged failure to prevent the attacks o

According to the Department of Probation and Child Care, 80 child abuse cases have been reported from the Uva Province in the last five months.

Sri Lanka has been urged to strengthen tobacco control measures as health experts warn of rising health and economic costs linked to smoking, while global and local authorities mark World No Tobacco Day. Tobacco use remains one of the leading prev

The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Attorney General is expected to file indictments against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over his alleged failure to prevent the attacks o

According to the Department of Probation and Child Care, 80 child abuse cases have been reported from the Uva Province in the last five months.

Sri Lanka has been urged to strengthen tobacco control measures as health experts warn of rising health and economic costs linked to smoking, while global and local authorities mark World No Tobacco Day.

A group of four women engaging in prostitution were arrested by the Bandarawela Division Special Operations Unit during a raid last morning on a brothel run by a woman under the pretext of a massage clinic at Bindunuwewa in Bandarawela.

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), despite being Sri Lanka’s largest financial institution, has lower transparency and disclosure standards compared to other entities that manage funds on behalf of third parties, such as companies listed on the

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed details of land fraud that allegedly took place within the National Housing Development Authority.

A group of five accused who stood indicted with murder were found guilty and sentenced to death by Balapitiya High Court Judge Ruchira Weliwatta on Friday (22).

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered investigators to expedite investigations into the mobile phone belonging to the deceased Kapila Chandrasena and report the findings to court without

In a country where conversations around menstruation are still often muted by stigma, a growing crisis continues to affect the health, education, and dignity of young girls. Period poverty defined as the lack of

Matara magistrate yesterday issued an arrest warrant on former Minister Basil Rajapakse who failed to appear in court in connection with the case against him on his alleged purchase of a land at Browns Hill

Asked whether the 336 mm of rainfall in Kegalle yesterday was the highest during recent times, Mr. Mendis said it was not. “Some areas experienced rainfall as much as 400mm during the cyclone Ditwah.

The Ministry of Health has urged Vesak Dansal organisers to serve hot beverages such as tea and coffee instead of soft drinks, warning of a higher risk of waterborne diseases linked to soft drink Dansals.

The writ petition filed before the Court of Appeal over the alleged supply of substandard coal to the Lakvijaya Power Plant states that the country has incurred losses amounting to Rs. 2,237.7 million due to the importation of low-quality coal.