Environmentalists stress that urgent steps require to be taken, even at this late stage, to safeguard the water resources that feed Nuwara Eliya’s waterfalls and preserve the town’s future as a premier tourist destination.

Nearly 300 farms have already resumed operations; however, the department has imposed stricter rules, including mandatory farm registration and regular animal testing and inspections. In addition, loan facilities are being provided to affected farmer

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Digital Economy, directing secretaries and heads of ministries to continuously obtain professional services from the newly establis

The 12th edition of the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) concluded successfully on August 18 in the western seas off Colombo, further strengthening cooperation and interoperability between the two navies.

Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior official sa

In a latest incident involving human- elephant conflict, a mother and her 28-year-old daughter were attacked by a wild elephant last morning while on their way to a paddy field in the Kasikote area of Galgamuwa, police said. Both victims were rush

Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in writing, to reverse the decision to allow Cannabis cultivation in Sri Lanka. The SLMA, which is the academic body representing all the medical professionals in Sri

A total of 2,522 Sri Lankan youth have left for employment opportunities in South Korea during the past few months, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said. The latest batch of 60 workers, including seven young women, departed yest

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to change the long-standing practice of allowing the children living in Slave Island and other nearby areas to play at Hyde Park on selected days, an opposition member of the council said yesterday.

Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne yesterday filed a motion before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking a temporary suspension of a warrant issued against him.

In response to growing congestion concerns, authorities at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have announced a new restriction on visitor access to the Departure Lobby during peak hours.

Speculation is rife that the appointment of Basnayake Nilame of Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya will go by political favour. The election of Basnayake Nilame is scheduled to take place today.

A massive fraud involving Rs. 240 million in the Kandy Municipal Council has come to light.

All supplementary medical professionals attached to 31 hospitals under the Western Province have decided to launch trade union action from tomorrow (19).

A group of police officers, including the former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of a Colombo police station, have allegedly provided items—including a live chicken and various ritual paraphernalia—for a religious ceremony linked to an illegal treasure h

The government is hard pressed against time to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and gazette the new anti- terrorism bill next month in keeping with its pledge made to the Office of High Commissioner for Humam Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva.

Since then Jayakody and Dissanayake have shared a strong bond and Jayakody played a strong role in Dissanayake’s campaign prior to the Presidential Election.Now, with allegations surfacing that he may have misappropriated funds worth Rs. 8 million

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, is under fire by various individuals on social media after he revealed about a “sinister move” by certain organisations, with the support of some political leaders, to allow same-sex

A field trial of a novel small-sized loop, designed for implantation into the uterus of female monkeys to effectively prevent pregnancy, will commence in September at the TJC mango plantation in Kalawewa, Peradeniya University

The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) recently hosted an academic delegation from Beijing, China, at its Riverpoint headquarters in Peliyagoda. The session brought together former ambassadors, experts, and scholars from Peking

Kandy District former Parliamentarian and former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, 57, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Colombo.

Opposition parties met yesterday for yet another round of discussion on forming a common platform where parties could work on a common approach to face certain issues and run a campaign to educate people on them.

Following instructions from Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwaku, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has expedited repair work on the tugboat Nandimithra, which has been out of service since December 29, 2021.

Eight individuals, including the wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police based in Colombo, were arrested yesterday (14) by Anuradhapura Police for allegedly digging for treasure in a rock cave on a property near a temple in the Shravasthip

The Special Task Force (STF) has seized some 100 pigeons allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka by sea and hidden along the Nadukuda beach.

A foreign national suspected to be an Israeli citizen, found living in a tent on the Manayaweli beach for three days without a passport, visa, or identity card, has been ordered to be detained at the Mirihana Detention Centre for Foreign Nationals un

The Hajj Tour Operators Association of Sri Lanka (HTOASL) yesterday warned thousands of Hajj pilgrims in Sri Lanka to be watchful in dealing with large sums of money for pilgrimage bookings from bogus travel agents.

The population of ten-million scouts and girl guides in Asia Pacific and Sri Lanka are part and parcel of that was hailed as a “very impressive number” by David Berg, Secretary General, World Organization of Scouting Movement during yesterday’s

The former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemanta Ranasinghe, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in connection with allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 300,000 to continue keeping a noto

Representatives of all opposition parties are to meet in Colombo today for a dialogue on forming a common programme, an MP who did not wish to be named said yesterday.