Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said the revised tariff rate places Sri Lanka on a competitive footing with key regional peers such as Bangladesh and Vietnam, particularly in the apparel and rubber sectors, which are vital

Amidst criticism by former politicians about the government’s plans to scrap privileges and pensions of former presidents and MPs, a Minister said it is not reasonable to burden the people to maintain former MPs.

Former High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan has urged Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers to seize the tremendous opportunity presented by Kenya’s favourable trade terms with the United States and the African region.

The main opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has called on the government to reconsider its decision to reduce funding allocated to local government bodies.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on Friday (01) ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to appoint an official to supervise the actions taken in terms of the guidelines pertaining to the death of individuals died in custody and

Plans to set up professorial units for the University of Moratuwa’s Faculty of Medicine at the Teaching Hospital Kalutara are now back on track after a week of tensions between hospital consultants and university officials, health sources said.

Legal action will be taken against any Executive Grade State official who fails to submit their assets and liabilities declarations by August 31, 2025, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said.

Access to purified water in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka has reduced deadly diseases such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in rural areas, enabling low-income earners to improve their health, based on research on the

A 17-year-old schoolgirl travelling with her mother on a motorcycle had been waylaid and abducted at Gangeyaya junction in Thanamalwila, allegedly by a gang including her previous lover. She was a grade 12 student of a school in

The Dematagoda Police yesterday presented facts before Colombo Additional Magistrate Kasun Kanchana Dissanayake regarding the discovery of the body of a deceased infant believed to be several days old, found

Questions have been raised as to whether there are sufficient laws in Sri Lanka to protect consumers from various hardships which they have to undergo in day to day life.

The Police and security forces have arrested 123,701 individuals for drug-related offences between January 1 and July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs said.

The Digital Economy Ministry said that a National Digital Identity (Digital ID) system will be launched by April 2026, with strong emphasis on data privacy and citizen protection.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced a temporary suspension of all drone operations over the procession route during the Kandy Esala Perahera, which will be held from July 30 to August 9, 2025. They said the suspension aims

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has directed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to launch a special investigation into a letter reportedly written by Nilantha Champika, the Opposition Leader of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, w

First Kumbal Perahera which is a part of Esala Festival got underway in Kandy yesterday.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday granted permission to detain for 90 days three suspects arrested on allegations of possessing and renting out weapons stockpiled during the LTTE war period to members of the Southern underworld

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued an urgent warning to the public about fraudulent schemes targeting WhatsApp users through fake calls and messages aimed at stealing One-Time Passwords (OTPs).

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, through his lawyer yesterday informed the Supreme Court that he is willing to provide evidence before a Magistrate’s Court in relation to the Habeas Corpus inquiry into the disappearance of two human rights acti

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing the government from proceeding with the Memorandum of Understanding between Sri Lanka and India on the implementation of the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identi

The Supreme Court yesterday further extended its interim order suspending the operation of the Extraordinary Gazette issued by former Wildlife Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, which modified the boundaries of the

The driver of the tipper truck involved in the tragic road accident in Borella on Monday (28) did not possess a valid licence to operate a heavy vehicle, and it was revealed that the truck’s braking system was faulty due to poor

Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura yesterday issued notice to the Director of Unit 3 of the CID’s Special Investigations Division, instructing him to appear in court on August 5 and clarify whether former Senior DIG

The National Chamber of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Sri Lanka (NCPMSL) has raised serious concerns over prolonged delays in the registration of locally manufactured pharmaceutical products, stating that the process often

The Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday arrested 155 overstaying Indian nationals from a Colombo office and had made them pay fines and visa fees amounting to Rs.33.6 million, making it the largest and highest

As part of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, a nationwide beach cleaning campaign titled “A Cleaner Coastline for the Nation” was launched yesterday, in the coastal regions of Sri Lanka. The initiative is

Some politicians in the North, East and few elsewhere are involved in illegal transmission of Indian cable TV channels here, Sri Lanka Broadcasters Guild alleged yesterday.

The joint opposition has succeeded in gaining control of a majority of the local government bodies that remained hung following this year’s local election, a senior opposition member claimed yesterday.

In yet another resignation involving a controversially appointed official, Chairman of the Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital, Dr. Jayanga Tilakaratna, has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Health, the Daily Mirror learns.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the President to appoint an acting Chairperson to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission.