JMO Jaffna General hospital Dr. Pranavan Selliah has informed court that excavations of the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna will resume on July 21.

In another 10 to 15 years, the number of elephants available for Sri Lanka’s traditional Perahera festivals — including the world-renowned Kandy Esala Perahera — could drop to just eight, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of the

Further intensifying a crisis within the state hospital system, the Health Ministry continues to delay the issuance of much-needed guidelines for doctors who are hesitant to prescribe essential medicines and surgical items from private sources in lig

The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order restraining YouTuber Sudantha Thilakasiri, also known as “Sudaa,” and another individual from publishing defamatory statements or content against the Diyawadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligaw

The Attorney General has informed the Colombo Trial-at-Bar Judges Namal Balalle, Mahesh Weeraman, and Sujeewa Nishshanka that the current Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara, has been named as a witness in the ong

The main suspect popularly known as “ Rotti Chaminda” and two others wanted in connection with illegal clearing an area of more than 150 acres of the Udawalawa protected forest reserve were arrested by the Forest Conservation Department yesterday

Both the Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have sent overtures to MP Dayasiri Jayasekera, Daily Mirror learnt.

A group of foreign tourists enjoy savouring Rambutan fruits during their visit to Colombo. Tropical fruits such as rambutan, durian, and mangosteen are widely available at local markets and roadside stalls during this time of year.

Sri Lanka can always count on China to be a trustworthy brother and reliable partner, Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong said yesterday, reaffirming Beijing’s unwavering support to Sri Lanka.

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has issued a strong reminder to all U.S. visa holders and applicants that driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense under U.S. law, which could result in visa revocation or future ineligibility

OIC Anti Vice Investigation Branch of the Tangalle Police who had been arrested on suspicion of abusing a WPC in rude words and sexually harassing her was produced before Tangalle magistrate and released on cash bail in Rs.10,000 and personal bail in

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has successfully tested the Google AI integration system to prepare the Hansard, its Chairman Harsha de Silva said.

Democracy and National Unity Day, which commemorates Türkiye’s heroic resistance against the failed 2016 coup attempt orchestrated by the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETO), was celebrated at the official residence of the

Following the recent arrest of specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijerathna, the Bribery Commission has strongly defended its investigation, rejecting allegations of bias and media sensationalism.

More elephants will be shot in the future with the steps taken by the Minister of Agriculture K. D. Lalkantha to release 14,000 firearms to the general public in villages to kill elephants and other animals who enter their property, an

Medical and law enforcement authorities are on alert as a growing trend is evident of drug abusers, especially those who are addicted to Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine) switching to use popular painkiller Pregabalin, as a substitute is

The Cabinet approved a joint proposal to implement an online system for Sri Lankans abroad to apply for foreign passports through selected Sri Lankan missions and offices overseas.

A total of 144,379 Sri Lankan workers have left the country for foreign employment during the first six months of 2025, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

A car with two passengers on board had veered off the road and fallen into the Viyana canal at Mapakada in the early hours of last morning. The two passengers had died in the incident.

A group of senior figures from several opposition parties have expressed concern over the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)’s decision to form a joint administration in the Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha alongside the National People’s

A judge and a clerk attached to the Kaduruwela Quazi Court were arrested on July 4th by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over a bribery incident and ordered to be

A young man who had been on remand for nine months on suspicion of protesting against Israel through social media was released on bail yesterday by Mount Lavinia Addl. Magistrate Hemali Halpathdeniya.

The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) has alleged that the government has initiated a covert move to privatize the Eastern Terminal, following a recent cabinet decision to establish a limited liability company to manage it.

Three officials, including a former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Motor Traffic, have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with the illegal registration of a vehicle.

A writ petition filed seeking an interim order to prevent the respondents, including Western Province Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara,

Sri Lanka’s interest in diversifying its oil supply portfolio by exploring crude imports from South Sudan may pose serious political, logistical, and technical challenges, Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to South Sudan, Kana Kananathan warned.

There is no plan to revamp the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) despite reports that some MPs and party organizers have made such a request, party General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday.

Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD ) Sultan Al Marshad will visit Sri Lanka today to open US $ 28 million worth ‘Wayamba University Township Development Project’ which was implemented under a grant by the Saudi Government,

Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels and ‘Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort’ in Waikkal Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Union Luxembourgeoise de Tourisme (ULT) in Luxembourg, organized ‘Sri Lanka Ayurveda Evening’ on July 2, 2025 at Goeres Hotel in

The Colombo Fraud Bureau has arrested a person for forging the signature of the SLFP General Secretary and producing a nomination paper for the Local Government election.