Additional Solicitor General Suharshi Herath Jayawira, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, informed court that investigations are ongoing in several other prisons regarding incidents similar to the one currently before court, involving the a

The employees of Palaviya Salt Company in Puttalam yesterday staged a token strike demanding a salary increase.

Sri Lanka Customs yesterday defended its recent decision to halt the clearance of vehicles imported under cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs), citing the measure as a crucial step to combat significant tax evasion through fraudulent under-valuation.

Sri Lanka’s barter trade with Iran (tea for oil) to settle dues for a previous transaction is likely to be hit by tension in the Middle-East at the moment, a Minister said.

In the wake of the current Middle- East crisis sparked by a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel involving the United States, Iran yesterday expressed readiness to enhance trade relations with Sri Lanka, particularly in importing tea.

The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna continues to hold office as a public officer, raising serious threat to the principle of separation of powers.

The Colombo High Court yesterday sentenced a retired land officer to 22 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs.30,000, after finding him guilty of soliciting a bribe of Rs.100,000 to issue a permit for cutting trees on a land within

The global aviation sector had emitted approximately 600 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere by 2019, and emission levels are now gradually returning to their pre-2019 figures, Sustainability and Civil Aviation Specialist and Aviation Research Le

The letter from importers challenges the official count of affected vehicles, noting that a list compiled in just hours from only three shipping agents contained over 350 vehicles imported since the ban was lifted on February 1, 2025. This contradict

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Talatha Athukorala has alleged that a Deputy Minister attempted to influence police regarding the recent assault on Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member Sandamali Uluwitage.

The annual blood donation campaign organized by the Law Students’ Buddhist Brotherhood will be held on the 26th of June from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Main Hall of Sri Lanka Law College.

An independent group, reportedly backed by convicted former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has taken control of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council following its inaugural meeting held last morning.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk who began his official visit in Sri Lanka emphasised the need for global reforms of the international financial institutions, to free many countries – including Sri Lanka – from the crushing debt

Mr. Ariya Hemananth, former Principal of Holy Rosary Tamil College, Kollupitiya, Executive Member of the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Union, and Coordinating Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Labour, beloved husband of Mrs. Anusha Hemananth (Teacher, St.

Lanka IOC dealers accuse its management of not increasing the dealer commission that was trimmed from March this year despite gaining profits in billions of rupees annually.

Disruptions in ports in the restive Middle-East will push maritime services towards Hambantota and Galle ports, a maritime industry expert who wished to remain anonymous said.

A woman who attempted to pay a fine with counterfeit currency notes at the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court was arrested by Hambantota police last morning. She had tendered a counterfeit currency note of Rs. 5000 denomination

A short film, setting up a Sinhalese musical festival, Aluth Kalaawak, was premiered on Monday at the PVR cinemas, One Galle Face, amidst dozens of Sinhala musicians and distinguished invitees.

In the aftermath of escalating conflict in the Middle -East, the People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) yesterday urged the Sri Lankan government to take immediate measures to remove all unlawfully set up Israeli-owned businesses and

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an update on the current status of Sri Lankan nationals in Iran, Israel, and several neighbouring countries, as evacuation and repatriation efforts continue amid ongoing regional tensions.

A group of 22 students of Oluwil University have been suspended by Vice Chancellor Prof. S. M. Junaideen for their alleged involvement in ragging the first year students.

Demand for vegetables has declined significantly due to a drop in consumers’ purchasing power, defying the usual economic principle of demand, according to traders at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda.

The Government is set to make a special announcement on its fiscal strategy in Parliament on June 30, according to a statement released by the Office of the Leader of the House.

A group of three woman poachers who had killed 13 flapshell turtles in a sanctuary in Polonnaruwa area was arrested and a stock of meat seized by a team of wildlife officers from the Polonnaruwa range office yesterday afternoon.

Our sister paper Lankadeepa was adjudged most popular newspaper in Sri Lanka at Asia Miracle Awards ceremony yesterday.

Venerable Uda Eriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thera, distinguished founder of Sati Pasala & Universal Mindful Village and the Chief Incumbent of Nissarana Vanaya Meetirigala Forest Monastery, was felicitated and received prestigious recognition during the

The Supreme Court has upheld a judgement awarding Rs. 2.6 million in compensation, along with legal interest to a young woman who sustained grievous injuries in a 2003 bus accident at Gunasinhapura, Colombo.

An increasing number of Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel are choosing to return home as some of them have lost their livelihood due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv Nimal Bandara.

Despite initial rejection, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s intervention resulted in the UN-mandated research vessel being granted permission to arrive in Sri Lanka and carry out its activities in territorial waters here.

The Ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has secured the control of 42 hung councils to date, while the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has secured 24 councils.