Vegetable prices are expected to increase in the coming days as adverse weather conditions continue to disrupt supplies across the country, while the Department of Meteorology yesterday warned that the prevailing rainy conditions are likely to persis

Online gaming is facing growing scrutiny as concerns mount over its behavioural and psychological impact on children, including addiction, exposure to strangers, and rising cases of uncontrolled in-game spending.

The Sri Lankan student delegation, hosted by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Children’s Parliament of Sri Lanka (SUNFO), achieved significant international acclaim at the prestigious Future Changemakers Model United Nations (FCMUN) held in

Withholding tax in Sri Lanka remains in the bottom 10 percent of countries that tax interest income even after the increase in withholding tax on interest income from 5 percent to 10 percent in April 2025, the Verité Research said.

With the recent past showing many online scams and frauds, including that of the Finance Ministry heist, 250 online scams have been reported in the past 2 months, an official from the Sri Lanka Cyber Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) told the Daily M

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena had repeatedly stated, “It has only been one day since I came out and again they are trying to put me inside,” shortly before his death, witness Aravinda de

Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila appeared before the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) yesterday to provide a statement regarding comments he made during the seventh anniversary commemoration of the Easter Sunday attacks.

A 46- year old man spending Sunday night at a lodge with a woman had developed a sudden illness and died on admission to Mahiyangane hospital.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Sri Lanka Group (IMechE Sri Lanka Group) will hold a Remembrance Lecture in honour of the late Eng.

The head of the Veterinary Hospital Zoological Garden Colombo Dr. Deepika Sonnadara said the decision to allow the two new born Lion cubs to move freely was made for the animals to get used to the location and towards the visitors. However She said t

The Ministry of Trade in Sri Lanka and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry had discussed with Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in making the Pakistan Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement more effective and realistic .

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigators have identified the company allegedly used to conceal the hackers linked to the disappearance of $2.5 million from Sri Lankan Treasury funds, which were transferred to multiple bank accounts i

The Power tariff hike will drive investors away while it has been act of subjecting them to extrusion, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate yesterday ordered the arrest of Anuradhapura Atamasthadipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera who is suspected to have abused a 15-year-old girl, and her mother involved in the incident. The

The Siseth Foundation will offer 200,000 lotus flowers to the Samadhi Buddha Statue today (May 9) to mark the 16th National Lotus Flower Ceremony.

A herd of more than 20 wild elephants that raided the Kottukachchiya division has wreaked havoc, destroying houses and cultivated land. Villagers who expressed concern about the threat of wild elephants in the area, said civilian life in

For the first time in Sri Lanka a Women’s Sub Fertility Medical Unit was established yesterday at Karapitiya German-Sri Lanka Friendship Women’s Hospital.

Visiting Vietnamese President To Lam who addressed Parliament yesterday announced that both his country and Sri Lanka have agreed to upgrade the bilateral relationship into a comprehensive and active bilateral programme.

The former Registrar of Welimada Magistrate’s Court who had been arrested by Welimada Police in connection with the alleged theft of case productions was produced before Welimada Magistrate R.A.C.P Amaratunga and remanded

An armed gang of six men that entered the superintendent’s bungalow in Kosgama Salawa Estate of the Pussellawa Estate Company in the early hours of last morning had trussed up the watchers and robbed the superintendent of Rs.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today issued a warrant for the arrest of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena over allegations that the bail conditions imposed by court had been violated through the produ

Sri Lanka currently has around 2,500 registered thalassemia patients, with an additional 45 to 60 children newly diagnosed each year, Non-Communicable Diseases Unit of the Health Ministry Director Dr. Srini Alahapperuma said.

Asked whether South Korea believes in an FTA with Sri Lanka, she said there is the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) in this regard.

The new Tamil Nadu Vettri Kazhagam administration in Tamil Nadu led by Tamil Cinema Star Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar is likely to demand Katchatheevu Island which is currently Sri Lanka, opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told Parliament.

Opposition Members appointed to review and make recommendations on laws pertaining to elections, except for laws pertaining to the Provincial Council elections are planning to boycott the committee, it was hinted yesterday.

A child who swallowed a discarded button battery used for wrist watches had died after two days despite being treated at the Galle national hospital.

The Supreme Court yesterday delivered a judgment ordering the Director General of Wildlife Conservation to initiate a replantation programme to restore cleared forest areas in the immediate vicinity of the Nakolagane Purana Raja Maha Viharaya in Ehet

Raising concern over the prevalence of childhood obesity in Sri Lanka, Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Maheshaka Wijayawardena said 10–15% of school-aged children are overweight or obese in urban areas.

The alleged heist of $ 2.5 million was discovered only after a suspicion arose when a repayment was made to Exim Bank India, Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha told Parliament yesterday.