The Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa Nilanga Dela who expressed concern about the shortage of domesticated elephants said that the number of domesticated elephants would reduce to ten by 2040.

Amidst widespread discussion on the Batalanda Commission report after former president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent interview with Al Jazeera, the government announced yesterday that the Cabinet decided to table the Batalanda Commission report in

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the authorities to conduct an investigation into the compensation payments made for damages caused to the properties during the attacks and violence carried

Claiming that the stance of the government on the Adani Wind Power project has not changed, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the Adani group can decide to pull out of the project if they are not ready to revise the tariff rates.

Despite initial reluctance and grievances from farmers regarding selling paddy to the government, the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has purchased paddy amounting to 42,124 kg paddy from the farmers.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Tanuja Lakmali, yesterday (11) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit reports on 65 bank accounts belonging to the financial director of Eramiracle Genisic, a pyramid scheme company accused of all

Series of celebrations have been planned and are already being worked off to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations, that falls this year on July 21

A suspect who was arrested for allegedly misleading the police and providing false information regarding the whereabouts of Ishara Sewwandi, who is evading arrest in connection with the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case, was remanded till March 24 by Co

The acting OIC and the Crime Branch OIC of the Narammala police have been interdicted with immediate effect allegedly for their failure to record a complaint on cattle theft.

The Former Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy will deliver a keynote speech on the World Commonwealth Day programme organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society of Sri Lanka today.

The Dharmavijaya Foundation, which organizes activities in accordance with the theme of “Developing the nation by developing the individual”,

In another judgement broadening the scope of the applicability of the Right to Information Act, the Court of Appeal recently held that information seeker is entitled to receive information regarding a complaint of alleged financial fraud and misappro

The millennium batch of Ananda College, Colombo celebrated their silver jubilee and held the 25th Annual General Meeting on February 25th at a gala event at Courtyard by Marriott.

The United Kingdom has last week urged the need for a long-term resolution to what they termed the ongoing issue of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu being detained in Sri Lankan waters.

The pilot project of installation and renewal of traffic countdown systems for road signs will be initiated around the country as an important and timely step taken to reduce road accidents and to protect the lives of pedestrians, Transport, Highways

The young man who stripped naked and made a trip on a motorcycle to Piduruthalagala only to be arrested at Kadugannawa by the police was produced yesterday before the Kandy magistrate who further remanded him till March 19.

Kaduwela Magistrate Chandima Wijebandara yesterday (5) ordered the release of Daisy Forrest, a suspect in a money laundering case involving the Carlton Sports Network, on three surety bonds of Rs. 500,000 each.

Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) has refuted false information circulating about the imposition of a fuel tax on hybrid vehicles during customs clearance.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday lifted the travel ban imposed on Pastor Jerome Fernando.

Sri Lanka Police have distributed US made advanced speed detectors to police stations across the country in a move to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents.

A person against whom 96 cases have been filed for allegedly defrauding Rs. 140 million by promising foreign jobs in Canada has been further remanded until March 19 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today.

Labour Minister Anil Jayantha yesterday pledged to use EPF and ETF funds to bring in more benefits to the working people instead of unproductive investments that it had made in the past.

The Government of Sri Lanka would have incurred a loss of Rs.1.8 billion in taxes in the past three years if not for the efforts by Sri Lanka Customs that seized 8.7 million sticks of illegal cigarettes that were smuggled into the country, an officia

While commending Sri Lanka’s peaceful elections and the smooth transition of power last year, the Sri Lanka Core Group, has urged the government to prioritize comprehensive reconciliation and accountability processes that are supported by affected

Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Royal College water polo teams across most age groups retained the trophies in RCUAC Challenge Shield held at Royal College Swimming pool recently.

The Basnayake Nilames’ Association has expressed concern about the derogatory propaganda campaign against them, targeting the upcoming office bearer election of Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa. They pointed out that this false propaganda has been much

Indian Naval Ship Kuthar, an indigenously built Khukri class Corvette arrived Colombo port on March 03, 2025 for three days visit. The ship was welcomed in a traditional manner with the tunes of Sri Lankan Navy band and the officers. On arrival, t

A Public Health Inspector (PHI) from Galewela, accused of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000 from a businessman to renew a trade licence, has been remanded till March 11 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday.

A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered yesterday during a search operation in the official quarters ground of a former Sergeant of Galenbindunuwewa Police.