The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs yesterday denied reports circulating on social media that the Sigiriya Rock Fortress will be open for night visits. In response to social media claims that the fortress has been illuminate

The Northeast Monsoon which is currently active is posing a threat of minor floods in some areas of Sri Lanka including the lowlying areas around Malwathu Oya, Director Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Pradeep Koddipily said yesterday.

Following the recent controversy that the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance board was changed, former chairman Dumindra Ratnayaka broke a big misconception claiming President Anura Kumara Dissanayake under his capacity has the right to handle the board.

A rogue elephant that rushed into a rice mill in Ethungoda in Kottukachchiya in the early hours of last morning had caused much havoc damaging the rice mill and gulping down paddy and rice.

Air Force Commander Udeni Rajapaksa on Monday successfully piloted a Y-12 aircraft to land on the Hingurakgoda runway, which is undergoing transformation to meet international aviation standards and accommodate popular models like the A320 and Boeing

Several areas in the Matale District has been declared high risk locations of landslides and caving in of earth. He said several villages in Ukuwela, Rattota and Ambanganga Korale divisions have been identified as endangered areas.

Yet another suspect involved in abducting a schoolgirl in Daulagala in Gampola was arrested in the early hours of last morning during a raid in Jayamalapura in Gampola.

Professor Wasantha Athukorala of the Economics Department at Peradeniya University told media that the government should be diligent in easing restrictions pertaining to vehicle importation.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) hosted a key conference at Air Force Headquarters, outlining plans for three significant initiatives under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ National Drive.

Several areas in the Badulla district have been affected by earth slips, and rock falls brought on by the incessant rain experienced in the district. Traffic on several roads including main highways have come to a standstill .

United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said that it is fallacy that free distribution of rice among low income families during the time of the last government led to the current shortage in market supply.

Claiming that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not made any objections to the proposed public sector salary increment, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said yesterday the government will go ahead with the proposal and provide a significant

Referring to action taken by the police to remove certain parts from the vehicles under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said modifying a vehicle is not a crime.

The attempts to import red rice from India failed as red rice was not available in India, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday. He told Parliament that the government had discusse

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday jailed Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven: Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thera for nine months simple imprisonment with an additional fine of Rs: 1500.

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said yesterday electricity tariffs will not be reduced soon but the government has decided not to increase electricity tariffs further in the future.

Claiming that no HMPV cases have been detected in Sri Lanka recently as reported by certain media, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that the Health Ministry is on alert and assured to inform the people if any person infected with

The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill which provides provisions to call fresh nominations and hold local government elections which was postponed was presented to Parliament yesterday.

The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station yesterday.

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is contemplating taking action against incumbent Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne for his alleged failure to heed its request to increase the opposition representation in parliamentary committees and to co

Claiming that the government is not against free trade agreements, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysinghe said yesterday the government will negotiate with the Indian government on how to rectify the concer

The free distribution of 20 kilos of rice by the previous government before the presidential election has resulted in the shortage of red rice in the market, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-Operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe s

Lecturer Sugath Ratnayake of the Department of Sinhala Studies at Yunnan University and Professor Samantha Karunaratne of Qujing Normal University in China have been awarded the Yunnan Friendship Award.

The Clean Sri Lanka programme will bring vast social reforms and a positive change to certain media institutions, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday.

Statements have been recorded from some 48 persons including 12 civil witnesses, 7 Army personnel and 26 police personnel under a fresh probe launched by the government in connection with the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Public Security Minister Anand

Admitting that there are unregistered doctors illegally practicing in the country, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the government will take legal action against them and requested people to inform them of such individuals.

Religious activities at the Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devala, Ratnapura have returned to normal as of yesterday morning, following a two-day protest by the Kapuralas against the appointment of an Acting Basnayaka Nilame. The resumption of services came

The main cause of the growing monkey population in the country is the habit of leaving behind reasonable portions of food, instead of discarding large uneaten quantities, Ecologist, Herpetologist and master wildlife photographer Mendis Wickremesinghe

While implementing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Registration System, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is urging the public to purchase only mobile phones with IMEI numbers registered with the Com

Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Resources, Land and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha said several appointments to the public service of about 1.5 million employees had been given as political favours and that the International Monetary Fund had recommen