The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), together with the Ministries of Environment of India and Sri Lanka, yesterday launched its Adaptation for Resilience (ADAPT4R) project, according to a statement from it.

The previous government has set the stage for the present government to secure the fourth tranche from IMF and for a successful third review, former State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said yesterday.

Action was taken yesterday by Sri Lanka Land Development Authority and the Western Provincial Council to prevent unauthorized filling of a marshy land about 12 acres in extent in Bopitiiya and Nilsirigama in Muthurajawela sanctuary.

The continuous and excessive seizure of dangerous drugs like Ice, Kush and illicit cigarettes by the authorities at the main international airport in the past few weeks has no connection to the recent change in the country’s political sphere, agenc

Bathiya Silva, a 30 year old young man is suffering from chronic kidney disease and doctors have recommended an urgent transplant. Bathiya, therefore is in need for a B positive kidney.

The Election Commission yesterday (17) announced the maximum expenditure limits allowed for candidates, parties, independent groups and national list candidates ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary election slated for November 14.

The law enforcement agencies manning the Bandaranaike International Airport thwarted attempts by a Sri Lankan and Indian national to smuggle Ice, whiskey and cigarettes worth over Rs.35 million into the country in two separate cases during the last 4

There should be experienced people in Parliament to resolve the economic crisis, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

As torrential rains result in flooding across Sri Lanka, health experts are raising alarm over a spike in waterborne diseases, which spread through contaminated water.

The weather in Sri Lanka has experienced a sudden change as heavy rains experienced during the past few days is expected to reduce.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara alleged that Former MP Ajith Mannaperuma failed to listen to advice he had given and did not stick to a single policy.

Reginald (Reggie) Perera, a respected political leader from Wattala passed away recently.

The government has already commenced investigations into certain key matters, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said the Bribery Commission has already expedited action related to cases of alleged corruption.

Many roads in Gampaha District had gone under water yesterday due to torrential rain. Picture shows people in Kotugoda, Minuwangoda struggling to wade through water. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella who had been granted bail after being remanded for nearly nine months over the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vials said he would temporarily keep away from politics.

Three individuals had been run over by the Colombo bound express from Matara on Saturday evening (12) at Katukurunda in Kalutara.

The matron of a hostel for children with special needs who inflicted cruelties on aurally handicapped children in the hostel was arrested by Anuradhapura police .

Kaduwela Electoral Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra said she decided to resign from the post of National Organiser of the SJB Vanitha Balawegaya ( Women’s Force).

He stressed the importance of reducing risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets, and physical inactivity, noting that most cancers can be prevented through lifestyle changes, with only a small percentage attributed to ge

A consignment of foreign cigarettes smuggled into the country was seized and a woman who arrived from Dubai arrested on suspicion by the Police Narcotics Bureau officials in the early hours of last morning.

The 29th of September 2024 saw the 17th Presidential Installation of The Colombo Gavel Club held at the prestigious Water’s Edge hotel, marking another milestone in the illustrious history of Sri Lanka’s pioneering Gavel Club.

The US government has yesterday officially handed over a Beechcraft King Air 360ER, valued at $19 million, to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.

Colombo Excise Station busted a major illicit liquor manufacturing distillery carried out in the depths of Muthurajawela swamp and seized a large quantity of Kasippu worth over Rs.7.5 million yesterday.

This exhibition serves as a fundraising initiative for the “Little Hearts” project which is the construction of a state-of-the-art Cardiac and Critical Care complex at Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital (LRH) in Colombo by the Rotary Club of Col

The Colombo High Court has issued an order freezing two bank accounts belonging to former State Minister Anupa Pasqual for three months.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday said that it is still in the process of identifying trees that pose a risk to the public within the CMC areas and the trees already flagged as high-risk by the police and the public, are currently being r

Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela has directed the Cinnamon Gardens Police to immediately conduct a thorough investigation into alleged death threats received by Tissa Ravindra Perera, the Deputy News Editor of the ‘Aruna’ newspap

The National People’s Power (NPP) is fielding an educated and experienced team for the general election to successfully implement the election manifesto ‘Thriving nation, a beautiful life’ of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, NPP general secr

The former Chairman of Cey-Nor Foundation Dr. Dulan Hettiarachchi who resigned last March owing to alleged threats by former Fisheries State Minister Piyal Nishantha has complained to police yesterday owing to the continuing threats.

Admiral Steve Koehler, a 4-star U.S. Navy Admiral and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, will visit Sri Lanka today (October 10), marking the highest-level U.S. military visit to the country since 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka said.