Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe was making certain statements on the economy to satisfy President Ranil Wickremesinghe, NPP politburo member Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit K. Doval arrived in Colombo yesterday morning, official sources told The Hindu, to follow-up on the ongoing Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) initiative. He is also scheduled to meet with political leaders

UNP General Secretary Range Bandara today denied reports that he had resigned from his post in the party and is going to shift sides.

A suspected underworld gangster and drug trafficker wanted in connection with murders and extortion was arrested in Dubai by a team of CID investigators and brought to the country last morning.

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at a press briefing held in his ministry yesterday stated that the ration allowance for military personnel will be added to their monthly salary from next January 2025 instead of the present practi

A former member of the Western Provincial Council was arrested yesterday (29) by the Western Province (South) Crime Investigation Division in connection with the murder of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera alias Club Wasantha at a tattoo centre in

An individual who caused grievous hurt to his 12-year old daughter by burning her face was arrested yesterday by Liyangahawela Police in Bandarawela.

Election Commission Chairman R. M. A. L. Rathnayake said yesterday that the process of conducting the presidential poll is progressing smoothly and remains well under control, with fewer election law violations compared to previous presidential elect

P. John Erick Reginald Cooray, former Managing Director of Hansa Marine Enterprises and former Director Ceylon Shipping Lines has passed away

Former State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, who pleaded guilty to a corruption case, was sentenced yesterday by the Colombo High Court to a two-year suspended imprisonment. Colombo High Court Judge Nawaratne Marasinghe suspended the two-year imprisonment

Claiming that some people have doubts that President Ranil Wickremesinghe might resort to a last-minute tactic to prevent National People’s Power (NPP) victory, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday no can prevent NPP’s victory this

The price of ginger has shot up to Rs.3200 in the market that resulted in a declining demand. Traders pointed out that the farmers were selling seed ginger to make a fast buck, but the medicinal ginger or the local ginger was in short supply.

A leopard caught in a trap laid by a poacher was saved by a team of wildlife officers from Bulathkohupitiya Wildlife Conservation office with the help of OIC Attidiya Wildlife Detention Centre Suhada Jayawardene.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is ready for the challenge posed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for a live discussion with the IMF, MP Harsha De Silva said yesterday. “We are ready for the meeting anytime,” Dr. De Silva told the Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka Navy had saved two Indian fishermen who got into trouble when their boat capsized in the deep sea about eight nautical miles off Katchatheevu Island yesterday.

Claiming that only a Rajapaksa government would know the service rendered by the war heroes, SLPP presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday only a future Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) government would protect the dignity of the Armed

Government employees, including teachers and principals, will receive a salary increase of 24% to 35% by January 1, 2025, along with the correction of salary anomalies, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

The independent polls monitors and Public Health Inspectors are seeking the intervention of the Election Commission to run a probe into the two recent incidents of distributing artificial bottled toddy at Presidential Election campaign rallies in the

A group of reputed media specialists have set up a centre for Election Media Monitoring and Voter Awareness (EMMVA) to enhance media professionalism and to ensure adherence to media ethics and democratic values in election coverage.

Three Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warships—”HE FEI,” “WUZHISHAN,” and “QILIANSHAN”—arrived at the port of Colombo last morning for a formal visit.

MITRA SHAKTI - India - Sri Lanka military exercise, aimed at building proficiency in tackling transnational terrorism, conducting joint tactical operations and building combat skills, was conducted for the tenth time in Sri Lanka, according to a

Distributing bottles of toddy to large groups of estate workers who attended political campaign rallies of two Presidential candidates in the upcountry recently would seriously breach the election law, independent polls monitors said.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will take another four years to repay the entire debt of over Rs 1200 billion that was transferred to the Treasury in 2022, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said yesterday. He said the Treasury to

The Brampton Municipal authorities in Canada have disregarded the Sri Lankan government’s protest over the construction of what is called ‘Tamil genocide memorial’ as its Mayor Patrick Brown requested Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister M. Joly t

The Cabinet has decided to allow 35 countries visa free access into Sri Lanka from October 1, 2024, Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said. The countries include Germany, Netherlands, Australia, India, China and Japan.

A doctor, two nurses and a family health officer have been interdicted during investigations of the death of a woman who died of bleeding after delivery.

Around 90 liquor licences have been issued before the approval of a new procedure of issuing licences, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee Patali Champika Ranawka told Parliament yesterday.

The Sri Lanka Air Force -AERO BASH 2024- educational and technical trade show organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay is scheduled to be held from 22nd August 2024 to 26th August 2024 at the SLAF Academy China Bay Camp.

The Election Commission and election monitors have flagged concerns over the rising polls-related complaints which have now surpassed the 700 mark.

A dealer in pet animals and two of his employees, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of keeping four pythons smuggled to the country and a crocodile endemic to Sri Lanka during a raid in Wattala. Police said the four pythons belonging to the specie