The Education Ministry yesterday announced the closure of all schools on September 20 as requested by the Election Commission. The schools will reopen the following Monday. The decision was taken following a request from the Election Commission due t

A Police Constable attached to the Ipalogama Police was arrested on suspicion of dealing in narcotics.

A farmer had been trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Madayakalalanda area in the early hours of last morning. The victim Hewa Hakuruge Upul Priyanga, 40, was a resident of Perakum Mawatha in Madayamalalanda in Ambalanthota Police area.

With less than two weeks for the presidential elections Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the newly elected administration must commit to the concrete transformational changes needed to ensure accountabili

President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged to set up provincial development boards to take charge of developments in the North and the East..

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa pledged a new constitution without Executive presidency and where there is a system of appointing people to the top posts after stakeholder consultation.

The National People’s Power (NPP) has proposed to introduce a contributory pension scheme for private sector employees in a move to ensure a dignified and happy retired life, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa has pledged to transform the Jaffna Peninsula into a thriving technology and business hub, positioning it as Sri Lanka’s version of Silicon Valley.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Anuradhapura Sanjeewa Mahanama for allegedly assisting in the incident involving the shooting of actor-turned-politician Uddika Premaratne

Doctors affiliated to the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) staged a protest outside the Health Ministry, denouncing the government’s suppression of health trade unions yesterday.

Claiming that some presidential candidates sought her support, former president Chandrika Kumaratunga said yesterday she decided to remain neutral at the presidential election 2024.

The Sri Lanka Air Force Beechcraft aircraft is making a significant contribution to the inaugural edition of India’s biennial multinational air combat exercise, ‘Tarang Shakthi’.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday ruled out an alliance with his rival Ranil Wickremesinghe. “The RW camp and the camp led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake are spreading so many fake news today. They say we in Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)

While calling for unity among President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and others, State Minister Arundika Fernando announced in Parliament that he will function as an independent MP from today.

Claiming that the National People’s Power (NPP) will not violate the Constitution if elected on September 21, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the NPP will run the government as per the Constitution for one and half months until t

-AI-generated videos featuring the faces of Presidential candidates already circulating on social media, the inability to debunk these videos and remove them quickly could potentially influence the final outcome of the election.

The public market of Jaffna bustling with trading, particularly with the demand for the traditional and famous Palmyrah products.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday pledged to introduce a new income tax formula if elected as the President of this country.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who senses his defeat, has started to give impractical pledges like increasing salaries of government servants and writing off crop loans, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Palitha Mahipala commented on the spread of respiratory-related ailments in Sri Lanka at the annual research conference of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) held recently. Discussio

The Supreme Court yesterday issued a ruling to remove a lawyer from the position of Attorney-at-Law for failing to take necessary steps in two cases after receiving legal fees.

The Royal Institute Gampaha Branch proudly hosted its Annual Sports Day on the 9th of August 2024 at the Gampaha Sri Bodhi Ground for the 2nd time. The event organized by the Sports Department of the Gampaha Branch, was a resounding success, showcasi

A young man who attempted to flee to France on forged travel documents was arrested by the Border Surveillance Unit of Bandaranaike International Airport on Monday night (02) when he called over at the Silk Route departure terminal for Business Class

A boat with a group of seven fishermen on board had bumped against a ship and capsized in the deep sea off Galle fisheries harbour in the early hours of last morning and three from the group had disappeared.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for the support of all parties to create an era in which Sri Lanka would end borrowing funds from other countries.

The Cabinet has approved a ‘one chop’ system for the 38 visa-free countries, commencing with immediate effect, Advisor to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Fernando said the ‘one chop system’ adopted

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a Writ of Mandamus directing the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic to register 41 assembled motor vehicles under the terms of the Motor Traffic Act after a hiatus of 12 years.

The Irrigation Department warned of possible floods yesterday in the low-lying areas of Kuda Ganga and Madu Ganga valleys in the Kalutara District.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa pledged to distribute lands to the people in the North and the rest of the country through a land distribution task force.

Any alliance between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and SJB presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa at this moment will have no impact as people have already decided whom to vote, NPP politburo member Sunil Handunnetti said yesterday.