A seven-year-old girl from the Makulugaswewa area was injured when a loaded firearm hidden in the corner of her house accidentally went off.

Since 2020, a significant number of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) have left the country due to the latest currency crisis, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said.

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Director General of Health Services regarding the participation of government nurses in uniform at the National All Ceylon Nurses’ Conference, which was held under the patronage of National Peopl

Due to a lack of exercise and healthy food, the rate of obesity has rapidly increased, among both women and men in the country, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.

The Election Commission wrote to Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake asking for expeditious steps to appoint an Inspector General of Police (IGP) in acting or permanent capacity for the smooth conduct of the election, an official said.

In the absence of both the Inspector General of Police and the Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of Administration at Sri Lanka Police, the National Police Commission has sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding a crucial appointment.

The proposed legislation envisaged establishing a Practitioner licencing system for all professions including journalism.

It is interesting to note that accidents involving vehicles of MPs have been frequent during this year leaving people to wonder whether some MPs have employed racing drivers. Vehicles of four MPs have met with accidents this month as per media report

The Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, USA has announced the creation of a research station in the island nation of Sri Lanka, the Fox13 news agency reported.

Manifestos of all presidential candidates should be in line with certain legislation including the Economic Transformation Act (ETA), and they would be illegal if they did not comply with these legislations, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Waj

The passenger service between Pondicherry, India, and Sri Lanka has encountered a fresh snag as there is no ferry to continue it, Secretary K. D. S. Ruwanchandra said yesterday.

The Bribery Commission yesterday informed Colombo High Court that it would be withdrawing the indictment filed against the incumbent Commissioner General of Land and six others.

Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman and three senior leaders of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress appeared before Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Prabuddhika Lankandi yesterday in connection with a complaint. The comp

“ Parlimenthuwe Balahathkaraya” authored by President’s Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Nadeera Madugalla which was launched recently brings into light unforgettable dramatic happenings in Parliament while it enlightens people on parliamentary

Alliance for Peoples Struggle which comprises the Frontline Socialist Party and those who staged protests in 2022 is to name its presidential candidate today.

Sri Lanka has urged Myanmar to facilitate the rescue of the group of Sri Lankans held captive for forced criminal activities at a camp in the Cyber Criminal area operated by a terrorist group in Myanmar.

Hiran Senewiratne was installed as Rotary Club Colombo South recently at a ceremony held in Colombo.

The connection between two directions of the newly constructed elevated highway bridge, linking Harbour City End and the New Kelani Bridge, was officially completed yesterday under the patronage of Highway Minister Bandula Gunawardana. The constructi

Accordingly, five years of rigorous imprisonment were imposed on each accused. Subsequently, the five accused filed appeals in the Court of Appeal against the conviction.

Three opposition MPs Patali Champika Ranawaka, Rauff Hakeem and M. A. Sumanthiran who had filed petitions with Supreme Court yesterday said they have received information that payments have been credited to accounts held by certain persons in foreign

The President Media Division, the official portal to announce the President’s decisions, activities and news updates would violate the election law and abuse state resources if the former announces President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s public campaign

The most venerable Mahanayaka Theras of the four chapters in a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe had expressed displeasure over the move to decriminalize homosexuality through a private members Bill.

The Cumaratunga Munidasa commemoration ceremony and the scholarship award event will be conducted today at 3.15 onwards at the auditorium of Srī Sambuddhatva Jayanti Mandiraya, Colombo 4.

Whilst highlighting that there are loopholes in existing laws which protects consumers, Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando yesterday said a new Bill will be introduced in two weeks’ time.

The Chinese government has agreed to provide school uniforms for children in government schools next year.

The transfer of management of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) to private companies is being delayed due to legal issues, the Daily Mirror learns.

Heated arguments erupted in Parliament yesterday after State Minister Shehan Semasinghe brought in a privilege issue claiming that the report presented recently by COPF Chairman MP Harsha de Silva regarding outsourcing visa issuance was false and err

The lawyer who filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the holding of the Presidential election yesterday paid the Rs. 500,000 legal costs before the Supreme Court, as per the order made by the Court after dismissing his petition.

Sri Lanka Customs have started receiving a series of complaints against various instances of corruption in handling and releasing cargo, to its Internal Affairs Unit, as the latter found four top officials guilty of major fraud recently, the Daily Mi

Parliament yesterday found fault with the police and the Bribery Commission for their failure to take action on recommendations made by various committees.