Several opposition MPs who met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Parliamentary complex yesterday urged him to convert the threats posed by the Middle East conflict into opportunities.

A two-month-old baby elephant had fallen into a trench dug for railway signal cables at Horiwila, between Kekirawa and Habarana Railway Stations, and died despite the herd’s attempts to save it.

Ramadan has always been my favourite month of the year — a time of spiritual renewal, sacrifice and closeness to our Creator, the most Merciful, Almighty Allah. Yet this year, it passed amid the saddest of

115 years old Army corps of engineer veterans 78th Annual General Meeting and get together will be held on March 29th at Panagoda Godagama Reach Hotel from 9.00 am onwards.

On 17 March, Mr Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, discussed measures to enhance cooperation between the Foundation and Chinese think tanks and academic institutions with the

The Alumni Association of the Bachelor of Labour Education (BLE) and Bachelor of Labour Management (BLM) held its 4th Annual General Meeting on February 28, 2026, at the CIPM Auditorium in Narahenpita.

The Supreme Court has ordered the disbarment of a female Attorney-at-Law after she pleaded guilty to tearing and chewing two pages of a case record at the Kekirawa District Court in 2023.

Marking a significant step in its expansion journey, DIMO, the only authorized distributor for Tata Motors in Sri Lanka, unveiled its latest Tata Passenger Vehicle showrooms in Kandy and Batticaloa.

The Past Pupils Association of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10, will hold its annual general meeting and election of office bearers on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the school main hall.

Sri Lanka may be sitting on an economic volcano as the Middle East conflict would bring down its foreign remittance, tourism and devaluation of the rupee, a prominent figure in the previous government said yesterday.

The Cabinet has approved new regulations allowing the allocation of special vehicle registration numbers from 50,000 to 100,000 for all vehicles, excluding motorcycles, motor tricycles, and motor tricycle vans.

The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the death sentence imposed on an accused by Colombo High Court in 2013 for possession and trafficking of 34.32 grams of heroin. It was revealed that the judgement

An accused who stood indicted with statutory rape of an underage girl was found guilty and sentenced to 17 year Rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 32500 under two counts by Galle High Court Judge Purnima Paranagama.

The carcass of a wild elephant was recovered by Buttala Police last morning from a cultivated land at Mahagodayaya in Buttala area.

In response to the conflict in the Middle East, Sri Lanka yesterday reiterated the need to respect the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any stat

Whilst highlighting that the consumers across the world are adversely affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, intellectuals stressed the need for powerful consumer societies across the globe to take on the global powers and the powerful

The present government is too late to minimize effects on the Middle East issue, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardana alleged yesterday.

The government would soon implement strict regulations on online businesses and courier services to safeguard consumers, Minister of Trade and Commerce Wasantha Samarasinghe said.

Public Security Ananda Wijepala’s brother Kurukulasuriya Mudiyanselage Piyasena died after being admitted to the Galgamuwa Base Hospital with injuries following a road accident in the early hours of yesterday (15), the police said.

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, Sri Lanka has reintroduced the QR code–based fuel distribution system as a precautionary measure to curb congestion at filling stations, prevent artificial queues and fuel hoarding, the C

The Department of Meteorology yesterday cautioned the public on the current climatic conditions advised the people to avoid extensive work in the open air such as in paddy fields for long hours.

Hundreds of tourists and residents were inconvenienced yesterday morning due to a major wild fire near St.Clare waterfall in Thalawakelle. Vast areas of the grass and vegetation near the waterfall had been destroyed owing to the fire. St.Clare Fa

Residents and environmentalists down Kirimandala Mawatha have come out against the filling of marshland in the area allegedly by the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (SLLRDC), a government entity that is supposed to regulate wet

Police have deployed additional personnel to manage congestion, particularly near busy fuel stations, and dedicated traffic units are assisting with traffic flow.

A Blood Donation Campaign organized by the 2016 Customs Guard Batch will be held on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. at the Ground Floor, Customs Headquarters.

Whilst highlighting that there are many issues pertaining to government procurement, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva yesterday said the country needs a new procurement law.

The 23rd General Assembly and Anniversary Celebration of the Association of Retired Professional Forest Officers is scheduled to commence on 14.03.2026 at 10.00 a.m. at the Samanala Banquet Hall, Madiwela.

In response to disruptions in global fuel supply networks caused by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Sri Lanka has initiated high-level diplomatic discussions to secure its energy needs from Russia. Following

The proposed solar power project in an 18-acre area of Dambulla Ibbankatuwa tank has been suspended pending further feasibility study.

A seven-year-old student of Lexicon International School in Kandy died after being run over by a vehicle belonging to a member of the school’s board, according to the Police.