By Prasad Rukmal An individual who hurled petrol and set his wife on fire, causing her serious burn injuries, was arrested by Girandurukotte Police yesterday. The suspect had surrendered to the police after the incident. The victim was taking her da

The capacity of generating power in the Lakvijaya Power Plant, Norochcholai has affected as a result of inferior quality coal, Plant Manager P. W. Bamunusinghe revealed yesterday.

‘Chekhov Sandhyava’ (evening), first produced and directed in 1991 by Professor Sunanda Mahendra as a communicative theatre study, is set to return to the stage after 33 years as a new production under the

Cheques issued as compensation for houses destroyed in the Ditwah disaster in the Rajangana colony have reportedly been dishonoured due to insufficient funds, raising concerns among affected residents.

A wounded wild elephant has been roaming about in Samagipura, Pulawala, and Bendirekka areas in Mahaoya division for several days.

The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that steps have been taken to initiate both criminal and civil proceedings against Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the local agent of the MV X-Press Pearl, in compliance with a

Cambridge University Press & Assessment will formally introduce Linguaskill to Sri Lanka at an exclusive, invitation-only event titled “Linguaskill Unlocked: Unlocking World-Class English with Cambridge”, taking place on Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Opposition is to fight for Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne, who was suspended from his post. The opposition is of the opinion that the action taken against Mr Kularatne was unfair, as he was not given a chance to explain hi

Former Minister and Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake issued a fiery challenge to Minister K. D. Lal Kantha during a public gathering, declaring, “If you are Bruce Lee, I am Mike Tyson,” in response to remarks attributed to the Min

The third coal shipment purchased for Norochcholai Power Plant is of inferior quality, Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) alleged yesterday.

The present government is ready to work against local culture and religions for its survival, SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa said over the weekend.

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is to file a Fundamental Rights petition against the police officers who had assaulted a priest in Negombo over the weekend, Spokesman for Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said yesterday.

Rebuild Sri Lanka becomes theme for Independence Day 2026, Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government said yesterday.

An area of about ten acres in the heart of the Wilpattu National Park, about 30 km away from the Hunuvilagama entrance, has been cleared to cultivate ganga or cannabis.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha has recovered a total of LKR 197.7 million in compensation during 2025 on behalf of the next of kin (NOKs) of Sri Lankan nationals who passed away in Qatar.

The Supreme Court has concluded the arguments put forward in support and against the proposed Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill. Five (5) Special Determination petitions had been filed before the

The Ceylon Eye Care Optometric Association will conduct an Optometrists’ Conference on January 25 and 26 at the Monarch Imperial Hotel in Colombo.

A woman died, and another received serious injuries in their encounter with a wild elephant at Vihara Halmillewa in Anuradhapura on Wednesday evening.

A young man who was charged with sharing his friend’s girlfriend’s nude photographs and videos with other friends was sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment, suspended for a period of ten years, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodar

Attorney General is to be impeached following his refusal to go ahead with the court case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, an Opposition MP alleged in Parliament yesterday.

A surprise inspection operation at the Bastian Mawatha private bus terminal has uncovered a startling trend in Sri Lanka’s public transport sector, with nearly 18% of drivers and conductors tested found to be under the influence of narcotics while

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara said that there has been no discussion within the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the removal of the current Attorney General or the introduction of an impeachment motion against him.

The ruling party and the Opposition were engaged in hurling remarks at each other pertaining to sexual tendencies and behaviour.

St. Sebastian’s Church in Rukmalgama will hold its Annual Feast Programme for 2026 on January 24 and 25, featuring religious services and ceremonies marking a major milestone for the parish, Parish Priest of the Pannipitiya Parish said.

Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr), PC, yesterday stated that he is not above the law and that any decision taken by him is open to challenge before court if it is wrong.

The veneration of the Sacred Relics of the Buddha, to be brought to Sri Lanka with the intervention of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under the full patronage of the Government of India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in C

The 11th Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Contingent assigned to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed Sri Lanka yesterday morning.

A total of 1,282 new leprosy cases were reported in Sri Lanka in 2025, with nearly 10 per cent of the patients being children under the age of 15, health authorities said today.

Rebuilding Sri Lanka has no legal existence to date as it is not properly incorporated, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva told Parliament yesterday.

The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association (GRTA) has announced trade union action, warning that patient safety is being severely compromised due to unqualified individuals conducting radiography scans within the state healthcare system