The Sri Lanka Association of Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries said that its members will completely withdraw from participating in any official meetings scheduled on Mondays, effective from today, June 8. This decision appl

The United National Party ( UNP) yesterday questioned the accuracy of a recent report produced by a local think-tank comparing the number of pieces legislations approved during the time of Maithripala Sirisena government with the time of Anura Kumara

A recent survey has revealed that more than 28 percent of school children from the North Central Province are malnourished. The President of The Ceylon Teachers Association Priyantha Fernando told the media yesterday in Anuradhapura that it has been

Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is being urged to adopt more bee-friendly farming practices as experts warn that the decline of pollinators could threaten food production, increase cultivation costs and reduce farmers’ profits.

In the wake of the United States’ proposed additional duties on Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha said yesterday that Sri Lanka has been in discussion with the United States on matters involving forced labour and

Environmental groups, including the Association for the Protection of Elephants and Tuskers, which intervened in the proceedings as aggrieved parties, have consistently urged authorities to prosecute those responsible under the Public Property Act, a

Inflation had risen to 6.2 percent and pointed out that individuals and businesses are paying taxes ranging from 30 to 36 percent, while VAT currently stands at 18 percent he noted.

A huge turpentine tree hanging over Mapakanda- Nawalpitiya road in Dekinda had fallen on a trishaw causing the death of three passengers including a 15- year - old schoolboy.

At least eleven persons are reported missing and nearly 50 others have been hospitalised after a fire broke out at an elderly care home in the Batagoda area of Horana yesterday, police said.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), one of the country’s largest professional bodies has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to proceed with any proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing the retirement age of members o

Ethpattiya Junior School in Badalkumbura in Monaragala Education Zone could be the only school in Sri Lanka without any student.

The fuel consumption in the country has not reduced significantly despite the fuel price hike in the recent past, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

In the wake of a horrific road accident that claimed six lives in Meegoda on Sunday night, the police said that they intend to file murder charges against the driver, stating that the fatalities were a consequence of deliberate and reckless disregard

The Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala Esala festival will commence on July 15 and end on July 30 after the Water Cutting ceremony in Menikganga.

The spectacular Vesak lantern created by the Hiripitiya Mabulgoda Youth Organisation for the 31st time will be displayed at the Hiripitiya junction for a week.

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a special leave to appeal application filed by convicted drug trafficker Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, better known as “Wele Suda”, thereby allowing the death sentence imposed on him by the Colombo High C

The Governors Forum, which cited certain issues that had arisen as a result of the postponement of the provincial council election yesterday, urged the government to hold the polls under the old proportional representation system.

The Health and Mass Media Ministry has announced plans to provide five state-of-the-art mammography machines worth a total of Rs. 765 million to major hospitals across the country to strengthen breast cancer detection and treatment services.

People experiencing a fever for more than two days should seek immediate medical attention and undergo appropriate blood tests, as Sri Lanka is witnessing a rise in both dengue and chikungunya infections following recent monsoon rains, Consultant Dr.

The joint opposition, including Sri Lanka Freedom Party ( SLFP), United National Party (UNP), United Republic Front (URF), LSSP and a few others, yesterday called for a disciplinary inquiry against Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or

A six-day-old male infant was deserted in the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital yesterday by his mother.

The LTTE was a phenomenon created by India under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after she felt threatened by Sri Lanka’s closeness in relationship to the United States under President J.R. Jayewardene, former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.

The United Kingdom has renewed international pressure on Sri Lanka over human rights and accountability issues, calling for proper investigations into past abuses and internationally accepted excavations of the Chemmani mass graves.

Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila has questioned the rationale behind a recent official visit to France by Shani Abeysekara, the head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and his team.

The Government is continuing to come under increasing political pressure to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council elections, with a coalition of 43 political parties yesterday demanding that the polls be conducted within this year under the propor

A teacher of Waikumbura Tamil Junior school in Badalkumbura drowned in his attempt to save a schoolgirl who got into difficulty while having a sea bath in the sea off Kirinda during an educational tour.

The police have been instructed not to initiate legal action against vehicle owners who used paper printed number plates bearing registered vehicle numbers between March 7, 2025 and the present, a period during which Sri Lanka’s official number pla

The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Attorney General is expected to file indictments against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over his alleged failure to prevent the attacks o

According to the Department of Probation and Child Care, 80 child abuse cases have been reported from the Uva Province in the last five months.

Sri Lanka has been urged to strengthen tobacco control measures as health experts warn of rising health and economic costs linked to smoking, while global and local authorities mark World No Tobacco Day. Tobacco use remains one of the leading prev