The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a Fundamental Rights petition filed by the son of the former Defence Attaché to Moscow, challenging the decision of the University Grants Commission decision to not accept his application to local universities.

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has announced that obtaining a permit is mandatory for transporting sand accumulated in cultivated lands and paddy fields following recent landslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall.

Conditions in evacuation centres set up following Cyclone Ditwah have raised serious safety concerns, as overcrowding and the lack of privacy increase the risk of violence against vulnerable groups, particularly adolescent girls, elderly women, and w

The blood sample report of former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala, who was involved in a road accident in Sapugaskanda last week, has been sent to the Government Analyst’s Department (GAD) for official analysis to determine whether he was under th

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday imposed a compensation order of Rs. 50,000 and a fine of Rs. 5,000 on a young girl, after she pleaded guilty to digitally altering several photographs of a young woman

Dr Kapila Kannangara, Director, National Dengue Control Unit, called on Sri Lankans and the authorities combating dengue to develop a better attitude since the responsibility lies with them in keeping the environment clean.

Akbar Brothers (Pvt) Ltd secured four major titles at the 27th Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, winning the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner of the Year.

The UNP said yesterday that the delay in assessing the loss of lives and property damages of cyclone Ditwah by the authorities has caused a delay in obtaining further foreign aid for rebuilding the nation after the disaster.

Although there are claims that the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted Cyclone Ditwah on November 13, no methodology has been discovered in the world to make such weather predictions two weeks before,

Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, was invited by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Ananta Centre to participate in the 4th India–Japan Forum, held recently in New Delhi. In his presentation, he

The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has urged the Health Ministry Secretary to launch an immediate inquiry into an incident at the Gampaha District General Hospital, where a surgeon appointed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) was barred

Ruling National Peoples Power (NPP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are engaged in a clash over providing disaster relief in Uva Paranagama, it was revealed yesterday.

Amidst claims of the opposition that the government failed to act on prior warnings on the disaster situation, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday people in landslide prone areas were warned well in advance to evacuate by the

The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has sent a letter of demand to the Conservator General of Forests, calling for the immediate suspension of all illegal clearing and construction activities within the Knuckles Conservation Forest.

The annual budget proposals for 2026 of the Kolonne Pradeshiya Sabha were defeated for the second time by one vote.

In another judgment underscoring judicial intolerance toward custodial violence, the Supreme Court yesterday ordered five police officers attached to the Divisional Vice Squad of the Anuradhapura Division to personally pay Rs. 900,000 in compensation

A Buddhist organization in Japan So One Spiritual Society recently held a religious programme at Kataragama Kirivehera temple in memory of the deceased in the natural disaster and to bless those injured or taken ill with early recovery.

The opposition is slated to intensify its call to convene Parliament as Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are making preparations to make a written request to that effect.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) has put forward proposals in writing to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for rebuilding the country.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that no space will be given for unauthorized constructions in the Colombo District under any circumstances.

Recent landslides were caused by high frequency rains which was experienced as a result of cyclone Ditwah, a leading geologist said yesterday.

Debris clearance has become an urgent national priority in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with more than 240,000 tons of waste and wreckage spread across Sri Lanka, particularly in Colombo, Badulla, and Puttalam, according to a

The writ petition challenging the Defence Ministry’s decision to issue 13,207 firearms to farmers in December 2024 for crop protection was taken up before the Court of Appeal, where it was revealed that only 5,000 of those firearms have

A special Pirith chanting ceremony was held yesterday at the Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya, Colombo, to invoke blessings for citizens affected by the recent national disasters, with the participation of several dignitaries. The

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) faced severe criticism from the Kandy District Coordinating Committee for issuing what officials described as “unrealistic” reports that unnecessarily alarmed the public.

The Nuwara Eliya Economic Centre has transported 73,000 kilograms of vegetables to Colombo yesterday (09) following a large order, the centre’s manager confirmed. A similar quantity was also dispatched on Monday (08).

A total of 223,423 motorcycles have been registered so far this year, making them the most registered vehicle category in Sri Lanka, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced.

The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists elected its new office bearers for the 2025/2026 term at its Annual General Meeting held recently.

In a strongly worded judgement condemning police violence, the Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of a lorry driver were violated by two officers of the Thalatuoya Police Station in Kandy, reiterating that the time has come for the G

The Brick Industry in the Dankotuwa area is one of the worst-affected enterprises during the recent disaster that affected the entire country.