Reports published on the Department’s official website are “extremely false and baseless,” leading to misguided policies that contributed to a rice shortage earlier this year

A 51-year-old father from Iluppukanniya, Mihintale, died after bravely shielding his son from a swarm of wasps, yesterday morning, hospital sources said.

Holding of provincial council elections in the near future has become remote as the report submitted by the Minister of Public Administration Provincial Councils and Local Government revealed that a parliamentary committee should be appointed to set

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) this afternoon that the Provincial Council elections will be held, said MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam.

A Police Sergeant and his wife had fallen into the Kandepuhulpolaoya canal at Madawalthenna in Bogahakumbura off Badulla and drowned in their attempt to cross the canal on Monday night (17).

Sri Lankan researchers have, for the first time, documented the presence of two rare free-tailed bat species Wroughton’s free-tailed bat (Otomops wroughtoni) and the East Asian free-tailed bat (Tadarida

Member of National People’s Power P. K. Premaratne was elected chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiiya Sabha at the election held yesterday under the supervision of Commissioner Local

The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Corporation is facing a major production crisis due to a severe shortage of essential medicinal plants required for local Ayurvedic drug manufacturing.

The Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo 7 will host “Embracing Diversity – Skills and Work for Persons with Disabilities”, a landmark event highlighting inclusion in education, employment, and society

The current IGP is alleged to have been involved in a scam pertaining to procurement of 175,000 vests while a complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)

The Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP) urged the government yesterday to disclose the Memorandum of Understanding on Security Cooperation signed with the United States and scrap it forthwith, considering the opposition that has been built up in the wor

A 58-year-old elderly man from the Nikaweratiya area employed as a cinnamon peeler in Hakmana, who met a 22-year-old young woman at Galle and had a casual talk and soon fell in love with her. The onlookers might have presumed that they were father an

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday ordered that a Police Sergeant, a suspect of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 5,000 from a motorcyclist for failing to take action over an expired insurance certificate, was ordered to be remanded till

Former Finance Minister and MP Ravi Karunanayake has questioned the legality and accountability of Sri Lanka’s 2022 decision to suspend repayment of its external debt, calling on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to clarify whether the move was ma

The Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that all BYD vehicles previously detained by the Department have now been released, in line with the agreement reached between the parties at the earlier hearing.

Claiming that some 30 to 40 Winter Charter flights have to be cancelled within a week due to the delay in expansion of the passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe said yesterday

Domestic violence and cybercrime continue to haunt Sri Lankan women at alarming levels, new data from the 1938 Women’s Helpline shows, revealing that hundreds are reaching out for help each month amid rising patterns of abuse both at home and onlin

A massive nationwide strike is now on the cards, with the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) continuing its trade union action after talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake failed to yield a satisfactory solution.

A member of Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha (SJB) was arrested last morning by Galauda Police on suspicion of engaging in the contraband trade of selling ganja.

Men in Sri Lanka continue to suffer from diseases such as depression and anxiety, thus leading to a higher suicide rate, which is 27 per 100,000 males and five per 100,000 females with an overall suicide rate of 15 per 100,000 population, according t

Mahanayaka Thera of Amarapura Chapter Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithrimurthi Thera, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has expressed his dismay at the incident at Bodhiraja Sambuddha Jayanthi Viharaya in Trincomalee.

A Mercedes-Benz car worth about Rs. 80 million has reportedly been ordered for the use of the Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) Chairman, and the vehicle is expected to arrive in the country shortly, according to LECO workers.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) recognized Sarathi (Pvt) ltd as the longstanding Recruitment Agency at their 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Sri Lanka is witnessing a trend of male-dominant HIV infections, with the majority of newly reported cases in 2025 being among men, according to the latest data from the National STD/AIDS Control Programme.

A retired Civil Security Constable and a retired soldier were arrested by the wildlife officers from Medawachchiya in connection with the death of a wild elephant which had been electrocuted.

Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi has alleged a political conspiracy behind the proposed return of two elephants gifted to Sri Lanka by Thailand.

Claiming that the government was not expecting to arrest and imprison drug addicts, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala yesterday urged parents and guardians of drug addicts to intervene to send them for rehabilitation voluntarily.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s 2026 Budget speech, while breaking symbolically from tradition, reveals a deeper continuity with neoliberal orthodoxy and IMF-aligned fiscal governance, Communist Party of Sri Lanka said yesterday.

The Legal Officers’ Association of the Attorney General’s Department has formally opposed the proposed establishment of an Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, asserting that such a move would undermine the department’s independence,

Colombo High Court sentenced a father who pleaded guilty to raping his 14-year-old daughter to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment. As the accused admitted to the charge before court, the sentence was imposed without any