Responding to a question whether a comment made by a Pakistani diplomat in Sri Lanka was an interference in Sri Lanka’s bilateral relationship with India during an interview with Hindustan Times Mr Rajapaksa said, “Look, whatever the view of any

The article is based on an interview by Jayam Rutnam of the San Gabriel Valley Examiner with Dr. Deepthi Jayasekara of Glendora, California. Dr. Jayasekara is a specialist in Infectious Diseases, Foothill Infectious Diseases, Claremont, Ca., Chair, I

Bringing together all monks for the first-ever Buddhist congregation, the appointment of Arahants Sariputta and Moggallana by the enlightened one as his chief disciples,

Marriage is a landmark event in the life of a normal person and the 7th Bhava (House) rules a person’ s marriage, wife or husband and marital happiness, among other things.

After months of feeling unwell, tons of blood work and other tests later, what happens when you hear the words “You’ve got cancer”?

United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian and Economist Dr. Harsha de Silva in a candid interview analysed what unravelled in the recently released Forensic Audit Report relating to the Central Bank Bond scam. Being a teacher on the subject of bond

ASICS India, a subsidiary of the Japanese sports performance brand has lined up an aggressive expansion plan to further grow its business with the launch

The water of the Kelani River is becoming increasingly polluted due to the non-implementation of regulations by the authorities and non-regulation of human activities harmful to the environment, an audit carried out by the Environmental Audit Unit of

There are instances where two or more planets occupy one sign in a horoscope. This occurrence is referred to in Astrology as planetary conjunctions or Graha Samyoga.

People are living longer than ever before, and many seniors lead active and healthy lifestyles. Growing old is another phenomenon that all of us will experience in our life cycle.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing announced that the SLIM Nielsen People’s Awards will take place for the 14th consecutive year in March 2020

Forest destruction due to fires has become a serious problem in some regions in Sri Lanka, especially in areas like Beragala, Haputale of the Badulla District.

The number of people infected by the novel Coronavirus 2019 (nCoV) outbreak has risen to nearly 6000 while claiming the lives of 132 people in China as at yesterday (January 29). As such countries around the world are taking precautionary steps to en

A number of airlines including United Airlines, British Airways, South Korea’s Air Seoul and Air Canada have cancelled, suspended or rescheduled their flights to mainland China due to deepening fears over the spread of New Coronavirus, foreign medi

Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake has instructed relevant authorities to enforce the law strictly on those who dispose garbage on roads, canals and drains in the municipality, CMC sources said. She has made these remarks at the third round of meeti

Tatyana, wife of Rohitha Rajapaksa, said today fabricated and false information were being circulated on social media regarding her affiliation with Tronic Entertainment in an executive capacity.

Offshore Patrol Vessels, Inshore Patrol Vessels and Fast Attack Craft belong to the SL Navy and MI 17 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force joined in the first day of Colombo Naval Exercise 2020 (CONEX 20).

There is drama surrounding the leopard these days; the black leopard in peak wilderness and released leopard in Wilpattu. This article neither intends analysing the wildlife cum conservation issue surrounding the leopard nor points...

A 43 year-old female Chinese national who arrived in Sri Lanka from Hubei, China has been tested positive for the new coronavirus yesterday making her the first case of positive coronavirus reported in Sri Lanka.

Chinese authorities rapidly expanded a mammoth quarantine effort aimed at containing a deadly contagion on Friday to 13 cities and a staggering 41 million people, as nervous residents were checked for fevers and the death toll climbed to 26.

As the seasonal influenza outbreak was slowly subsiding, news of a new virus made its rounds in early January. Known as the Wuhan pneumonia, as the first case was reported from China, the World Health Organisation has informed the Health Ministry in

The Foreign Relations Ministry has urgently informed the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing to immediately contact the 40 Sri Lankan students studying in the Wuhan Province as well as some Sri Lankan nationals employed there, and make arrangements to evac

Following a directive by the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, the Secretary-General of Parliament Dammika Dassanayake has informed in writing to Central Bank Governor Professor W. D. Lakshman that the report on the five Forensic Audits are incomplete without

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said law enforcement officers should carry out their duties without any fear or favour, but their actions should strictly be in compliance with the law.

The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court informed the Magazine Prison not to produce MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is in remand custody, before the Government Analyst for a voice test today but to produce on another date when informed by court.

The tax changes included in the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill propose to make major revisions to Sri Lanka’s corporate tax structure and interestingly, to substantially reduce the income tax rate on the so-called sin industries.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that the government would not sign any agreement which is inimical to the interests of the country.

Two women from Sri Lanka were among those killed in an horrific bus crash in Abu Dhabi last week, officials confirmed yesterday.

Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced.