The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said that it is closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in the Middle East, stressing that the safety and well-being of nearly one million Sri Lankan nationals living and wo

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced a special concession for foreign nationals stranded in Sri Lanka following the cancellation of Middle East–bound flights effective from February 28, 2026.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced revisions to fuel prices, effective from midnight today (28), based on the monthly price formula.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has dismissed social media rumours claiming that foreign military jets have been granted clearance to operate within Sri Lankan airspace.

Amidst more than 3,000 individuals still being sheltered in safe centres, trade unions including Grama Niladharis, Disaster Relief Service Officers and Technical Officers attached to the Cyclone Ditwah-related relief services yesterday announced thei

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch a series of island-wide professional actions, alleging that the government has failed to honour written agreements aimed at resolving longstanding issues affecting doctors an

The Government has tabled sweeping changes to Sri Lanka’s tax framework, proposing higher taxes on capital gains, a wider net for withholding tax and a one-off relief window for those with unpaid dues.

One of Sri Lanka’s most famous and adored sons, Muttiah Muralidaran the world’s most iconic bowler of 800 Test scalps once told a journalist that he would be able to muster enough votes to enter Parliament, but none would vote him to enter the ad

In the wake of public anger that boiled over following Sri Lanka’s humiliating performance on Wednesday night at the R. Premadasa Stadium against New Zealand, captain Dasun Shanaka apologised to Sri Lankan fans and urged them not to give up on Sri

The long-running LP gas shortage in Sri Lanka is expected to last for a few more days till the arrival of fresh shipments by the end of this week, an official said.

The Colombo High Court today ordered that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, be released from the case filed against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Representatives of opposition political parties met former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today at his office to discuss joint mechanisms under which all opposition parties could work together.

Former State Intelligence Services (SIS) Chief Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been arrested in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, Police Spokesman ASP F.U Wootler said.

Concerns were raised after it was revealed that construction work on the proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium had commenced without obtaining mandatory environmental clearance.

The first coal shipment, containing 59,831 metric tons, was found to be below the required calorific value standard and a penalty of approximately US$ 2.07 million was imposed, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Closure of two factories belonging to Mas Holdings could be a blow to the Sri Lankan economy as 26,000 people will lose their employment as a result, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

The European Union (EU), which raised concerns about the proposed counter-terrorism bill has requested the government, among others, to narrow down its definition, an official familiar with the process said.

While admitting the allegations on inferior quality coal, Minster of Agriculture Lal Kantha said today there has been no fraud or corruption behind the coal supply tender.

The United National Party (UNP) will get a new look with new faces by December this year, its Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando said today.

Despite the hype created regarding plans by two rice mill owners turned billionaires to purchase aircraft, none of them have so far approached the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA) to secure the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) , an official

The Sri Lankan Medical Association of North America (SLMANA) has donated two Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) machines to Sri Lanka, with one machine going to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo and the other to Jaffna Hospital in Ja

A large group of foreign tourists boarded the train from Ambewela to Badulla today (22), heading towards the picturesque Ella Railway Station, Station Master Asendra Dissanayake confirmed.

A 37-year-old man has been given a life sentence after he stabbed his estranged wife to death in a car park after she began a relationship with a work colleague.

Police have released AI-generated images of a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda earlier this month, seeking public assistance to track him down.

The meeting was part of a series of high-level engagements undertaken by the Prime Minister with global leaders attending the summit, which is being held in New Delhi and focuses on responsible artificial intelligence governance and inclusive technol

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, is in need of at least seven more aircraft for new routes and rationalisation of existing ones, but the current global shortage has hampered the process of acquiring any, a minister said.

A bilateral discussion between Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Emmanuel Macron took place this afternoon (19) on the side-lines of the AI Impact 2026 Summit in New Delhi.

The Sri Lanka Police has issued a strong warning to vehicle owners and tourism operators regarding the rental or lease of motor vehicles to foreign tourists without valid driving licences. The move comes after several accidents involving unlicensed f

Sri Lanka Air Force is planning a major reinforcement of its fleet at a cost of US $ 18 million (Rs.5.4 billion) by acquiring new aircrafts while overhauling the existing ones as it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year amid persistent challenges

Appearing for the Criminal Investigation Department, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris today informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe has been notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Inves