Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has launched a scathing attack on the government for the 50% Customs duty surcharge...
A Bill seeking to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009 has been published in an...
Taking a decisive step towards safeguarding Sri Lanka’s maritime heritage, a high-level discussion was held today (18) at the Ministry...
Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say....
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency...
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the “clock is ticking” as talks to bring the war to an end...
Delhi Capitals (DC) kept their slim hopes of making the playoffs alive by beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five wickets...
For the longest time, Punjab Kings seemed to be a lock in for the playoffs, possibly even a top-two spot....
Bangladesh ruled the second day of the Sylhet Test, going to stumps with a healthy 156-run lead and only three...
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan at a T20 World Cup for the second consecutive edition after the PCB announced the...
After five successive wins in conditions that weaponised their bowlers and masked their limitations with the bat,Gujarat Titans [GT] found...
A Canadian who sailed on the cruise ship MV Hondius which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak in April has...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa,...
PM says govt. has not granted Israeli tourists permission to establish synagogues By Saman Indrajith Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahuman raised concerns in Parliament yesterday about...
The family of slain editor Lasantha Wickrematunge has expressed hope that the government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake will uncover the truth behind the crime, and...
(UCAN) The Government’s plan to deport 104 Rohingya refugees, who were detained last month, back to Myanmar has triggered condemnation from rights groups and political opposition. The uproar...
The government was planning to introduce rice-based supplements through Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced on Tuesday. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing,...
By Norman Palihawadane Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya has ordered the immediate transfer of 11 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) with the approval of the National Police...
Asks bankers to introduce attractive deposit products to promote savings By Sanath Nanayakkare As saving money has become more crucial than ever with an increasing ageing...
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, and Colombo District SJB MP, Dr. Harsha de Silva, told Parliament that the Undial and Hawala systems were not illegal in Sri Lanka...
By Saman Indrajith Kegalle District SJB MP Kabir Hashim yesterday accused the government of failing to deliver on its promises of a “system change,” stating that the administration...
A group of students from the Colombo Law Faculty, identifying themselves as Green Horizon, recently conducted an awareness programme titled “Waste is Trouble” at the Polgahawatte Community Hall at Rajagiriya....
Sri Lanka’s economy is estimated to have grown by 5.2 percent, in the first three quarters of 2024, with key economic sectors recording expansions, Central Bank...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday that the government was willing to allocate two days of the next sitting week for a debate on...
