Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, told Parliament yesterday that President Anura Kumara...
The NPP government was exploring the feasibility of introducing a regular pension, or annuity scheme, for Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)...
The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year’s tournament – but players are said...
Conflicting reports have emerged from the ICC’s call with the BCB on Tuesday over Bangladesh travelling to India to participate...
The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is...
Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents...
At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of...
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has called for a “new phase” in ties with China as he met its...
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal forwarded by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to...
The instructions required for granting relief to farmers for the short term crops devastated due to the extreme weather have...
Sri Lanka has signed and ratified the United Nations Convention against Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Palermo Protocol to Prevent,...
The situation report issued by the Disaster Management 1000hrs today [06th January 2026] confirms that 21,514 persons belonging to 6,592...
All Ceylon Multi-day Trawler Owners’ Association has urged relevant international organisations and the government to probe the recent destruction of a multi-day fishing trawler and the...
CSE activities yesterday were notably bullish and were mainly driven by construction and banking sector counters, market analysts said. Due to the positive market performance both...
The foundation stone laying ceremony for the proposed seven-storey Sadaham Mandiraya at the historic Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya was held on 03rd of January with...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The low-level atmospheric disturbance is currently established...
After two heartbreaks, it was third time lucky for Desert Vipers as they broke the final hoodoo, defeating MI Emirates by 46 runs to claim their...
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and the Treasury are facing heightened scrutiny as the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) presses for an 11.5 percent...
Massive waste, corruption, irregularities and mismanagement at laboratories of the country’s premier hospital, revealed by the National Audit Office (NAO), couldn’t be suppressed by sacking or...
Continuing a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the era of ancient kings, the annual ‘Aluth Sahal Mangalya’—the offering of alms prepared from the maiden harvest of...
The SLPP has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya over a controversial Grade 6 English module, noting that a Ministry...
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) yesterday urged the NPP government to condemn the US intervention in Venezuela.The JVP has condemned the US military aggression...
Sri Lanka Customs officers yesterday arrested a female crew member of a private airline for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of gold jewellery and gold...
Yet again, deaths caused by questionable quality pharmaceuticals are in the news. As someone who had worked in this industry for decades, it is painful to...
