Sri Lanka is quietly entering a new chapter in its history — one marked by fewer babies, longer lives, and a rapidly ageing population. According to...
The world order has shifted. Four-time champions England have packed their bags and mighty Australia, winners of the title a record seven times, are gone too....
A special discussion on the security of Opposition Members of Parliament was held yesterday (31) in Parliament, under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremerathna, and...
A virtual meeting was held on 30 October on discussing the implementation of related modalities of the India-Sri Lanka power grid interconnection, the Indian High Commission...
Six major supermarket chains will, from today (01), begin charging customers for disposable shopping bags, in support of the government’s push to curb single-use plastic. In...
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (31) ordered the release on bail of Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of notorious underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, who is currently in...
The National Audit Office has revealed that doctors who have left the public service without settling their dues owe the state more than Rs. 1,277 million. According...
Launch of national anti-narcotics drive President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday warned police and military officers involved in narcotics deals to leave the service immediately. No such...
… one in every four Sri Lankans expected to be aged 60 or above by 2040 Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the Asian...
Police had arrested 796 individuals in operations conducted across the country on Wednesday (29), Police Media Spokesperson F.U. Wootler told The Island. He also said a total...