Five additional candidates contesting the local government elections have been arrested in connection with various complaints, including violations of...
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for Vietnam today (May 3), on a state visit at the invitation of the President of Vietnam, L...
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A stock of items previously seized by the Sri Lanka Army from the LTTE for investigative purposes was officially handed over to the government at the ...
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The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that Parliament is scheduled to convene on May 8 and 9. She further stated that the p...
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The 24-hour service to issue passports under the one-day service has been suspended on May 5, 6 and 7 due to the Local Government elections, the Immig...
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Two persons have died and around 40 others have sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving two private buses in Minihirigama, Minneriy...
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The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has called for an impartial investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Charith Di...
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The Ministry of Finance has issued a new gazette notification easing several more restrictions on vehicle imports, with effect from April 29, 2025. Th...
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Sri Lanka may still be on the road to recovery, but its steps in correcting long-standing policy failures are now being recognised where it matters mo...
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The Welipenna Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 45-year-old woman inside a three-wheeler ...
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GULF NEWS - WhatsApp users with older iPhones will soon lose access to the messaging platform, as the company plans to withdraw support for devices r...
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Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 Ma...
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Sri Lanka has made significant progress in discussions with United States trade authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both engag...
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The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -2.0% in April 2025, com...
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The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect o...
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Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity, and therefore, the residents should unite and transform the area into the most beautif...
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya should’ve sought a meeting with the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance who was in India recently ...
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 3 to 6, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He sai...
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The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with a financial fraud totalling Rs. 28.5 million. Pol...
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While rejecting media reports claiming there is a decrease in sales of imported vehicles, the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) sa...
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Nearly 30,000 Indian nationals have arrived in the country during the month of April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows. A...
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A number of reforms including the installation of GPS and CCTV systems in buses and making seat belts mandatory for bus drivers have been proposed dur...
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Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000 ($1,279) if reelected, the latest measu...
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