Two suspects including Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court registrar, who were arrested over several allegations including the forging of documents, have been further remanded.

Sri Lanka is set to award a multi-billion dollar oil refinery project to a Chinese state-owned company after a rival bidder pulled out, the energy minister said Tuesday.

India s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (Nov. 01), the Indian government said in a statement.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) which arrived in Trincomalee on 28th October 2023 on a formal visit, departed the island today (31st October). The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions at the Trincomalee harbour. On her departure, JMSDF AKEBONO (DD 108) […]

A complete all-round performance from Pakistan enabled them to register a crushing seven wicket win against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday (October 23). The game was set up by Pakistan’s pace trio who shared eight wickets between them to skittle Bangladesh out for 204. Comeback-man Fakhar Zaman then blazed his way […]

Fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (Oct. 31), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced.

One person is reported injured in a shooting incident at a hotel in Ella this evening (Oct. 31).

Shaheen Afridi (3/23), Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) and Haris Rauf (2/36) produced a riveting bowling display to bowl Bangladesh out for a low score of 2004 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday (October 31). Opting to bat, Bangladesh only had four batters getting into double digits and none of them converted their starts into […]

At the second high-level roundtable discussion on Crisis to Recovery today (Oct. 31), both developmental partners and the private sector have expressed overwhelming commitment and confidence in the Sri Lankan government s current reform efforts.

The Sri Lankan man, who was reported missing after the Hamas-led surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, is suspected to be among the group of people held hostage by the Islamic militants in Palestine.

The Avissawella-Colombo main road is blocked for vehicular movement this evening (Oct. 31) at the Puwakpitiya area in Hingurala, Ada Derana correspondent says.

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera, convening  a special media briefing at the ministry auditorium today (31) announced that the cabinet of ministers had approved the proposal presented jointly with  the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to revise the electricity tariff every three (03) months. […]

The Department of Railways states that nearly 08 trains have been cancelled this morning and evening (31) as well, owing to the shortage of engine drivers.

The Cabinet of Ministers has discussed the escalation of salaries in the government service and the private sector by the 2024 Budget.

The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis has increased to 1.5% in October 2023 from 1.3% in September 2023.

Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says electricity tariffs will be revised again on April 01, 2024.

The drivers of the private passenger transport buses operating on the route from Ja-Ela to Negombo (Route No. 273) have launched a strike, owing to a conflict that has taken place with several officials attached to the Welisara Bus Depot.

Scientists from China and Sri Lanka are conducting a joint marine scientific activities on board a Chinese research vessel, a senior official said Tuesday, amid concerns voiced by India and the US.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe  made the Cabinet of Ministers aware that it is expected to furnish proposals to the Parliament in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies in regard to revision of government service  and private sector salaries by the next budget.  

Two people have been injured in a shooting at a hospital in the central Japanese city of Toda, local media report.

The Court of Appeal has ordered the petition filed seeking the disqualification of State Minister Diana Gamage s parliamentary seat to be dismissed, subject to a fee.

The court has imposed overseas travel bans on the owner of the company, which allegedly used forged documents to import substandard medicines, and two other higher government officials who were involved in this fraudulent activity.