The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)has taken all required measures to conduct an immediate investigation into the death of a Sri Lankan migrant worker in Singapore.

Shammi Silva has secured another term as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He was elected uncontested for the period 2023-2025.

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has condemned and rejected outright the genocide claims made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pertaining to Sri Lanka s three-decade-long civil war.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he had directed authorities, including the State Minister in charge, to submit a report on the acceleration of the program to move the country towards a digital economy within a month. The President also commented on Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS), which was established by the Inland Revenue Department […]

The special commodity levy imposed on the import of maize, used to manufacture ÂThriposha by the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited, has been slashed.

By Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon Over 1,000 dengue cases have been reported in the four days that ended on Friday morning (19), Dr. Nalin Ariyaratne, Director, National Dengue Control Unit says. Dr. Ariyaratne told The Island that during the past few days about 400 cases had been reported and from 01 January to 19 May, there […]

Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman, Gemunu Wijeratne, expressed concern over the random emission tests conducted on private commuter buses by flying squads from the Transport Ministry and warned of a strike if these tests continue. He warned that if the Transport Ministry failed to address the issue, the Association would take drastic action, […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed authorities, including the state minister in charge, to submit a report on the acceleration of the program to move the country towards a digital economy within a month.

The 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is scheduled to be held tomorrow (May 20) at the JAIC Hilton in Colombo, the national cricket board says.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has unreservedly rejected the recent statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pertaining to Sri Lanka s civil war.

Another petition has been filed before the Commercial High Court demanding compensation for the environmental disaster caused by the X-Press Pearl ship, which was gutted in a fire in May 2021 on Sri Lankan waters.

Sri Lankan security forces have arranged special security and traffic plans ahead of the 14th commemoration of the National War Heroes Day this evening (May 19).

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy off Sinnaarichchalai, Kalpitiya on Thursday night, led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with about 193kg of dried sea cucumber and several other contraband items which were being smuggled. Among the recovered items were; about 193kg of dried sea cucumber, 33600 shampoo packets (6ml each), 198 […]

The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of two ministerial secretaries and six chairpersons of state institutions.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has fixed a date for the debate on the address on the removal of Janaka Ratnayake, the chairman of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), from the institution s membership.

More than 5,400 army and naval personnel have received promotions to their next ranks coinciding with the 14th commemoration of the National War Heroes Day.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Monday, along with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, including in trade and technology. “Delighted to call on PM of Belgium @alexanderdecroo ...