State Minister of Urban Development and Housing Arundika Fernando addressing media at the Presidential Media Center on Thursday (27) said that the Chinese government had agreed to provide a grant to construct 2500 dwelling houses at five housing complexes in Colombo and its suburbs for medium and low wage earners . He added that President […]

At least 115 children died in road accidents in the months that have elapsed this year, the Traffic Division of Sri Lanka Police says.

General (Retd.) Lionel Balagalle, the 16th Sri Lanka Army Commander, has passed away.

A combined operation mounted in Keerimundalam beach area on Tuesday (24) by the Sri Lanka Navy and Kalpitiya Police, led to the recovery of  9 packages containing  around 288kg of Tendu leaves from a house which was searched on suspicion.

The Public Security Ministry has amended the fees charged for the services related to National Identity Cards (NICs).

Four persons suspected of being involved in human smuggling were arrested by the Navy, during a search carried out in Sand Dunes 3, Talaimannar over the weekend. A spokesperson for the navy headquarters said naval personnel intercepted two dinghies in the sea area on suspicion. As 04 individuals aboard those dinghies had no valid licence […]

Lot Polish Airlines has launched charter flight operations from the Czech Republic to Sri Lanka. The first flight arrived at the BIA yesterday (25). A spokesperson for Airport Aviation Services said that these charter flight operations would continue till March 26, 2024. The official said: “These charter flights are organised in collaboration with Cedok of […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando Alleging that attempts were being made to evict people from the Divulpothana village in the Batticaloa District, Ven. Ampitiye Sumanaratne thera, Chief Incumbent of Mangalaramaya, Batticaloa, has called for the immediate intervention of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) to protect the rights of the victims. In a four-page letter […]

Thursday 26th October, 2023 Some SLPP MPs are shedding copious tears for the public who are struggling to keep their heads above water. Prominent among them is former Minister Namal Rajapaksa, who is trying to absolve the SLPP of the blame for exponential increases in taxes and tariffs. Attributing the people’s economic woes to the […]

India s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a 39-year-old man, who had been wanted in a human trafficking case involving Sri Lankan nationals, from Tamil Nadu after a hunt of more than two years, an official said.

A Chinese research ship docked at a Sri Lankan port on Wednesday, likely adding to neighboring India s concerns about China s growing influence in the Indian Ocean.

At least 13 employees of Milco (Pvt) Ltd. have been arrested for holding the company s chairman Renuka Perera hostage.

It was the most brutal of one-twos. First came David Warner with the jab, then Glenn Maxwell with the “lights out” uppercut. A 104 from the opener had the Netherlands weary, but it was Maxwell’s astonishing 106 from just 44 deliveries that administered the most devastating of knock-out blows. Australia posted 399 for 8, standing […]

Lanka Sathosa on Wednesday (25 Oct.) announced the price reduction of four essential food items.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (25 Oct.) granted leave to proceed with an appeal submitted by the Attorney General, seeking the conviction of a Sri Lankan national who was acquitted of raping and 18-year-old in Korea in 1998.

The United States has underscored that equal and equitable treatment for all creditors of Sri Lanka is essential in the debt restructuring process.

The Chinese research ship Shi Yan 6 will make a port call in Sri Lanka today (Oct. 25), Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry says.

An advisory for strong winds and rough seas has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre valid until 2.30 p.m. 25 October 2023 for Multi-day boats in the west-central Bay of Bengal Sea areas. The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Hamoon” over the west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm […]

By Gayan Samarasinghe Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv Nimal Bandara has requested Israel to issue fresh visas to Sri Lankans seeking to continue to work there. Ambassador Bandara said that as their visas had expired they were unable to secure employment. The envoy said that Israel was making arrangements to accommodate them in the […]