The Lotus Tower in Colombo was illuminated in red, white, and blue last night (04) to mark the 250th anniversary of the ...

A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. These sea areas are expected to be ...

A special technical project to clean the Beira Lake by introducing seawater into the lake is set to be launched as an immediate and short-term solution. Sri Lankan business tycoon and engineer Nahil ...

The government has planned to extend the Central expressway to Gannoruwa in the future, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake said in Parliament today (09). In ...

Concerns over mineral extraction, environmental damage and alleged irregularities in the issuance of mining permits were raised in Parliament by Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament ...

The prison administration has decided that it is no longer suitable to keep inmates at the Negombo Prison premises following the unrest that occurred within the facility on July 5 and 6. In a ...

There are approximately 1,500 multi-day and one-day fishing vessels that were registered before January 1, 2021 and operate mainly in domestic waters, although some also operate in international ...

Buddhists across Sri Lanka are commemorating the Poson Full Moon Poya Day on Monday (29), one of the most sacred days in the Buddhist calendar. Poson Poya commemorates the arrival of Arahant Mahinda ...

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced a revision of domestic LPG cylinder refill prices, effective from midnight today (05). The company stated that the price adjustment has been made in line with prevailing ...

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has launched the nationwide token strike, today (31), based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors. The strike ...

Nadeen Basik, the son of alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (28). The officers of the Police ...

A Gazette notification has been issued granting permission to employ women as sanitary workers and food service attendants during night-time hours. The regulations have been issued by the Minister of ...