Chief Government Whip and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, revealed in Parliament today (6 February) that 43 MPs received compensation from the government for property damage they ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office. “From now on, women’s sports will be for women only,” Trump ...

Ozzy Osbourne has announced that the original members of Black Sabbath will perform together for the first time in 20 years. Osbourne revealed in a post on X that he will reunite with Tony Iommi, ...

Sri Lanka yesterday launched the Sri Lanka Conference Ambassador Program (SLCAP), an initiative aimed at positioning the country as a leading destination for international conferences. Organisers ...

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has faced various challenges over the past five years, with tourist arrivals in January reaching an all-time high for the month. The island started the year off on a strong ...

An investigation committee has pointed out frauds worth millions of rupees in the Zakat fund and recommended action against officials involved in the corrupt practice. An investigation committee ...

The Cabinet has approved a programme to issue 4,000 passports per day by operating the Immigration and Emigration Department around the clock, with additional staff recruited on a contract basis, ...

The government has stated that it is currently reviewing the recommendation made by the Attorney General regarding the suspects involved in the murder of Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge.

India-born Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon won a Grammy for her album Triveni at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles in the category of Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album. The 67th Grammy Awards, ...

Deshamanya Kandiah “Ken” Balendra, a pioneering Sri Lankan corporate leader, has passed away at the age of 84. Born in 1940, Balendra held numerous key positions in Sri Lanka and the region. He was ...

US President Donald Trump has said the Gaza Strip will be “taken over” and “taken over” after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere under an extraordinary redevelopment plan. He said the area could be ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on behalf of the United States as the island nation marks its 77th Independence Day. In a statement, Rubio ...