It shouldn’t come as a surprise that there is a growing number of ‘UN Sceptics’ in our midst. One of the prime causes for this trend seems to be the UN’s apparent helplessness in the face of ...

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to receive provisions of rupees 6,000 million  to purchase paddy during the ...

Considering the resolution furnished by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the implementation ...

The Horana Hospital, which was a base hospital, had been upgraded to the level of District General Hospital on 03-06-2022 and is currently administered under the Western Provincial Council. At present ...

The United National Party (UNP) has asked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to reveal the identities of those who fraudulently transferred nearly USD 1 bn (approximately Rs 300 bn), since 2023. UNP ...

Central Province health officials have stated that the spread of dengue has increased in the Kandy District. Accordingly, the health authorities have identified the following areas as high-risk dengue ...

Youtuber Chamuditha Samarawickrema yesterday (29) said that that he would soon move court against an injunction obtained by Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, last year in respect of a ‘Truth with ...

The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has alleged that extrajudicial killings were taking place, regardless of repeated government assurances to the contrary. Executive Director of ...

The Sri Lanka Scout Association National Scout Poson Zone, on Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, in Colombo, was opened on June 28 by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The event featured ...

Monday 29th June, 2026 Rice growers are up in arms, unable to sell their produce at fair prices. They are also demanding that fertiliser be made available at affordable prices. Instead of listening to ...

Prof. Prathiba Mahanamahewa has said that tangible measures should be taken to prevent law enforcement officers from fabricating evidence to justify arrests. In spite of this illegal practice ...

Sri Lanka surrendered to an innings and 217 run defeat in Antigua as the batting folded with barely a whimper. Full credit to the West Indies fast bowlers. They may not be as terrifying as the ...