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Good Health Habits: A Celebration of World Health Day

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, is a global call to action to prioritise health and well-being. The latest evidence-based medicine provides a roadmap for maintain... Read More


More buses to operate for New Year travel demand: LPBOA

Colombo, April 9 -- Nearly 1,000 buses will be deployed to meet the passenger demand during the New Year season, Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said. Address... Read More


EC confirms Samantha Ranasinghe for vacant NPP seat in Parliament

Colombo, April 9 -- The Election Commission officially announced the approval of Samantha Ranasinghe's name to fill the vacant Parliamentary seat for the Kegalle District, following the demise of Nati... Read More


Peeping-tom arrested for watching sleeping women

Colombo, April 9 -- A peeping-tom in the habit of entering houses at the dead of night and watching women asleep, was arrested by the Haliela police in the early hours of last morning. The 36-year-ol... Read More


Mervyn Silva further remanded

Colombo, April 9 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva and three other suspects have been further remanded until April 21 by the Mahara Magistrate's Court. Published by HT Digital Content Services with per... Read More


CSE Plunges on global trade war fears as Trump announces 104% China tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) suffered heavy losses Thursday as investors fled risky assets following former U.S. President Donald Trump's shock announcement of 104 percent ta... Read More


36 vendors face legal action for violating CAA Act

Colombo, April 9 -- Officers attached to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have taken legal action against 36 vendors found to be conducting sales in violation of the CAA Act. The raids were condu... Read More


President warns of removing state officials if they continue to resist change after May

Colombo, April 9 -- Claiming that no section of the public service has been allowed to collapse over the past six months of the present government, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said if officials... Read More


Namal meets Modi

Colombo, April 9 -- After attending the 'Rising Bharat Summit 2025' in New Delhi, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. The summit focused on strengthening trade,... Read More


Large scale inclusive and exclusive errors in Aswesuma

Colombo, April 9 -- There are high inclusive and exclusive errors in the Aswesuma scheme as many who are eligible are not included as recipients while a large number of people who are not eligible hav... Read More