COLOMBO, June 29 -- Sri Lanka's government has proposed a tenfold increase in the maximum fine for employing children, as part of legislative amendments aimed at strengthening protections against chil... Read More
COLOMBO, June 29 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday (27) inaugurated the first-ever National Scout Poson Zone in Colombo, an initiative organized by the Sri Lanka Scout Association to... Read More
COLOMBO, June 26 -- At least 38 passengers were injured after two private buses collided head-on in Sri Lanka's southern Matara district on Friday (26) morning, police said. The accident occurred at ... Read More
COLOMBO, June 26 -- Rakitha Rajapakshe, the son of former justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, arrested on Thursday (25) over allegations of accepting Rs 120 million as an advance from a Rs 500 mil... Read More
COLOMBO, June 25 -- Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has issued a fresh warning to the public, particularly senior citizens, after a retired professional engineer lost more... Read More
COLOMBO, June 25 -- Sri Lanka will seek international assistance for DNA testing and identification of human remains recovered from the Chemmani mass grave, Justice and National Integration Minister H... Read More
COLOMBO, June 25 -- Sri Lanka has not taken any decision to suspend fuel subsidies or reduce fuel prices, Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament on Thursday (25), citing continued uncerta... Read More
COLOMBO, June 24 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya said protecting children must be treated as a national priority that cuts across development, governance and social justice policies, as Sri La... Read More
COLOMBO, June 23 -- The United States on Tuesday (23) formally transferred 10 American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), significantly enhancing the country's pilot ... Read More
COLOMBO, June 22 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S. Paul Kapur, arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (21) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilate... Read More