Four people were killed and another four injured following an accident in the Eriyagama area in Tambuttegama this morning (August 04), Police said.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s aim is to revive the construction industry in Sri Lanka and contribute widely to the national economy, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.

New Delhi and Colombo are set to begin technical discussions that could pave the way for a multi-product petroleum pipeline between the two South Asian nations.

Water tariffs in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from August 01, 2023.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given instructions to formulate a new Medical Act within six months.

Sri Lanka recorded 143, 039 tourist arrivals for July, 2023, the highest monthly arrivals recorded so far this year.

Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakakara were reappointed to the UNP Working committee today (August 02).

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (August 02), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A 50-year-old woman died and 23 other passengers were injured after a bus collided with a lorry in Thulhiriya in Warakapola this morning (August 02).

The Constitutional Council is due to convene today (August 02), chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane.

Indian police have impounded a large consignment of 300kg of cannabis bound for Sri Lanka while arresting six individuals who are suspected to be part of an international gang.

Poultry Producers Associations have agreed to reduce the price of one kilogram of local chicken by Rs. 100.

First fuel cargo of Sinopec has commenced its discharging process, while the second cargo will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (August 02), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Veteran journalist, actor and dubbing artist Lal Sarath Kumara has passed away this morning (August 01).

At least 18 people were injured after a bus veered off the road and fell down a precipice on the Colombo-Hatton main road early this morning (August 01).

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from midnight on July 31, 2023.