Sri Lanka-born Ayesha Smart living in the United Kingdom has become the youngest ever non-white and minority ethnic judge in the Crown Court – which predominantly deals with serious cases of criminal offences in England and Wales.

Sri Lanka has appointed a special parliamentary committee to look into the damages caused by MV X-Press Pearl and MT New Diamond maritime disasters and to make necessary recommendations.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to reduce the maximum retail prices of 60 types of medicine by 16 percent.

Two officers of Alawathugoda Agrarian Service Center have been arrested by the Bribery Commission for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 100,000.

Hundreds of members of Sri Lanka’s LGBTQ+ community paraded through the streets of the capital Colombo on Sunday to mark the Pride month and demand an end to discrimination.

India is set to launch its first-ever international cruise from Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka operated by Cordelia Cruises, and the maiden voyage will be flagged off by Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 5, from Chennai, with the cruise ship heading to the city of Jaffna in Sri Lanka.

Anuradhapura General Hospital was one of the healing homes for the military personnel as it extended noble services to seriously injured soldiers brought in from the warfront for emergency treatments, the Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne mentioned while recalling treatments he received at the same hospital twice, then.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded an income of US$ 131.5 million for May from 83,309 arrivals, the lowest monthly income thus far in 2023 since the battered industry started making a notable improvement from the final quarter of last year.

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on people not to be distracted by the ongoing circuses from the burning issues affecting their lives.

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has decided to reduce the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (June 04).

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and the people of India following the tragic multiple train collision in Odisha state.

Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage on Thursday (June 01), bestowed on Corporal K.M.B.R.K.L Karunarathne, the Army Commander’s Commendation Medal, for his singular bravery in saving more than 50 lives aboard a private bus.

The price of a 12.5 kg domestic LP gas cylinder is expected to be reduced by about Rs. 350 with effect from midnight tomorrow (June 04), LITRO Chairman Muditha Peiris said today (June 03).

Sri Lanka Government to relax existing import restrictions on about 300 to 400 items from next week.

Sri Lankan authorities are showing strong commitment to implementing economic reforms, however, this reform momentum must be continued amid a challenging economic recovery process, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura said after concluding his visit to the island nation.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated his commitment to prevent any regression of the country to its previous state, emphasizing his determination to transform Sri Lanka into a fully developed nation by 2048.