At least 8,209 chickens are reported dead after a fire broke out at a poultry farm at Waradala in Kotadeniyawa this morning, the police said.

The United States imposed human right-related sanctions on two more Sri Lankan military officials under Section 7031(c), gross violation of human rights, the US State Department announced on Friday.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a foreign fishing vessel carrying nearly 250 kilograms of heroin along with six foreign nationals, during a special operation conducted in the sea area off the southern coast of the island.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa assured that the government will meet all foreign debt due in 2022.

The third reading of the 2022 Budget was passed in Parliament today with a majority of 93 votes.

The JVP today revealed in Parliament that the Kerawalapitiya LNG agreement was not signed with New Fortress Energy.

The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva leaves for New Delhi, early on Friday (10) in order to attend the military funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat who was killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday (8) with his wife and 11 others, including military officers.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says there is a mismatch between education generally on offer in Sri Lanka and what is necessary for the country to develop in the 21st century.

Japan is keen on attracting skilled workers from Sri Lanka said the new Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki when he called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (09).

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa says the importation of vehicles and recruitment of public sector employees will not be carried out in 2022.

Former Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has been appointed as the new Governor of the North Western Province.

Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal says solutions will be provided to the country’s dollar shortage.

The Health Professionals Association has decided to launch a token strike covering the Central Province from 7:00 am today today (December 09).

A ship loaded with 20,000 tons of fertilizer from Shandong-based producer Seawin Biotech meant for export to Sri Lanka is on its way back after failing to reach any constructive agreement with Sri Lanka

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday asked JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake to act like a mature politician.