Due to the considerable rainfall in the catchment areas of the central hills yesterday, those living in Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy are requested to be vigilant as the water level of the Mahaweli Ganga has risen and hence may cause sudden floods.

A Gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Sports Harin Fernando suspending the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation, the Sri Lanka Rugby Federation, the Sri Lanka Automobile Federation and the Sri Lanka Netball Federation with effect from Wednesday (29).

Parliamentarians from all parties desperately attempted to reach the President to seek more clarity on this statement

A group of Indian nationals who were illegally running an IT based firm in Colombo 7 on mere visit visas to remain in Sri Lanka was taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

A group of Indian nationals who were illegally running an IT based firm in Colombo 7 on mere visit visas to remain in Sri Lanka was taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Sri Lanka will start collecting movable and immovable property details in view of introducing a nation-wide property tax and a gift and inheritance tax with minimal exemptions, according to a deal reached with the International Monetary Fund and the government.

Sri Lanka Air Force pilots, deployed in the Central African Republic as part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA), executed a critical evacuation mission involving multiple UN personnel.

Accepting applications for the Grade Five Scholarship Examination for 2024 commences today, Examinations Commissioner General H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara said.

*Sri Lanka has high-quality vein graphite in rich deposits