At least 56 members of clergy belonging to various religions are currently serving prison sentences for various crimes, Parliament was informed today.

Aimed at plugging tax loopholes strengthening tax collection process to meet fiscal targets

The Sri Lankan Scout contingent participating in the 25th World Scout Jamboree in the Republic of Korea was safely evacuated from the Saemangeum Jamboree site on 8 August, in view of typhoon Khanun that is scheduled to make landfall in the Republic of Korea late on 9 August.

Train service operating on the main line was disrupted following an accident at the Wilwaththa level crossing this morning, the Railway Control Room said.

• Drink more water to prevent dehydration
• Pregnant and elderly people asked to wear a mask in crowded places
  
• Seek immediate medical advice if the cough persists over two weeks and the fever over 48 hours
• Over 200 dengue cases in the last 24 hours

At least five people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, officials say.

A senior US official has held face-to-face talks with Niger's military leaders following last month's coup.

The Colombo stock market yesterday remained robust with gain in indices, healthy turnover and net foreign inflow nearing the Rs. 6 billion mark year to date.

Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to continue uninterrupted power supply islandwide while releasing maximum water levels possible from the Samanalawewa reservoir.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that 12 districts across the island are currently facing drinking water shortages, owing to the prevailing dry weather conditions.

Creating automobile history, Ideal Motors will be launching Sri Lanka’s first electric car, ‘Moksha’ to the market in November 2023.

The Government has decided to cancel a tender awarded to a China-Pakistan consortium to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and lay a pipeline network after being selected through an international open competitive bidding process and instead consider an offer by an Indian company.

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera stated that 15 Mega Watts of wind power was added to the national grid this morning (Aug 06) in Mannar.

Cricket sensation, Sachin Tendulkar will be in Sri Lanka as part of his role as the UNICEF’s Regional Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia.

A Russian "guided bomb" has hit a blood transfusion centre in north-eastern Ukraine, killing and injuring people, Ukraine's president has said.

While reducing the term tests, the Education Ministry has decided to hold only one examination per year for Grades in schools from 2024, said Education Minister Susil Premajayantha while participating at ceremony in the Jayawardenepura Education Zone.

The Small Hydro Power Developers Association (SHPDA) says the industry recently received Rs. 30 billion in outstanding payments from the CEB, and dues have now come down to 10 months from 14.

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has partnered with vivo, a prominent global smartphone manufacturer, as their official National Distributor.

Iran and Sri Lanka agreed to take action regarding the release of prisoners of the two countries in a humane way in the near future, the Iranian Foreign Minister said.