The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a negative note, with both benchmark indices closing lower amid subdued investor participation and the absence of strong near-term catalysts. The market gradually trended downward throughout the sessio

Three students have been killed and more injured after two of their peers opened fire at a high school in central Philippines, police say.

The Supreme Court today granted special leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed a challenge to the parliamentary eligibility of Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today fixed September 14 to deliver judgment in the case concerning the alleged forcible removal of the crown from Pushpika de Silva, the winner of the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant, causing her injuries.

A woman was killed and ten others were injured following a multi-vehicle accident in the Mangalagama area of Molagoda, Kegalle today (June 22).

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu believes she has let her side down and missed what could be her final chance to guide them to the knockout stages of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Residents of Nainativu (Nagadeepa), Analaitivu and Delft islands will soon benefit from a 24-hour uninterrupted electricity supply through a new hybrid renewable energy system currently under construction, Energy Minister Anura Karunatilaka said duri

The President’s Media Division (PMD) has issued a statement in response to today’s Daily Mirror article titled “Hold SLC Elections or Get Blacklisted, ICC Informs President AKD.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned in a televised statement after coming under mounting pressure from his own Labour Party.

The Sri Lankan Rupee recorded a marginal depreciation against the US Dollar today (22), compared to last Friday, with the selling rate rising to Rs. 339.

Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to maintaining neutrality and adhering strictly to international law during discussions with Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapu

Oil prices declined on Monday after U.S.-Iran talks concluded in ​Switzerland with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing worries about a supply shortage ‌in global markets.

An explosion at Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas processing facility has injured 54 people and left 18 others missing, authorities have said.

The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Union has warned the public to be alert to individuals impersonating Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and extorting money from households and institutions under the guise of official duties.

The Sri Lanka Army has invited applications for vacancies in the Officer Cadets Short Course (Diploma) and the Lady Officer Cadets Course (Diploma) in the Regular Force.

A 42-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala died after collapsing while playing shuttle badminton in Dubai, according to a report by Manorama Online.

Sri Lanka recorded 1,069 dengue cases in the past 24 hours, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara said.

Nuwara Eliya District Senior Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue E.D. Karunaratne said that all service providers and businesses with a daily income exceeding Rs. 100,000 must register for Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit from June 21 to June 24.

The Global Sri Lankan Forum (GSLF) has called on the President to urgently intervene on humanitarian grounds regarding the rapidly deteriorating health condition of the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired)

The principal of a school in Koslanda in Bandarawela who had been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a ten year old schoolgirl was produced before Bandarawela Magistrate Gemunu Chandrasekara and remanded till July 10,’’The 56 year old susp

The government should focus on safeguarding the existing apparel factories first rather than focusing on producing fabrics from banana tree barks, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

In a bid to improve competitiveness in fuel purchasing from the global market, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has registered two Russian state owned companies allowing them to participate in the tender process, an official said yesterday.

A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) calling for a comprehensive investigation into the supply and use of substandard medical equipment in government hospitals, amid the withdrawal of cardiac stents, angiogram

The Medical Supplies Division (MSD) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of several batches of two medical devices supplied to government hospitals — a colostomy appliance and an angiographic catheter — following reports of defects and performanc

With three rounds of matches completed for each team at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the race for the semi-finals is heating up.

Garbage has accumulated along Norris Canal Road and several surrounding areas within a 50-metre radius of the Ministry of Health, creating potential dengue mosquito breeding grounds, according to Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, Chairman of the Doctor

The alleged mastermind behind a large-scale money laundering operation accused of illegally transferring more than Rs. 210 billion (over US$700 million) out of Sri Lanka under the guise of importing goods has been detained by the Financial Investigat

A sad Chamari Athapaththu reflects on Sri Lanka’s loss to the West Indies that leaves the side with only a slim chance of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Japan has implemented a fivefold increase to visa fees for foreigners, marking the first price hike in nearly 50 years.