The Meteorology Department has issued a strong wind and rough sea warning for sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota, urging naval and fishing communities to remain highly vigilant.

The failure of local government authorities to properly manage waste is a major factor contributing to the recent rise in dengue cases across the country, Chairman of the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, Specialist Dr. Ch

Free Lawyers Association, in letters addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne had suggested setting up a select committee to probe the $ 2.5 million heist and other scams involved with the treasury.

Environmentalists warn that sea turtles are increasingly threatened by human activities. The widespread disposal of plastic and polythene into the ocean, entanglement in fishing nets, poaching of turtle eggs and excessive tourist activity along coast

The Department of Railways is hopeful that the restoration of the upcountry main line destroyed by the Ditwah cyclone could be completed by the end of this year.

Almost all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion put in danger ​by droughts and 1.2 billion by extreme heat, the United ‌Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report on Tuesday.

In the wake of the fallout in Dambulla on Monday, which overshadowed Sri Lanka A’s nerve-wracking win against India A, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received a firm message from a former Sri Lanka captain, who waited patiently near the Indian dressing room

Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.

The economy expanded by 5.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), extending its recovery streak, as a surge in construction activity, rising imports of production-related goods and stronger performance across financial and technology services

US President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published ’’pretty soon’’.

Health experts have warned parents to stay on high alert as a sharp rise in infectious diseases among children is being reported across the country amid the prevailing rainy weather.

The recent trip made by five member Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to London to investigate the trip made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to attend his wife’s convocation at the University of Wolverhampton cannot be justified as t

Sri Lanka’s tighter capital requirements for gold-backed lending would have a largely manageable impact on the banks and finance companies while strengthening the prudential safeguards, Fitch Ratings said, although several finance firms could face

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a report with the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court detailing an organized effort by several individuals to obstruct justice and commit contempt of court regarding the ongoing Easter Sunday bomb a

The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Fu Xiao, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo yest

The government has dismissed claims made by opposition political parties regarding the deteriorating health of the detained former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Suresh Sallay.

In the wake of tens of millions of US dollars being transferred out of the country through fraudulent transactions, the government is planning to strengthen laws governing money laundering by introducing fresh legal amendments, Public Security Minist

Sri Lanka A pulled off a dramatic Super Over victory over India A in the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A Series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday, prevailing after a gripping contest ended tied at 265 runs apiece.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today reported facts to the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court implicating former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as ’’Pillayan,’’ and two other suspects in a series of fatal

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has urged all individuals required to submit declarations of assets and liabilities to do so before June 30, warning that failure to comply could result in fines and legal ac

A private secretary to former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of causing a financial loss of Rs. 16.5 million to the State th

The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a powerful rebound on 15th June 2026, with both benchmark indices posting substantial gains as improving global sentiment and a more favorable regional outlook restored investor confidence.

The Government of Sri Lanka has reiterated its “Zero Tolerance Policy” on torture, stating that a range of legislative, administrative and institutional measures are being implemented to strengthen human rights protections.

Former Sri Lankan diplomat Ambassador Kananathan paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, J.C.D. Prabhakar, at the Speaker’s office in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in Chennai today (15).

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, has called for a global shift in the way Artificial Intelligence (AI) is viewed in the world of work, stressing that it should be used to “uplift humanity t

Health Minister and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has directed officials to urgently convene all relevant stakeholders, including District Secretaries from 14 high-risk districts, to strengthen measures against the ongoing dengue outbreak.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), successfully hosted a Sri Lanka Tourism Briefing and Networking Reception on 8 June 2026, bringing together over 120 representatives from China

Iran and the United States have agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end more than 100 days of war, with Tehran saying the agreement includes Lebanon, which has been under intense Israeli attacks since March 2.

The National Housing Authority has allocated funds for the reconstruction of 2,844 abandoned houses in the Northern and Eastern provinces.

India A were handed a 10-run penalty in their tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A on Monday (June 15) after Vipraj Nigam was found running through the protected area of the pitch twice despite the team having been previously warned.