A man was injured in a police shooting this morning in the 18th Post area of Katunayake after he allegedly attacked a police officer with a sharp weapon.

The Angunukolapelessa Police have launched an investigation following the death of a 46-year-old man who was jailed after his mobile phone rang during court proceedings.

New Zealand’s prime minister on Tuesday (May 6) proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them from the perils of big tech platforms.

Voter turnout for the Local Government elections 2025 was 20 percent in several districts as of 10 a.m. today.

The services of six individuals, including an Additional General Manager of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), were suspended with immediate effect from yesterday (5) over an alleged financial fraud of approximately Rs. 250 million.

A 59-year-old police constable attached to the Padiyathalawa Police Station in Ampara has reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm early this morning.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka in Hà Nội on Monday during the latter’s ongoing state visit to Việt Nam and participation in the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025.

Pakistan carried out a second missile test in three days on Monday and India said it ordered several states to conduct security drills, as fears mounted the neighbours could be heading to a confrontation over a deadly attack in Kashmir.

Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row.

Sri Lanka’s financial sector must gear up to mobilise an estimated US $ 10.85 billion by 2030 to meet the country’s climate commitments, the Central Bank said, while warning that the cost of inaction is rising as climate risks intensify.

A rise in shootings linked to the underworld and drug trafficking continues to alarm the public, with the latest incident in Mount Lavinia adding to growing concerns over safety.

Sri Lankan voters will go to the polls today to elect members to 339 local authorities, the first of its kind to be held since 2018.

The government has earned Rs.462,000 in terms of fines and compensation over bribery cases during the first quarter of this year, but the value of bribed money far outweighs it, totalling Rs.6.5 million, according to data published by the Commission

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) urged all responsible authorities in Universities and other Higher Educational Institutions to take necessary preemptive action and incorporate a zero-tolerance policy on unlawful ragging.

Four more students of the Sabaragamuwa University were arrested today by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the ragging incident at the University, Police said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded today’s trading session on a positive note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing above the 15,900 mark. The week started on an optimistic footing, supported by improved investor sentiment and rene

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered that the gold items believed to have belonged to the LTTE and discovered in camps, illegal banks and buildings in the Northern and Eastern Provinces during the humanitarian operation, be handed over to t

The National People’s Power (NPP) refuted releasing Tamil-language campaign songs in the North and East, closely associated with Tamil nationalism and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as reported by some media.

Employees of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) are reportedly choosing to remain in their dormitories instead of travelling to their hometowns to vote in the Local Government elections tomorrow (6 May) due to the currently unaffordable bus fares.

The 25% quota for women in local authority elections, introduced in 2017 to improve women’s representation, is likely to be defeated by two flaws in its implementation, Verité Research said.

Sri Lanka and Vietnam signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and one Agreement in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Luong Cuong.

Health authorities have warned the public to avoid exposing themselves to the intense heat affecting several areas of the country while waiting in queues at polling stations.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) lodged a complaint against Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya over a statement made by her asking her party supporters to campaign even during the silent period.

Sri Lanka’s main election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), has requested the Election Commission to inquire into the complaint that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya violated election laws by asking her p

Former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mahesh Gammanpila, who was released on bail today over allegations of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 million to the government by importing a shipment of organic fertilizer contaminated with

An organized gang capturing stray dogs in villages around the Moragahakanda reservoir and along the Elahera road has raised serious concerns among local residents, who suspect the animals are being slaughtered for meat.

Sri Lankan musical group ’Knights’ has secured the runner-up position at the ’Battle of the Bands – International’ competition held in Mumbai, India.

Vietnam President Lương Cường on Monday held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka after hosting an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội.

A total of 96,000 foreign nationals have contributed eye corneas so far this year, with the majority of donations going to Egypt, followed by Lebanon, Pakistan, Iraq, Kenya, and 56 other countries, the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society (SLEDS) announced

The Bangladesh National Men’s Cricket Team will tour Sri Lanka in June and July 2025 for a bilateral series comprising Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.