The Court of Appeal today dismissed the writ application filed by former Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who sought an order to prevent his arrest in connection with the alleged illegal sale of government land in Kelaniya.

A UK national trying to smuggle in over two kilos of gold jewelry worth around Rs.63 million from Dubai was apprehended by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un and that it had helped regain control of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared before the Bribery Commission and is testifying at the moment, his office confirmed.

Sri Lanka must forge its own path in global tourism rather than attempting to compete with high-volume travel destinations such as Thailand and Malaysia,

Illicit cigarettes continued to erode the tobacco monopoly of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC, with a significant 19.6 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) growth and soaring to 1.16 billion sticks in 2024.

The Civil Security Department is set to launch a programme to hand over uncollected luggage left behind by devotees who attended the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the Central Province Chief Secretary’s Office

The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PAC System) at the National Hospital has been out of service for the past two weeks leading to the suspension of appointment scheduling for CT and MRI scans, sources said.

Devotees who visited Kandy during the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic have haphazardly disposed more than 600 tonnes of garbage into the environment by 12.00 noon yesterday.

In the wake of Sri Lanka trying hard to mitigate the impact from the chaotic announcement of reciprocal tarrifs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is expected to visit Sri Lanka in June in a bid to foster

The 15th South Asian Games (SAG) in 2026 is in doubt due to the current political crisis between rivals India and Pakistan.

Five people were admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital after being injured by a lightning strike while bathing in the Basawakkulam Lake, the Anuradhapura Headquarters Police said.

A 36-year-old Moldovan national who was staying at a tourist hotel in Liyanagoda, Habaraduwa died after drowning in the hotel’s swimming pool, the Habaraduwa Police said.

The Examinations Department today announced that the pass percentage of the 2024 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has shown a gradual increase compared to previous years.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the Treasury will record 2025 as the highest ever revenue generating year in Sri Lankan history.

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union has warned that Kandy is at risk of spreading serious infectious diseases because the city cannot handle the large number of people coming for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

A driver plowed a car into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage in Vancouver on Saturday night, killing at least nine people and injuring others.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said an international cricket stadium will be constructed in the north.

A letter written by a Titanic passenger days before the ship sank has been sold for a record-breaking £300,000 ($400,000) at auction in the UK.

Images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.

A man who demonstrated the main character of a drama (Ponnan Sangar), which depicted the Hindu culture, fell to death off a 60-foot pole in Nanu Oya this morning.

The Acting Inspector General of Police has appointed four officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), to assist the three-member committee investigating the suspended Inspector General o

Steps have been taken to provide a special opportunity for the labourers of the Kandy Municipal Council, who continuously engaged in the cleaning of Kandy city, to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic today.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court issued an order prohibiting several individuals from entering or remaining near examination centres where competitive exams are being held today (April 27) for graduate recruitment to supplementary health service

At least 14 people have been killed and 750 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran’s key ports, authorities say.

The government is under pressure from the opposition to declare Sri Lanka’s position in the event of further escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

Veteran singer Saman De Silva, a renowned and much-loved Baila artist, has passed away at the age of 69, family sources confirmed.

India’s threat to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan offers valuable lessons for Sri Lanka to reconsider the energy sector connectivity with India, former Minister Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday.

A total of 177,588 students who passed the 2024 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations have qualified for university entrance, the Examinations Department announced.

The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations will be released tonight, the Examinations Department announced.