The Homagama Police have launched investigations into a street racing event captured in a video currently circulating on social media. The incident is believed to have taken place during the inauspicious time at dawn on New Year’s Day.

The gunman who recently shot down the retired Superintendent of the Boossa Prison outside his residence was arrested this morning by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) while attempting to flee the country through the Bandaranaike

China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose ’’unilateral bullying’’ to upkeep a global system of free trade - though he stopped short of naming the US.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Rampal Kashyap, a man from Haryana’s Kaithal, who had taken an extraordinary vow 14 years ago — to not wear footwear until Modi became Prime Minister and he had met him in person.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was met with loud cheers after swiftly rescuing a young girl who got trapped in a crowd during a National People’s Power (NPP) rally held in Samanthurai last Saturday (12).

The annual State oil anointing ceremony, held in conjunction with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (April 16) at 9:04 a.m. at the Sri Maha Natha Devalaya premises, located within the Sri Dalada Maligawa Square in Ka

The Election Commission (EC) has requested secretaries and authorised representatives of political parties, as well as leaders of independent groups, to submit copies of any petitions and court judgments to the relevant District Election Offices.

Special bus operations will commence today in response to passenger demand, the National Transport Commission (NTC) and the Railway Department announced.

A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California, and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s request to speak with detained former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, has been refused by the Criminal Investigation Department

Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission completed a historic journey into space, carrying an all-female crew to the edge of the atmosphere, including entertainment reporter and partner of tycoon Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, journalist Gayler King, singer Katy

The Keselwatta Police have launched an investigation after a 12-year-old boy, who was forcibly locked inside a two-storey house, jumped out of a window and sustained serious injuries.

The expressway network has generated Rs. 134 million in revenue over the past three days, coinciding with the New Year season, according to the Expressway Maintenance and Management Division.

Five people were reported dead in separate road accidents reported from Maho, Manampitiya, Balangoda and Silawathura, police said.

Three Sri Lankan passengers were arrested while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush and Hashish into the country, concealed in biscuit and chips bags, Customs Additional Director and Spokesman Sivali Arukgoda said.

A head-on collision between a bus and an Army truck occurred a short while ago in the Agbopura area, killing the bus driver, the Akbarpura Police said.

Let us step into the New Year with renewed hope and a vision, as we continue to work together toward “a prosperous country and a beautiful life.”

As we celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year this year, a festival that symbolises the hope of both physical and spiritual renewal, our nation finds itself at a defining moment, achieving significant victories while resolutely striving towards the

At the auspicious time of 6:44 AM on Monday, April 14, people will begin the traditional New Year customs of starting work, engaging in transactions, and sharing the first meal.

Chinese officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to ’’completely cancel’’ his so-called reciprocal tariffs, as a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies grinds on.

The first meal of the New Year will be prepared at the auspicious time of 4:04 AM on Monday, April 14, in accordance with traditional customs.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year will officially dawn at 3:21 AM on Monday, April 14, marking the transition from the old year to the new.

Bangladeshi authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the British MP and former Labour minister Tulip Siddiq.

The Passara–Namunukula main road has been temporarily closed from tonight (13) due to a hazardous situation caused by two large pine trees that fell onto the road near the 12th mile post, Namunukula Police said.

The period between the old year and the new, known as ‘Punya Kalaya’ or ‘Nonagathaya’—the inauspicious time—will be observed from 8:57 PM on April 13 to 9:45 AM on April 14.’’

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be abolished in the future, as outlined in the manifesto of the National People’s Power, which envisions “a prosperous country and a beautiful life,” Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

The oldest resident of the Dehiwala National Zoo, a 153-year-old giant tortoise has been selected to take part in the traditional New Year’s Anointing of Oil ceremony, scheduled to be held at 9:04 a.m. on April 16, according to the zoo’s Operatio

Over Rs. 100 million in revenue was generated from expressway tolls on April 11 and 12, according to R.A.D. Kahatapitiya, Director of the Expressway Operation, Maintenance, and Management Division.

While issuing a warm weather advisory today, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said that the temperature felt by the human body is expected to rise to caution levels.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged all Sri Lankans to navigate the road ahead, conquer adversity and work toward a future of shared success in the New Year.