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.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Myanmar on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with no immediate reports of news casualties or property damage.

Police opened fire at a car that was fleeing after being hijacked in Kotahena last night.

Six suspects were arrested with 77 kilograms and 484 grams of heroin and 42 kilograms and 334 grams of Methamphetamine (Ice) during a special operation on the high seas by the Sri Lanka Navy.

Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern, and Uva Provinces, as well as in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteo

In a deeply symbolic tradition observed across the country, communities gathered today (April 13), to perform the customary Ritual Bath for the Old Year, marking the end of one cycle and preparing to welcome the new.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports.

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched an investigation into the inhumane punishment of Grade 3 students at a boys’ school in the Colombo Education Zone, NCPA Law Enforcement Director, Ms. Sajeewani Abeykoon said.

Meta-owned social media giant WhatsApp was down for several users globally on Saturday (Apr 12), according to outage tracking website Downdetector.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 100 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ICE) during a special maritime operation off the island’s western coast early this morning.

The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association has launched a ’work to rule’ campaign, citing several demands, including the reallocation of their onboard meal allowance.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) appeals to all rooftop solar system owners across the country to voluntarily switch off their systems during daytime hours—till 3:00 PM each day—from April 13 to April 21.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order for the further interrogation of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as ’Pilleyan’, police said.

Jimmy Anderson is to be awarded a knighthood for “services to cricket” a year on from the final Test of his record-breaking England career.

All three people on board a small plane were killed when the aircraft crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, on Friday morning, according to local officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.

A global trade-war rollercoaster was not enough to distract Donald Trump from fulfilling one of his longtime priorities on Wednesday: changing the federal definition of “shower head”, a move the White House said would “end the Obama-Biden war o

Bank card transactions will be implemented from May 1 to facilitate toll payments on all expressways, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced.

A special awareness programme was held today to inform the public about the pilot project enabling traffic fine payments through the GovPay online system. The event took place at the Government Information Department.

Pope Francis has been seen without his traditional papal attire as he visited St Peter’s Basilica on Thursday.

A Sri Lankan man and a dog were found dead, believed to have been electrocuted, during a flood at a construction material storage facility in Taman Alam Indah, Section 25, here today.

Colombo based think-tank Verite Research called on the Sri Lankan government, and the world, to forge a multilateral approach in tacking the recently announced US tariff.

ASPI and S&P SL 20 indices ended lower today, as investor sentiment turned cautious ahead of the upcoming holiday season and amid continued global macroeconomic headwinds.

The U.S. does not have the economic capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.