Colombo Additional Magistrate Kemintha Perera today ordered the exhumation of the body of Sathsara Nimesh, who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police, to conduct a fresh postmortem examination by a three-member panel of medical experts.

Twenty people have been killed in a fire at a nursing home in north-east China, state media report.

A probe is being carried out on an apparel company in Weligama which has refused to pay bonus to its employees by using the US Reciprocal tariff as an excuse, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today.

The second phase of the first school term will end on Friday (11), the Education Ministry announced.

Former Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ashoka Wickramasinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A tense situation was reported at a garment factory in Weligama, Matara, last night when a group of employees protested by placing the company’s head under house arrest over the denial of their annual bonus allowance.

Outgoing Auditor General Chulantha Wickramaratne has revealed that several corruption investigations have uncovered the involvement of state officials.

Highlighting that there is a strong possibility of political upheavals due to the deteriorating economic situation brought on by the US reciprocal tax and that it will end globalisation, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government sho

While increasing attractive tourist engagement activities and developing facilities at tourist locations, the Ministry is aiming to raise the average daily expenditure of a tourist in the country to USD 200, Chairman of both the Sri Lanka Tourism Dev

The Ministry of Finance announced an extension of the relief period on Parate executions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to support the revival of the sector.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give a statement.

An adorable two-year-old died after she endured an agonizing allergic reaction to fire ants, and now her parents have filed a lawsuit alleging that the hospital staff could’ve prevented their child’s tragic death.

A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal,” according to Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences.

A Cabinet Paper has been presented to appoint a committee to look into repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

There are high inclusive and exclusive errors in the Aswesuma scheme as many who are eligible are not included as recipients while a large number of people who are not eligible have been included as recipients, Chairman of the Committee on Public Fin

After attending the ’Rising Bharat Summit 2025’ in New Delhi, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

The deadline for submission of appeals regarding admission to Grade 6 in 2025, based on the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, has been extended till April 30, the Education Ministry announced.

President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. This comes on top of Chinese tariffs that were in place prior to Trump’

At least 79 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic’s capital Santo Domingo, officials have said.

Good levels of air quality were recorded in Kandy, Kegalle, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Batticaloa, Kalutara, Hambantota, Polonnaruwa and Moneragala, while moderate levels were recorded in most of the other cities.

Sri Lanka’s banks and finance companies ended 2024 on a strong note, disbursing a substantial volume of loans to the private sector as declining interest rates and a recovering economy reignited credit demand.

The Board of Investment (BOI) said yesterday that efforts are underway to accelerate the initial steps needed to ensure infrastructure facilities are in place at the proposed investment zones in Kankesanthurai, Paranthan, and Mankulam, aiming for inv

As the United States imposes sweeping reciprocal tariffs around the world, Sri Lanka finds itself in especially dire straits. The staggering 44% tariff rate, the sixth highest globally, poses a direct threat to Sri Lanka’s US-dependent export marke

The prices of a kilogram of chicken and eggs appear to be increasing during the festive season, traders said.

Multi-day boats operating in the deep sea areas of southwest Bay of Bengal are advised to stay alert to future forecasts, as a low-pressure area currently in the region is likely to move north-north-westward over the next 24 hours, the Natural Hazard

Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pilleyan’, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago, police said.

The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline, the President’s Media Division said.

Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa today denied media reports claiming that members of the incumbent government are attempting to shield or prevent the questioning of individuals involved in the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Parliament today approved a resolution to appoint a committee to investigate allegations against IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Former Minister S. Viyalendran, who was released on bail in connection with a bribery incident, has been taken back into remand custody after failing to fulfill the conditions of his bail.