Armed militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan region have attacked a train carrying hundreds of passengers and taken a number of hostages, military sources have told the BBC.

A special committee has been appointed on the advice of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lalkantha, to minimise damage caused to crops by wild animals and find solutions.

The Government is to introduce a ‘Cyber Security Bill which will empower Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness (SLCERT) to see that websites follow stipulated precautions to ensure the security of their sites soon, Deputy Minister of Digital Econo

Trinity College will host the first leg of the 79th Bradby Shield on August 23 at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium in Pallekele.

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa urged all print and digital media to respect the privacy of the lady doctor involved in the unfortunate incident at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital by refraining from disclosing her identity.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the authorities to conduct an investigation into the compensation payments made for damages caused to the properties during the attacks and violence carr

In the wake of the alleged sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has issued an ultimatum to the government demanding the immediate arrest of the suspect involved

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) today questioned the government on the criteria used as the basis for lifting the ban on the import of religious books into the country.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has confirmed that he has already made the required compensation payment to the victims of the Royal Park murder case.

Over Rs. 12 billion in Aswesuma beneficiary allowances for March, under the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment, will be credited to the respective beneficiary accounts by tomorrow (12), the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ministry said.

Considering requests from various departments and affiliated bodies of the Ministries to fill vacant posts, the Cabinet has granted approval for the relevant Ministries and institutions to proceed with 5,882 recruitments, as recommended by the commit

The government has granted approval to appoint a committee to study the impact of bus decorations and modifications on passenger security, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

A Colombo Magistrate ordered the Borella Police to arrest all perpetrators whoever responsible for the death of Baby Hamdi following a kidney surgery at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Borella.

The doctors of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital launched an idefinite strike against the sexual assault of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.

Former Provincial Councillor Sanjaya Siriwardena has been arrested in Attanagalla with a T-56 firearm, two magazines, 130 rounds of ammunition and a12-bore firearm in his possession.

The suspect who sexually assaulted a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching hospital is found to be an army deserter, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, through his lawyer informed the Supreme Court today that he has paid the required compensation to the victims of the Royal Park murder case.

Claiming that the stance of the government on the Adani Wind Power project has not changed, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today the Adani group can decide to pull out of the project if they are not ready to revise the tariff rates.

Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa was careful not to mention former Minister Tiran Alles’ name despite numerous questions from journalists about potential links between former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and former Minister Alles.

The Cabinet decided to table the Batalanda Commission report in Parliament within this week, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Either Sajith Premadasa, during his tenure as the Housing Minister, or his secretary has misused funds allocated to construct a bridge across the Walawe Ganga in the Hambantota District, Government MP Upul Kithsirti alleged in Parliament today.

The Supreme Court today issued notices to former President Maithripala Sirisena, requiring him to show cause for his failure to pay the compensation awarded to the victims of the Royal Park murder case.

Parliament is to form a Caucus for differently abled persons, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today.

A house built in Kataragama for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has prompted an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Dishan Gunasekara, the Basnayake Nilame (chief lay custodian) of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, wa

Philippine police have arrested former president Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly ’’war on drugs’’.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is expected to visit Sri Lanka early next month will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the ground mounted solar project in Sampur in the Eastern Province, Daily Mirror learns.

Former Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake is planning to contest for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) under the UNP banner.

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has published the annual Global Terrorism Index 2025, in which Sri Lanka ranked 100th with a score of zero and was classified as a country with «no impact» of terrorism.

In a bid to attract over 40% of the country’s illicit liquor drinkers into a much safer drinking culture the Department of Excise is mulling to introduce a new ‘quarter’ bottle with a lesser strength of arrack for an affordable price to match

Social media platform X went down intermittently on Monday, with owner Elon Musk blaming an unusually powerful cyberattack.