The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has advised the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos, misusing the image of the CBSL Governor to deceive individuals online.

Sri Lanka’s Buwaneka Goonethilleka had to settle with a silver medal as Indonesia’s Jeland Fajar and Thailand’s Tidapron Kleebyeesun were crowned champions of the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Series 2025, which concluded at the St. Joseph’

Viruliya Sevana, an association of officers and other ranks who are retired from the armed forces of Sri Lanka, has organized a blessing ceremony tomorrow (8) in line with the International Women’s Day 2025.

The work on the second terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will begin this year, Minister of Aviation Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe today directed the police to investigate into and call for the necessary inquiries into the cause of death of two suspects in police custody, who were arrested in connection with the murder of a busines

The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country’s defence ministry said.

A court staff member was arrested a short while ago by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at the Chief Magistrate’s Court for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 to expedite the release of certified

The Sri Lanka Police have decided to increase the reward offered for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms and hand grenades.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lankamali today remanded a Sub-Inspector and a Police Constable from the Galnewa Police Station till March 21 over the allegations of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 30,000.

Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody said the assessment scheduled for 15 March is not a wildlife census but merely a simple survey, claiming that it is inappropriate to ridicule this effort.

The nine suspects arrested over the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court were produced via Skype before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today.

Sri Lanka has signed the bilateral Amendment Agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) alongside the Exchange of Notes between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Japan in relation to the External Debt Restructuri

Pope Francis on Thursday sent his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago, expressing thanks ’’from the bottom of my heart’’ to well-wishers around the world who have offered their support.

Disciplinary action has been taken against an SLTB bus conductor who harassed a group of school children in Nuwara Eliya by not allowing them to travel in the bus using their season tickets, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today.

Since December 2024, the market prices of 92 Octane petrol and auto diesel have remained steady at LKR 309 and LKR 286 per litre respectively, despite fluctuations in the formula prices between January and March 2025.

Eight Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), including the Director of the Ministerial Security Division (MSD), have been transferred with immediate effect.

A South Korean court cancelled on Friday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest warrant, paving the way for his release from jail after he was arrested in mid-January on insurrection charges over his brief imposition of martial law, Yonhap News

Sri Lanka has a notably low rate of alcohol consumption and smoking among women, according to the Alcohol Information Centre.

The Government is looking towards converting the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport into an aircraft repair centre, Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today.

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said that he knows the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks and will inform the President and top security officials.

The Government hopes to engage women to man trains and buses in two years time, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today.

Police in Australia have charged a 17-year-old who got on a plane with a shotgun and ammunition.

The one who claimed to have a licence to ride Ferrari vehicles has met with a road accident, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today reffering to the issue between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Al Jazeera.

The vehicles imported to Sri Lanka after the ban was lifted must be registered within 90 days and failing which 3% fine will be imposed on unregistered vehicles, subject to a maximum of 45%, the Ministry of Finance said.

The Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre reports that mainly fair weather will prevail across the island.

A sergeant and two constables were arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from an Austrian tourist.

US aviation authorities temporarily halted flights at several Florida airports over concerns about debris from SpaceX’s Starship, which spun out of control shortly after launch.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe criticized the stance of the European Union (EU) against him, claiming the Union had first attempted to depose him before crediting him for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery.

Sri Lanka has been ranked 91st in the latest rankings of the world passports by Henley and Partners International Index for Passports 2025, thus gaining visa free access to 42 countries worldwide.

The decision by the Health Ministry to suspend the sterilization programmes will lead to an increase in the number of stray dogs and may result in the killing of these dogs in the future, Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal P