Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda has made history by securing the title of First Runner-Up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant, held in Las Vegas, USA.

The gem businessman who had been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire valued at over USD 400 million was summoned to the Presidential Secretariat for inquiries last morning.

N.B.M. Ranatunga has reportedly resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA).

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in connection with the alleged misuse of Rs. 6.1 million.

The fire brigade of the Ports Authority, Colombo sprang into action to extinguish a fire that erupted unexpectedly in a container at the terminal of Bandaranaike Quay IV (BQ IV) in the Port of Colombo on the night of 30 Jan 25.

President Donald Trump said there were no survivors after last night’s midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, DC, area — the deadliest since 2001.

The government is making a fresh approach to revive the loss-making state institutions, which includes shutting down unviable entities, listing selected institutions on the Stock Exchange (CSE), merging certain organizations, and redefining operation

Three people were shot dead in the Panangala area of Hiniduma, Galle, last night. Police said that two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire with a T56-type firearm.

A Chinese crane company has reportedly offered its employees a whopping $11 million, approximately Rs 70 crore, in year-end bonuses, with just one condition: you take home as much as you can count.

Senior Professor Kapila C.K. Perera, Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, has been appointed to oversee the operations of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) with immediate effect.

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court today allowed a peaceful protest to be held tomorrow by the unemployed graduates of the Northern Province during the visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Jaffna.

The Sri Lanka Customs, with the full cooperation of joint trade unions, launched a four-day expedited container clearance process today, aiming to clear the backlog of containers destined for examination yards by February 2, Customs Media Spokesman a

It is suspected that the collapse of the coconut industry in this country or the reduction in coconut yields has been due to the influence of foreign invasive insects or bacteria, Chairman of the Coconut Cultivation Board Dr. Sunimal Jayakody said.

Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna, who has been in the centre of controversy, said today that he does not intend to stay in politics for long.

Thousands of fans filled a stadium in the Indian capital, Delhi, as Virat Kohli made his much-anticipated return to domestic cricket after more than 12 years.

Due to air pollution in Colombo and its suburbs, there is an increase in health issues such as respiratory difficulties, coughing, childhood asthma and viral respiratory infections, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Pere

A man who recently moved his family back to Pakistan from the US has confessed to killing his teenage daughter because he disapproved of her TikTok videos, police have told the BBC.

A Nigerian national was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake by Immigration and Emigration officials while attempting to leave Sri Lanka using a forged Ghanaian passport last night (29).

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports.

Other than importing vehicles that are between five and seven years old from their manufacturing dates, importing vehicles under three years old will increase auction values in Japan due to their effect on import costs, the Japan-Sri Lanka Business C

In Sri Lanka, the consumption of arrack and beer is significant, with people spending as much as Rs. 690 million per day on these beverages, according to the Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre (ADIC).

Former Public Administration Ministry Secretary Priyantha Mayadunne was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago.

A total of 1,800 leprosy cases were reported in Sri Lanka within a year, with 12% of the patients being children under the age of 15.

The candidates who contested the general elections in 2024 under the New Democratic Front (NDF) is scheduled to meet former President Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening, former MP Premanath C Dolawatte said.

Health authorities have raised concerns, predicting that by 2040, the global number of cancer patients could reach to 30 million.

Some 4,421 personnel of the armed forces and police will participate in the Independence Day parade this time, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo said today.

The government has allocated Rs. 80 million for the 77th Independence Day celebrations, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Dr. A.H.M.H Abayarathna said today.

The government has decided to open the 77th Independence Day Celebrations for the public to witness, Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Dr. A.H.M.H Abayarathna said today.

To combat the current coconut shortage, Sri Lanka looks at importing coconut products from Indonesia, an official said.

An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.