Former Cabinet Minister Jagath Pushpakumara was arrested today by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over several alleged corruption offences.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former Private Secretary, Sugeeshwara Lenin Bandara, to be further remanded till July 22 over allegations of criminal misappropriation of funds allocated un

The ultimate goal pertaining to transportation is to make public transport free of charge and keep private vehicles home. However, it cannot be done now, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today.

Health authorities have warned of a sharp rise in skin disease cases across Sri Lanka, with tinea (ringworm) emerging as one of the most commonly reported fungal skin infections.

The Government is planning to establish a modern silicon-based industrial park named “Silicone City” in the Nattandiya area, utilising the silica sand deposits found in the Nattandiya Mahawewa–Horakelle Wattha farm belonging to the National Liv

Prison officials have urged Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara to protect the prison officer who opened fire during the recent unrest at Negombo Prison, claiming that misleading information is being circulated about his actions.

The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has called for an immediate end to the alleged torture of inmates transferred from Negombo Prison to other correctional facilities following recent unrest.

The number of dengue-related deaths reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has climbed to 42, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said.

A private bus overturned into the Thalagala Oya near Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya today after the driver reportedly lost control while attempting to park the vehicle.

Special police protection is being provided to 454 persons, including former MPs, former IGPs, retired judges, chief incumbent monks of several temples, a Bishop and a former First Lady, Parliament was informed yesterday.

A locally made firearm turned out by a young man in the Wellawaya area to scare giant squirrels, monkeys and macaques causing crop devastation was sold in Badulla town to the public.

Consultant Paediatrician and Founder Clinical Head of the Centre for Clinical Management of Dengue & Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Negombo, Dr. Lakkumar Fernando, said an internationally approved dengue vaccine could significantly reduce the burden of

The Health and Mass Media Ministry has warned nursing officers against a suspected racket involving the collection of personal information and money from officers seeking annual transfers for 2026.

Sri Lanka is losing productivity, talent and economic potential by failing to better integrate persons with disabilities into the workforce, ChildFund Sri Lanka warns. While nearly 70 percent of persons with disabilities remain unemployed despite per

The flooding of the domestic market with imported rice ahead of the harvesting season has triggered the current crisis in the paddy marketing sector, according to analysts.

The remains of the prison officers who lost their lives in the violent clash at the Negombo Prison were brought to the Welikada Prison premises in a motorcade this morning (08).

The government is considering banning or limiting social media access to children under 16, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

Opposition MPs attended Parliament wearing black armbands today in protest against what they described as the government’s inadequate response to the clash at Negombo Prison, MP Harsha de Silva told the Daily Mirror.

Discontinuing the use of indelible ink at elections could save nearly Rs. 100 million per election without compromising the integrity of the voting process, Executive Director of the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), Rohana Het

Highlighting that the root cause of the Negombo Prison clash was tension resulting from severe overcrowding, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that key legal reforms would be introduced, including a House Arrest Bill that would en

Argentina rallied from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2, while Switzerland edged Colombia on penalties to set up a quarter-final meeting with the reigning world champions.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday (Jul 8) that they targeted 85 United States military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, in response to the US’ ’’ceasefire violation’’.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claims his side was “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarterfinals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in a gripping last-16 match in Atlanta.

Despite claims by the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) that a special programme is underway to maintain cleanliness in Colombo’s canal system and reduce dengue risks, recent footage has revealed that several canals have become potenti

The Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification ordering the establishment of a new prison in the Mahamodara area of Galle.

Several spells of showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology.

The Acting Commissioner General of Prisons Prasad Hemantha Kumara, has provided harrowing details regarding the violence that unfolded at the Negombo Prison, describing the behaviour of the inmates involved as ’’brutal’’ and ’’barbaric.

Aviation officials in Pakistan say a search operation is ongoing after a cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi, a city at the country’s southern tip.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by ​the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among ‌NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey.

Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Ad