A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in India is set to be taken down after it was spotted ’’swaying in the wind’’.

An albino buffalo that went viral for its striking resemblance to President Donald Trump was spared from slaughter at the annual Islamic feast of sacrifice on Wednesday — and rehomed in a zoo.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi in a politically significant interaction that came barely weeks after the actor-turned-politician took office and nearly 12 years after their last known m

D.V. Chanaka, a Parliamentarian of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), claimed that those who initially pledged to hold Provincial Council elections soon after coming to power are now absent from the election campaign.

The Meteorology Department has issued a weather forecast for sea areas around the island for the next 24 hours from 2.00 p.m. today (28).

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued a special public alert warning motorists about an ongoing cyber scam involving fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming that traffic violations had been detected through CCTV ca

A series of programmes have been organised across prison institutions islandwide to mark the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which falls on May 30, 2026.

A total of 464 Vesak Dansals have been registered within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area as of May 27, Chief Public Health Inspector of the Colombo Municipal Council, Dehan Withanage said.

A squad of Thai police went undercover in drag to arrest a suspected methamphetamine smuggler.

The guidelines for organizing Vesak Dansals are now available on the Epidemiology Division website (www.epid.gov.lk), the Health and Mass Media Ministry said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, in his Hajj message, stressed the need for building faith, trust and peace among all citizens of the nation.

It was a big night for first-time nominees at the 52nd American Music Awards! KATSEYE and SOMBR were among those leading the pack, taking home three trophies each, in addition to delivering two of the most buzzworthy performances of the show.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Thursday that it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait in response to an American aerial strike near Bandar Abbas Airport in southern Iran.

A businessman was shot and killed this morning, May 28, in the Vettumakada area on Mosque Road in Kalutara.

Seven Sri Lankan youths who were arrested and remanded by security authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of storing photographs and videos of drones and missiles used in the Middle East conflict on their mobile phones, and re

Fourteen Chinese nationals were arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-made cigarettes valued at Rs. 27.3 million.

The Sri Lanka Police have issued a special warning to the public over a large-scale scam involving fake traffic fine notices circulated via SMS and WhatsApp messages.

A recent survey has revealed 5780 children in the Anuradhapura district are vulnerable to sexual harassment or rape. DIG North Central Province T.B.Sugathapala told the meeting of the District Coordinating Committee that they are underage children le

A seven-year-old schoolboy who had reportedly planned to travel alone to Colombo to meet his parents was rescued by police after being found waiting at the Hatton bus stand.

Coinciding with World Environment Day, another phase of the “Wanaspathi” National Programme, dedicated to protecting elephant habitats and wildlife across Sri Lanka is scheduled to be implemented, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.

Claiming that he is prepared to take action against any moves to destroy Buddhism even within the Buddhist clergy, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government will amend the the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance to establish Buddh

The Irrigation Department has commenced permanent rehabilitation work on the Uma Ela Great Irrigation Project at a cost of Rs. 228.6 million, aiming to provide long-term relief to farmers and strengthen agricultural activities in the region.

A new species of spiny mouse has been discovered in Sri Lanka’s Puwakpitiya Valley in the Dumbara (Knuckles) Mountain Range, adding to the island’s rich record of endemic biodiversity.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her message marking Eid-ul-Adha or the Hajji Festival, called on all citizens to rise above differences and work together in unity and solidarity to build a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Eid al-Adha message issued today, called on citizens to embrace the values of peace, brotherhood and sacrifice while highlighting the importance of unity and compassion in a world affected by conflict and di

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s economic reform programme under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, paving the way for an immediate di

Water levels in most major rivers across the country remain at normal levels despite prevailing showery conditions, the Irrigation Department said.

The US military has carried out new strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.

Showers and thundershowers are expected to continue across several parts of the country today, with fairly heavy rainfall of about 75 mm likely in parts of the south-western region, the Meteorology Department said.

Oil prices jumped about 2% in early Thursday trading after ​Reuters reported fresh U.S. strikes overnight on an Iranian ‌military site, escalating tensions even as Washington and Tehran negotiate to end their three-month conflict.