An accident in the Helboda area of Pussellawa today (Sunday) has left two individuals dead, including a child, and four others injured after a van plunged down a precipice.

In a bid to accommodate the influx of commuters returning to Colombo after celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays, the Railways Department has announced the commencement of special train services, effective this evening, April 14.

The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2024 has topped the 21,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

A group of Sri Lankans enroute to Tel Aviv in Israel on board Fly Dubai flight FZ 1625 have been stranded in Dubai because air travel is disrupted due to tensions in the region between Iran and Israel.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department has issued a weather warning for thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-Western Provinces.

Two women were killed and another two injured when a car veered off the road and crashed onto a tree at Hali-Ela on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road.

Health authorities have been instructed by Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana to take necessary steps to ensure efficient and continuous healthcare services during the festive season, Health Secretary Palitha Maheepala said.

Shots were fired outside actor Salman Khan’s house in Mumbai’s Bandra on Sunday morning.

Buses will arrange for passengers to Colombo today for their requirements, bus associations said.

The UN Security Council will meet Sunday after Israel demanded an urgent meeting following an Iranian airborne attack.

The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore the seized narcotics, including 179 kgs and 906 gms of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and 83 kgs and 582 gms of heroin, which were seized yesterday in the seas approximately 133 nautical miles (about 246 kms) off Dond

US President Joe Biden expressed heartfelt wishes to communities celebrating various cultural festivities worldwide including Sri Lankans.

The US has shot down Iranian drones headed to Israel after Iran launched its retaliatory attack early on Sunday.

Food holds great significance in Sri Lankan New Year celebrations. Traditional sweets like Kavum, Athirasa, Konda Kevum, Unduvel, and Kokis are staples.

New Year celebrations are incomplete without special traditional foods and a beautifully adorned table. The festivities begin with boiling milk in a new clay pot, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune for the family. Various traditional customs enr

The majority of the Katunayaka expressway section has been plunged into darkness this evening as the lamp posts have failed to function.

As the Sinhala and Tamil festive season approaches, environmentalists in Sri Lanka have sounded the alarm on the detrimental impact of fireworks on pets and wildlife.

As the new year begins, Sri Lankans kick off with a cherished tradition: lighting the hearth to make milk rice, a staple dish symbolizing prosperity for the festive feast.

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has generated Rs. 126 million in revenue from expressway users between April 10 and 12.

A female Madagascar national who tried to enter Sri Lanka with swallowed capsules containing cocaine worth over Rs. 26 million was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (12) evening.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for swift and transparent action over the alleged assault of a young man by officers of the Medawachchiya Police Traffic Division.

Three members of a family were injured after a wild elephant wreaked havoc, attacking their house in Dimbulagala.

Six people have been killed and several others injured, including a child, in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping center in Sydney, Australian police said.

Following the latest development of tension between Israel and Iran, Sri Lankans living in Israel have been asked to exercise caution in anticipation of any emergency.

The inauspicious time, known as the Nonagathaya, begins today at 2:41 p.m. and lasts until 3:29 a.m. tomorrow, April 14th.

All presidential candidates should show the public their apparent qualifications, whether they engage in public debates or not, former Minister Navin Dissanayake said.

No permission has been granted for the import of rice, other than Basmati rice for the needs of tourist hotels, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Special security measures have been implemented for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations across the island, with around 4,500 events planned, including music shows and carnivals, Police said.

The Meteorology Department has issued a weather advisory forecasting heavy showers of about 75 mm in some areas of the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.

Sri Lanka’s Rupee (LKR) has distinguished itself as the top-performing currency among emerging markets in the first quarter of 2024, said the President’s Media Division based on Bloomberg market data.