While concluding that US $ 2.5 million loan repayment drama has been a been a fraud which is more or less a cybercrime, the report of the probe carried out by the parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has called for a further probe by the

The Department of Meteorology has warned that sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam are expected to become very rough at times, with strong gusty winds reaching 50–60 kmph.

A committee has been appointed to investigate the damage caused to property at the Negombo Prison following the recent clash between two groups of inmates

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that the government was using arrests of young people and anti-crime operations to divert public attention from mounting economic difficulties and its failure to ful

In response to prison riots in Negombo, UN Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said that the outbreak of deadly violence at the jail and the reports of reprisals against inmates by guards at other prisons are deeply alarming.

The Fire and Rescue Department’s emergency hotline is temporarily out of service, the authorities announced.

A Turkish Airlines flight operating from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul made an emergency return to Katunayake on Saturday after the aircraft was reportedly hit by a bird shortly after take-off.

Joint Opposition Convener Prof. G.L. Peiris said the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges through a constitutional amendment would amount to a serious assault on the country’s cherished democratic institutions

Three men have been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police for allegedly impersonating Tourist Police officers, unlawfully detaining a Brazilian national and demanding a Rs. 3 million bribe to prevent his arrest.

Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that they made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, that the attacks stemmed from an ’’errant’’ sect of hardliners who are trying to undermine negotiations, and tha

At least 12 people died attempting to flee a wildfire in southern ​Spain and 23 were missing, officials said on Friday, as firefighters battled to bring one of the country’s deadliest blazes on record under control.

The Department of Meteorology has forecast rough sea conditions and strong winds in several sea areas around Sri Lanka over the next 24 hours, while isolated showers or thundershowers are expected off parts of the western and southern coasts.

Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara has warned that Beira Lake has become severely polluted after years of rapid urban development, stressing that restoring the iconic water body will require both public support and government action.

Palaeontologists in Thailand say they have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin Province in the country’s north-east.

The US wants Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as part of negotiations due to be held on Saturday.

Mikel Merino came off the bench to score another late winner as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 on Saturday to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

The government will introduce a new and more flexible pension scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers, backed by Rs. 2.1 billion in funding from the Kuwait Fund, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra told Parliament

The Government plans to expand the use of locally produced rice beyond household consumption by allowing it to be used in the production of beer, animal feed and other value-added products, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

Emirates will introduce a second daily A350 service between Dubai and Colombo from August 8, further elevating the travel experience for the customers with more options to experience the airline’s latest-generation aircraft and its highly sought-af

Sri Lanka’s tourism authorities have reassured that the country remains on track to achieve its target of 2.5 million tourist arrivals for the year, aiming for an ambitious revenue goal of between US $ 3.5 billion and US $ 4 billion.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men’s 1,000m world record on his debut at the rarely run distance in Friday’s Diamond League meeting in Monaco, with Great Britain’s Jake Wightman finishing second.

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently unveiled BOC Flex Tap & Pay, Sri Lanka’s first mobile banking wallet-based tap and pay solution.

England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes’ retirement video.

A committee appointed to review Sri Lanka’s presidential pardon system has submitted a comprehensive report recommending a more systematic, fair and transparent framework for granting presidential pardons to prison inmates.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue ​talks and the U.S. had agreed, but that the June ceasefire was ’’over’’.

A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window in mid-air on a Ryanair plane, passengers have said.

Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake today criticised the Central Bank’s response to the Rs. 13.2 billion fraud at National Development Bank (NDB), accusing the regulator of failing in its supervisory role and providing Parliament with inaccurate inform

A clash involving around five inmates broke out at the Magazine Prison this afternoon (10), leaving two prisoners injured.

Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have left at least 15 people dead and six others missing on the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm.

The Department of Prisons has posthumously promoted the eight prison officers who were killed during the recent violence at the Negombo Prison.