’’It’s a pretty crazy feeling, honestly. Walking into the F1 paddock now... it’s just an incredible feeling,’’ said Yevan David after making history with a sensational second-place finish in the FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race at the iconic Sil

Two inmates were killed and more than 25 others injured following a clash between two groups of prisoners at the Negombo Prison on Saturday, hospital sources said.

At least eight people, including four children, were shot during an incident in Brooklyn’s Coney Island late on the Fourth of July, the New York Police Department said.

At least 16 inmates were injured following a clash between two groups of prisoners at the Negombo Prison, police said.

At least 75 people have lost their lives in drowning incidents during the first months of this year.

The official service firearm belonging to the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Traffic Branch of the Yatiyantota Police, which had been reported missing, has been recovered from the Kelani River.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said that a fuel station will be established on Delft Island for the first time.

The American YouTuber, whose real name is Stephen Deleonardis, says he spent $1m (£747,000) on Rolex watches for every Mexico player and member of staff.

Minister Bimal Rathnayaka said that the government has ample funds to implement major infrastructure, education and development projects across the country, adding that the next phase of governance will focus on accelerating development in all sector

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed confidence that a new government could be formed if all opposition parties unite, stating that the opposition is currently in a strong position.

The Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Women, Ambassador Grace Asirwatham, together with the Commissioners, met with the Prime Minister to brief her on the progress made in operationalising the Commission.

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four ‌other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran’s supreme leader, did not make an appearance.

President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday with ​a campaign-style speech that repeated his calls for new voting restrictions, warned that ’’communists’’ could gain ground in the country and cycled t

A suspect wanted in connection with the Akuregoda double murder and the subject of an International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Red Notice was arrested upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, after being

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the Government is committed to equipping Sri Lankan children with the knowledge, skills and modern technologies needed to realise their full potential, while fostering creativity and critical thinking through ed

Road access in parts of the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts remains affected following recent adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Train services on sections of the Mannar and Upcountry railway lines remain suspended due to track obstructions caused by adverse weather, the Disaster Management Centre said.

The Examinations Department has released the results of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination 2025 re-examination today (5).

A major oil terminal in Russia’s second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Morocco became the first nation to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals after defeating co-hosts Canada 3-0.

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru’s tight presidential election, nearly a month after the vote took place.

The pontiff urged Europe to help new arrivals integrate better and improve conditions in their home countries, during a mass on the island, which receives tens of thousands of migrants a year.

The number of dengue patients in the country has risen to around 2,300, with the spread largely attributed to unplanned construction activities that create breeding grounds for mosquito larvae, Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said.

Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo.

The construction of the new Faculty Complex at the Sabaragamuwa University has been made possible through a major joint financial commitment from the Government of Sri Lanka and international development partners, marking a significant step in streng

Showers will occur tonight in several parts of the country, with fairly heavy rainfall expected in some areas, according to the latest 36-hour, the Meteorology Department said.

Global gold prices continued to remain at elevated levels today (04), with the price of an ounce of gold increasing by 1.52 percent from the previous day to reach US$4,175.07.

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced a reduction in the prices of several popular food items with effect from midnight on Friday (4), following the recent cut in domestic LP gas prices.

The Environment Ministry has launched a national programme to prepare a new National Action Plan for Human-Elephant Coexistence under a Cabinet-approved expert committee.

Sri Lankan racing driver Yevan David made history by securing a runner-up finish in the FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race at the British Grand Prix held at the iconic Silverstone Circuit.