The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds over the Central, Northern, North- Central and North-Western Provinces and in the Ratnapura, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts due to the active south-west monsoonal condition.

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 30 people, wounding scores more and damaging around 130 buildings in the deadliest attack on the capital this year.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda in connection with an ongoing investigation into the recruitment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa to the Sri

The Court of Appeal today dismissed a revision application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa in connection with the money laundering case widely known as the “Menik Malla” case.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the maritime and aviation sectors during a high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation.

The case against Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksa, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana organiser Charith Wasantha Kumara Abeysinghe and former Airport Director of the Civil Aviation Authority Aruna Sri Chathuranga, who were arrested by the Commiss

Sinopec Energy Lanka has said that its fuel dispensing equipment is designed to ensure accuracy and reliability at every fuel station.

Seventy percent of patients treated for accident-related injuries in hospital outpatient departments are people who have been bitten by animals, the Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health said.

The government is yet to reach any final decision on the proposed investment of US$ 3.7 billion by Chinese state giant Sinopec mainly due to disagreements on terms and conditions of the project despite the lapse of more than one and half years after

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA), marking International Polythene Bag Free Day, has called on the public to minimize the use of polythene and switch to environmentally friendly, reusable alternatives.

Chairman of the UNP Wajira Abeywardena said his party had always worked to deepen friendship with China, and under the leadership of Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka threw its weight behind the Belt and Road Initiative as one of its earliest partners

A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela.

Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry is bracing for a fundamental shift in how its performance is measured and reported, as the country prepares to adopt IFRS 17, the new global accounting standard for insurance

Sri Lanka has secured the top spot on BookRetreats.com’s list of the world’s top trending wellness destinations for 2026, marking a significant milestone for the island’s hospitality and tourism sector.

A high-level discussion on the review and future direction of Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) was held this week at the Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Ministry,

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals recorded a 9.9 percent year-on-year decline in June 2026, totalling 124,551 visitors compared to the 138,241 arrivals registered during the same month last year.

Around 70 per cent of the prison population comprises individuals addicted to narcotic substances, highlighting a major challenge facing the country’s correctional system, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Efforts to prevent schoolchildren from being drawn into drug use have intensified, with officials reporting that 225 awareness programmes have already been carried out for teachers and students across schools, the President’s Media Division (PMD) s

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the knockout stage, with the Round of 32 officially confirmed. Sixteen winner-takes-all matches will now decide which teams progress to the Last 16 as the race for football’s biggest prize intensifies.

Pakistan’s Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Sri Jayawarden

A unique operation set to mark a historic moment in Sri Lanka’s railway history is scheduled to take place, with a locomotive being transported between Kandy and Peradeniya without using railway tracks.

Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) Vice President Arosha Rodrigo today requested the government to introduce necessary policy adjustments to ensure smoother operations in the sector and to support both importers and buyers.

Water supply to several parts of Colombo and surrounding suburbs will be temporarily suspended on Saturday (July 04) from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. (12 hours), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced.

An 11-year-old Canadian boy has died from rabies after being awoken by a bat on his nose and mouth.

An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued amending the regulations on colour-coded labelling for sugar-containing liquid food products.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the session on a positive note, with the ASPI gaining around 60 points during the first hour of trading, supported by early buying interest across selected counters.

The newly appointed Salary and Pension Commission, established by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to address long-standing salary and pension issues in the public service, officially commenced its work with its inaugural meeting held yesterday (Ju

A man accused of impersonating an Inland Revenue Department (IRD) official and defrauding taxpayers and institutions across Sri Lanka has been arrested following an investigation conducted by the Company Street Police and officials of the Inland Reve

All 13 Divisional Secretariat Offices in the Colombo District have introduced credit and debit card payment facilities as part of the Government’s drive to modernise public services through digitalisation.

Dinal Edirisinghe has been crowned the winner of the National Table Topics Speech Contest conducted by District 82 of Toastmasters International at “The Ovation” District Convention held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.