A young couple in Indonesia’s strict Islamic province of Aceh have been publicly caned for kissing outside marriage on TikTok, an act seen as a violation of Sharia law.

The Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Thero, has been officially appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya.

Sri Lanka Cricket said that the India men’s cricket team will tour Sri Lanka in August 2026 for a two-match Test series.

The University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo has been temporarily shut down following an outbreak of dengue and fever among students, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC).

An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday (July 2), killing eight, officials said.

In a special message marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his warm congratulations, commending the Party’s remarkable transformation and its contribution to China’s emerg

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has ruled that the decision to withhold the Advanced Level examination results of around 70 Muslim students from Zahira College, Trincomalee, in 2024 violated their fundamental rights.

Colombo Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today issued notice on the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to present submissions tomorrow regarding a request filed by W.D.N.H. Perera seeking the release of his

Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police for the Eastern Province, Waruna Jayasundara, has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for questioning, police sources said.

The next indirect United States-Iran talks will come after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, mediators said on Thursday (Jul 2), as diplomacy inches ahead on ending the Middle East war.

Health officials have raised concerns over a recent increase in accidents involving teenagers, warning that the growing number of incidents poses a significant risk to public safety.

Football celebrated another World Cup milestone—but away from the pitch, a disturbing surge in online racist abuse cast a dark shadow over the tournament.

The Ministry of Labour has ordered an urgent investigation into the popular “Mr. Kottu” restaurant chain following the recent arrest of its owner, Viraj Wickramanayake.

Sri Lanka’s justice system is under strain, with more than 1.1 million cases pending nationwide, exposing a severe mismatch between caseload and court capacity, Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda said.

Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to implementing the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during his address at the Seventh Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergies

Australia has increased student visa charges, a move set to affect thousands of Kenyan students planning to study in the country or already studying there.

Two young novice monks who were reported missing from the Sri Bodhirukkharama Pirivena Viharaya in Millabedda, Passara, have been found safe, police said.

Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe said that water tariffs will not be revised for the next six months of this year.

India has ​asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout ‌in its biggest market, escalating a crackdown on messaging anonymity that began with Telegram, according to a government le

Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday for an official visit to participate in the 6th Pakistan–Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue.

The writ application challenging the eligibility of Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna to serve as a Member of Parliament was today re-fixed for argument after the Court of Appeal bench was not properly constituted.

Activists associated with the Citizens’ Struggle Movement staged a protest in Borella on Thursday, demanding urgent government action to address the rising cost of living, with demonstrators chanting the slogan ’’AKD Go Home’’ during the pr

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa raised concerns over a growing number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among adolescents in Sri Lanka, saying the trend has become increasingly evident among both school and university st

Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who faces corruption allegations, was today served with an indictment before the Colombo High Court after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed charges against him, with the indictm

The National Agrarians’ Unity has alleged that government purchases of newly harvested paddy in the Northern and Eastern provinces have been delayed because warehouses operated by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) remain full of old stocks.

The Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the Homagama Base Hospital has been digitized, with the hospital also introducing telemedicine services to enable the remote examination and management of patients through video conferencing.

Sri Lanka is currently in the El Niño phase, with weather officials warning that the country could experience a series of extreme weather conditions in the coming months, ranging from reduced rainfall and floods to drought.

At least eight people were killed and dozens of people were injured after Russian drones and missiles hit residential buildings in Kyiv as part of a broader wave of Russian attacks overnight on the Ukrainian capital.

Sri Lanka has requested the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide technical and policy support to strengthen the country’s air quality monitoring systems and accelerate efforts to reduce plastic pollution.

Sri Lanka has been ranked the Best Island in the World by global travel platform ’Big 7 Travel’, topping its annual list of ’’The 50 Best Islands in the World’’ for 2026.