A dead dolphin was found washed ashore in the Kollankanatta area of Wilpattu National Park on Monday evening (30), wildlife officials said.

Fourteen children died after the roof of a building near Lahore collapsed on top of them, officials say.

Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small ​bird’s nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the more ‌than four-year-old conflict is reshaping the natural environment, researchers say.

The United States has started deporting migrants to a sparsely populated archipelago in the tropical Pacific, the island nation of Palau told AFP on Wednesday.

A prolonged and dangerous heatwave will intensify across a swathe of the US this week, ushering in scorching daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures, forecasters predict.

The Meteorology Department has forecast strong winds and rough sea conditions in several sea areas around Sri Lanka during the next 24 hours.

US President Donald Trump made more than $1bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery has remained resilient despite the fallout from the Middle East conflict, with strong revenue collection and growth helping cushion the impact of external shocks, although significant reform challenges remain, the Inte

Sri Lanka’s construction sector regained momentum in May as a steady flow of new project awards helped drive activity back into expansion territory, offering fresh evidence that investment activity remains resilient despite higher borrowing costs a

Headline inflation accelerated further in June, rising above the Central Bank’s 5 percent target as higher domestic energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict continued to feed through to the economy.

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities has decided to introduce a special identification card to provide priority services for persons with disabilities at government institutions.

Sri Lanka Police have introduced tougher measures against dangerous and reckless driving, warning that serious traffic offenders will face criminal prosecution in addition to penalties under existing traffic laws.

Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to ambitious climate action and sustainable development goals, with plans to meet 70 per cent of the country’s energy demand through renewable sources by 2030 and beyond, Deputy Minister of Environment Anton

Handing President Donald Trump a stinging defeat, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected his audacious attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States — a right long woven into the fabric of American society — scuttling one of

The human–elephant conflict has become a major and challenging issue in the country, Deputy Director (Elephant Conservation) of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC), U.L. Thaufeeq, said.

The Government has announced the guaranteed prices at which it will purchase paddy from farmers during the 2026 Yala cultivation season

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Presidential Senior Economic Adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa as the new Chairman and a member of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The Health and Mass Media Ministry has called for wide public awareness of the newly established Dengue Operations Room, which has been set up to strengthen information gathering and coordination related to dengue prevention and control.

Sri Lanka has amended the National Environmental Act, introducing new legal provisions aimed at strengthening environmental protection, Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody announced at an international climate conference in Bangkok, Thailan

The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a weaker footing, with both benchmark indices closing lower as profit-taking in selected counters weighed on overall market performance. Selling pressure persisted throughout the session, while moderat

Four school students have died after drowning in the Mangala Pura lagoon in Wanathawilluwa while travelling by boat to collect flowers.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has commended Sri Lanka’s economic resilience and reaffirmed its support for the Government’s reform agenda during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat t

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Rear Admiral Damian Fernando as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Concurrently elevated to the rank of Vice Admiral, he will take charge as the 27th Commander of the country’s naval forces.

Sri Lanka’s first-ever rotary car parking system has been introduced, marking a significant advancement in urban parking solutions in the country.

Amir Jangoo’s stunning double century, Roston Chase’s 194 and Kemar Roach’s second-innings four-fer, which took him to 300 Test wickets, helped the home side in North Sound win the first of the two-match series. This was the West Indies’ firs

A high-stakes day at the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw shock eliminations, late winners, and political controversy as knockout football delivered major talking points across multiple continents.

The owner of a popular kottu restaurant chain in Sri Lanka, who was arrested over the alleged assault of an employee, was today (30) released on bail by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court.

Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has said that the private sector currently has more than 400,000 job vacancies, forcing local industries to recruit foreign workers due to a shortage of both skilled and unskil

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 419 Ukrainian drones overnight, including several that were heading toward Moscow.

Associations representing school transport service providers and three-wheeler operators have stated that they will not be able to reduce school transportation charges and three-wheeler rental fees despite the recent reduction in fuel prices.