The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting concerns about ‌whether a preliminary deal to end the Iran war will hold.

A Chief Inspector of Police has been arrested in connection with the death of a female physiotherapist found inside a car in Teldeniya.

Australia’s prime minister ​said on Friday he was keen to make sure the country’s social media ban ‌for children was as strong as possible, as a new study found that the measure — the first of its kind and now six months old — had little

An alleged underworld gunman linked to organized crime figure Kehelbaddara Padme was deported from Malaysia and taken into custody by Sri Lankan authorities upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake last night (25).

Rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 235 people and injuring more than 1,500.

The local poultry sector is seeing a renewed push towards contract farming and sustainable production, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) backing an expansion by New Anthony’s Farm Group

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday said it is working with a three-year strategy to accelerate investment, boost exports and strengthen support for small businesses, as the private sector seeks to play a larger role in sustaining the coun

The Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Ministry is looking forward to strengthening its collaboration with the Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA), Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said while addressing the association’s 9t

Two men from Wariyapola and Minuwangate were fined Rs. 450,000 each by the Wariyapola Magistrate’s Court for possessing and trying to sell protected wildlife items.

The Government plans to complete a nationwide digital land information system within this year to improve land administration and speed up investment-related processes, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lalkantha said.

The United Nations Public Service Forum and Awards Ceremony 2026 commenced on June 23 at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace in Tbilisi, Georgia, under the theme “Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing Innovation, Accountability, Partici

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged the government to focus on addressing the rising cost of living instead of discussing arrests and investigations in Parliament.

Hospitals are facing severe pressure as dengue infections surge across the country, with around 700 patients being reported daily based on the latest weekly figures, Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical & Civil Rights, Chairman Dr. Chamal Sanj

Iraq has considered leaving OPEC if the oil producer group does not allow Baghdad to ​significantly increase oil production, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to tighten rules for mail-in voting, preventing it from taking ​force ahead of November elections that will decide control of Con

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its upward momentum on 25th June 2026, with both benchmark indices posting strong gains amid renewed investor confidence and broad-based buying interest. The market opened on a firm footing and maintained it

The Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry has issued Circular No. 25/2026 outlining the procedure for the admission of children to Grade One in government schools for the 2027 academic year.

Brazil booked their place in the World Cup last 32 with a dominant 3-0 victory over Scotland, while South Africa, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina celebrated historic breakthroughs by reaching the knockout stage for the first time.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today remanded until July 3 the son of a former Justice Minister, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) electorate organiser, and another individual over allegations that they accepted a Rs. 120 million br

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to undertake an official visit to France on July 16, with discussions expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations and attracting increased French investment to Sri Lanka.

Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksa, the son of former Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, was today produced before court along with two other suspects arrested by the Commission to Investigat

The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts during the next 36 hours.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has submitted its report to the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) regarding the disappearance of USD 2.5 million that had been held by the Treasury for the repayment of state debt.

A retired professional engineer in her late 60s has lost more than Rs. 9 million after falling victim to an online investment scam promoted through WhatsApp, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said.

The Dambulla Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines on two business establishments for selling Kiri Samba rice above the government-approved Maximum Retail Price (MRP).

A controversial audio recording allegedly linked to a bribery investigation has surfaced online, just hours after the arrest of Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapaksa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe by the Commission t

Construction work has started on the UK’s new £750m national supercomputer.

Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Renuka M. Weerakone, will retire from her position on June 30, bringing to a close a distinguished 32-year career at the country’s premier investment promotion agency, the BOI said.

The Colombo High Court today ordered summons to be issued to two Indian nationals to provide evidence in the controversial Krrish deal case involving Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to providing every possible support to strengthen the work of the National Commission on Women and safeguard its independence.