Intermittent rain and dense fog have affected the western slopes of the Central Hills, disrupting traffic and reducing visibility on several main roads, police said.

A fire at a shoe factory in the south-eastern Chinese city of Jinjiang has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency.

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a ‌three-week-old ceasefire.

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke has passed away at the age of 68. She passed away in the early hours of Friday (July 10) while receiving treatment for an illness at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila.

Kylian Mbappe overcame a first-half penalty miss to lead France into a third successive FIFA World Cup semi-final, beating Morocco 2-0 in the Round of 16 at the Boston Stadium.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized more than 60,000 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and arrested 26 suspects during a special operation in the South Bar area off Mannar today (9).

Eight teams remain. Four matches await. Only four will reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

A landmark surgery that successfully separated five-year-old conjoined twins has been hailed as a major achievement in Sri Lanka’s medical history, while also reigniting debate over the capabilities and challenges of the country’s public healthca

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided the restaurant compartment of the Colombo–Jaffna express train after uncovering the sale of bottled drinking water above the marked retail price.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned the public about a fake and misleading post targeting the association that is circulating on social media and messaging platforms.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced the release of the results of the Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT), with 2,498 applicants qualifying for employment in South Korea.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ravi Seneviratne, was today (9) fined Rs. 2,500 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in connection with a 2023 road accident in Wellawatta.

The Sri Lanka Navy, together with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, has seized a consignment of smuggled pharmaceuticals and cosmetic items during a joint search operation at Sinnapadu beach in Puttalam on July 8.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at the age of 75, according to a statement on her website and social media accounts on Thursday.

Post-mortem examinations into the deaths of prison officers killed during the recent violence at Negombo Prison have revealed that they were subjected to brutal physical assaults.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged devotees attending the 2026 Kataragama Esala Festival to dispose of waste responsibly and help protect the environment in the sacred city and surrounding areas.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed S. A. Nimal Saranatissa as the new Chairman of the Public Service Commission.

At least 600 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, as the number of confirmed cases of the illness rose to 1,759, according to government data.

The Women and Child Affairs Ministry will mark the National Week on Early Childhood Care and Development from July 14 to 20, with a series of islandwide programmes aimed at promoting the healthy growth and well-being of young children.

The second reading of the Money Laundering Amendment Bill was approved by a majority of 152 votes in Parliament today.

The Mulgampola (Randon Hills) railway crossing between Kandy and Peradeniya railway stations will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from Friday evening to Monday morning to facilitate essential repair work, the Railways Department said.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, affirming that he infringed the copyright of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva by reproducing the book titled ’Neththa Venuwata Ath

FIFA refereeing chief ‌Pierluigi Collina has defended the officiating in Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World ⁠Cup round of ⁠16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with complete independence

Eight Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) attached to the Colombo District, who are actively engaged in dengue control operations, have contracted dengue, the Public Health Inspectors’ Association said.

Germany has recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related ​deaths so far this year, ‌most of them in late June when weekly average temperatures far exceeded ​20 degrees Celsius, the Robert ​Koch Institute (RKI) for public health ⁠said on Thursda

China and Taiwan were bracing for possibly the most destructive tropical storm in years as Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan ​on Thursday, with winds near 200 kph (124 mph), and as parts of China were still reeling from Typhoon Maysak.

The London-based rights group has accused Israel of “wiping out families” in its attacks on Lebanon, and called for the attacks to be treated as “war crimes”.

The prison authorities determined that the Negombo Prison premises, which were damaged during the recent unrest, were no longer suitable for housing inmates.

India and Australia on Thursday signed a set of major agreements covering civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese underlined the importance of thei

Sri Lanka has gained international recognition for its climate action initiatives and environmental programmes, with the United Nations commending the country’s efforts to engage youth in environmental conservation.