The Government has denied allegations regarding the ill-treatment and torture of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay while under the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The long-awaited bill to amend Sri Lanka’s National Environmental Act (NEA) is scheduled to be presented for its final reading, debate, and vote in Parliament today, marking a significant milestone in the country’s environmental governance framew

A Canadian nursing student was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, for allegedly attempting to smuggle hashish worth an estimated Rs. 350 million into Sri Lanka, Customs officials said.

The United States Senate has passed a resolution calling for President Donald Trump to either halt his military campaign against Iran or seek congressional approval before any further action is taken.

As Daily Mirror reported on May 5, 2026 (under the ’title Sri Lanka’s new VAT rules could have negative outcome on tourism, telecom, IT sectors’ written by Panduka Keerthinanda), government Gazette amendments expanding VAT coverage to the digit

The government has decided to retain the current Rs. 60 million annual turnover threshold for Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL), postponing a previously proposed reduction to Rs. 36 million that was scheduled to t

Police have arrested the main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body inside a parked car in the Teldeniya area, along with his wife and a young child, during a joint operation in Jaffna.

Sri Lanka kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Ireland, powered by a sensational unbeaten century from captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Cristiano Ronaldo wrote himself into the World Cup record books as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston.

Thirteen bus drivers and conductors tested positive for narcotic drug use during a surprise screening programme conducted at the Navinna bus stand in Maharagama on Tuesday (23).

Ten TH-57 Sea Ranger multi-purpose helicopters donated by the United States were officially handed over to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) during a ceremony held at Ratmalana Air Force Base on Monday under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissa

Opposition MP has questioned the effectiveness of the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, citing the recent surge in dengue cases across the country.

Sri Lanka has taken over the chairmanship of the Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia Pacific (CASP-AP) for the 2026–2027 term, further strengthening its role in regional aviation security cooperation.

The Examinations Department has called for applications for the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2026, which will be conducted for Grade 12 students in government and private schools.

The United States has delivered an advanced Fleet Broadband satellite communication system to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), enhancing maritime connectivity and operational capabilities across its Offshore Patrol Fleet.

Crude oil prices extended their decline today, with Brent crude sliding to $77.51 per barrel at the time of writing, and West Texas Intermediate at $73.62 per barrel, on reports that the United States and Iran were making progress in their peace talk

A Police Inspector attached to the Kalutara Special Crimes Investigation Unit was remanded till July 3 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva for allegedly accepting Rs. 1 million as part of a bribe demanded to facilitate the release of an ill

Parliament unanimously approved the proposal to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) from Rs.60 million to Rs.36 million.

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in a Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Chandra Jayaratne, alleging that the misuse of a government vehicle by former State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie violated

At least 40 ⁠people have drowned in recent days in France while swimming in unsupervised areas to seek relief from a heatwave gripping the country and other parts of Europe.

General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence in Colombo on Monday as part of

The Ministry of Health has announced a list of food items that will be prohibited in school canteens under its newly introduced ’Guidelines on Healthy School Canteens’, aimed at ensuring students have access to affordable, safe and nutritious mea

A woman was injured following a shooting incident in the Wellawa area of Kurunegala early this morning (23).

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday doubled down on Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons buildup and confrontational stance toward Seoul.

Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritise what the government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push ​to tighten regulation of the sector.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a series of measures proposed by the President to address illegal land grabbing, unauthorized land reclamation, and illicit coastal constructions in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the President to remove the legal requirement for an “appropriate mark” on voters from all existing election laws.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the President to urgently establish a special Ministerial Sub-Committee and a supporting Officials’ Committee to mitigate the severe impacts of the global El Niño climate phenomenon. Sc

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to introduce a new circular containing provisions and guidelines for the admission of children to Grade One in government schools, effective from the year 2027 onward. The proposal was presented to the

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette appointing a 15-member commission to recommend solutions to long-standing disputes concerning the salaries and pensions of government employees.