Conditions in the Strait of Hormuz “will never go back to the way they were before the war,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf vowed on Monday.

The Democratic ​Republic of ‌Congo said late ​on ​Monday that confirmed ⁠Ebola ​cases in ​the country had reached ​1,048, ​including 267 deaths.

A total of 538 Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions across 14 districts have been declared high-risk dengue zones as Sri Lanka steps up efforts to control the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne disease.

Several Opposition MPs including Ajith P. Perera, Dayasiri Jayasekera and a few others tried to grab the mace but were stopped by Sergeant-at-Arms Kushan Jayarane and others who are in charge of Parliamentary security.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva today questioned the discrimination of resident digital services providers.

Parliament proceedings were temporarily suspended following a protest staged by the Opposition over its request for a debate on delays in filling vacancies in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

A group of three unidentified individuals broke into a Rural Bank in the Koralaima area of Moragahahena early this morning (June 23), fleeing with a cache of gold jewellery stored in the bank’s vault.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Bill, subject to specific conditions imposed by the committee.

Ghalibaf said the agreement followed preliminary arrangements in Qatar and was formally signed in Switzerland, says Al Jazeera.

Iran left a message in their SoFi Stadium locker room on Sunday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality ​during the World Cup and saying they are leaving ‌with dignity after a 0-0 draw with Belgium kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout

Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne today rejected the appeal filed by Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and upheld the nine-month rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court

Questions have been raised over the fate of Sri Lanka’s pilot project involving the use of Wolbachia bacteria to control dengue, with specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa claiming that the initiative was discontinued despite its potential benefits.

Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented surge in dengue infections, with more than 1,000 cases reported within a single day.

Water quality tests were conducted on 100 water sources supplying 163 community water projects, while water samples from 50 selected locations were subjected to microbiological analysis to detect bacterial contamination, including Total Coliform and

The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the US war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 24-hour interruption to water supply in several areas due to essential maintenance work on the main water transmission line from Labugama and Kalatuwawa to Maharagama.

Sri Lanka risks losing the GSP+ trade benefit, a special benefit enjoyed by Sri Lankan exporters for accessing markets in the European Union, because of the slow progress of reforms related to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Joint Opposition C

A man accused of tying a nine-month-old infant to a chair and assaulting her with an umbrella handle and his hands for allegedly crying frequently was ordered to be remanded till July 3 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva yesterday.

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing an active Southwest Monsoon with less vigour due to El Niño conditions, a senior official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a ​heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.

A Police Inspector was arrested by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) while accepting a bribe of Rs. 1 million at a hotel in Kalutara North.

The President’s Media Division (PMD) yesterday denied the Daily Mirror article titled “Hold SLC Elections or Get Blacklisted, ICC Informs President AKD,” saying that ICC Chairman Jay Shah neither discussed the holding of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

Lionel Messi has become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria.

Lionel Messi scored twice, including a record-breaking 17th World Cup goal, to become the all-time leading goal-scorer in tournament history.

WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart has announced that he is leaving his role.

United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dr. Paul Kapur met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat during his visit to Sri Lanka.

In a major shift in Middle Eastern energy and security dynamics, the US Department of the Treasury on Monday issued a temporary 60-day general license authorising transactions related to the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian crude oil, petroc

The United States today announced the provision of a Fleet Broadband satellite communications system worth approximately US$4 million (over Rs. 1.2 billion) to the Sri Lanka Navy, in a move aimed at strengthening maritime security and connectivity ac

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test last year.

An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations after Iran bombed it during the war , causing a fire that killed at least 13 people and hurt dozens more.