Britain, France and Germany will begin the process of reimposing U.N. sanctions on Iran at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, two European diplomats said.

The reasons given by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s lawyers during court proceedings for his bail have ended his political future, Agriculture Minister K. D. Lalkantha said.

Women and Child Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Namal Sudarshana today visited the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital to check on the condition of children injured in the tragic Kuliyapitiya school van accident.

A complaint has been lodged with the Nanuoya Police against a youth accused of beating a dog with a club, smashing it on the ground, and throwing it into a canal.

The Maligakanda magistrate informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that permission can be granted to examine CCTV footages of the National Hospital, Colombo if needed in the investigation into the social media posts which claimed that Pr

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya revealed that organised crime in Sri Lanka had previously thrived due to political backing, but the dismantling of such support networks has driven many criminals out of the country.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that the government is planning to establish special courts to expedite trials against organised criminals, in response to long delays and rising costs in the judicial process.

The Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry announced that steps will be taken to install fingerprint scanners in all government institutions that do not currently have them.

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said today that steps are being taken to repatriate a group of wanted underworld suspects, including notorious figure Kehelbaddara Padme, who were arrested in Indonesia.

Opposition Leader Premadasa today (27) met with a delegation from the United States House Democracy Partnership (HDP) at Parliament, with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung also present.

The Presidential Secretariat has declined to release information on the domestic travel of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in response to a Right to Information (RTI) request.

Former Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa was today further remanded till September 4 in connection with the incident of assault and shooting at his vehicle.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) warned the public against flying kites in the vicinity of airport runways as it poses a serious safety hazard.

A veteran Australian lawmaker threatened a television journalist at a press conference on immigration on Thursday, shaking his fist and saying he had previously punched people for mentioning his Lebanese heritage.

Five suspects were arrested yesterday (28) for hunting a pregnant spotted deer in Wilpattu National Park, the Wildlife Department said.

The Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society (SLEDS) has reported that 5,117 eye donations were recorded posthumously during the first eight months of this year.

Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena strongly condemned the trade union action launched by Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees, claiming that it was initiated following discussions with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP

United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said that the 43-acre land on which the Welikada Prison now stands once belonged to the ancestral family of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) series against Zimbabwe. The squad was approved by the national selection panel and will be led by Charith Asalanka, who takes on the captaincy role for the s

The administration of rugby hit further turmoil yesterday when an election of office=bearers to run its affairs was postponed.

The opposition parties – the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), United National Party (UNP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the People’s Alliance (PA) etc – that came together in the wake of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s arrest have

A former Urban Councillor has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in connection with an attack on a police officer on duty near the Fort Magistrate’s Court.

ICFS will host a UK Study Abroad Open Day on Friday, August 30, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at its head office in Nugegoda. The event is tailored for Sri Lankan students aspiring to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom, offering an af

The Ministry of Health’s National STD/AIDS Control Programme has recommended integrating HIV/STI prevention measures—including condom use, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)—into Sri Lanka’s school curriculum

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing next week, China’s foreign ministry has said - in what is believed to be his first international level meeting of leaders.

Five members of a major Sri Lankan criminal gang including Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha have been arrested by Indonesian security forces, Police said.

A 55-year-old man was shot dead in the Alubogahawatta area of Panadura last night (27), police said.

Five individuals, including three women, were arrested last evening for allegedly running a brothel under the guise of a spa in Embuldeniya, along Stanley Thilakaratne Mawatha, within the Mirihana police area, police said.

Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said that the new joint timetable for long-distance bus services cannot be implemented all at once and should be tested for at least a month to correct any errors.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that every woman and girl should be able to live with dignity, feel safe, and take part fully in the life of the country.