A 32-year-old SLTB bus driver was killed and 22 others were injured when a private bus and an SLTB bus collided head-on at Weliyaya in Monaragala this morning, police said.

The government will reimburse only the refundable deposits placed by the Adani Group for the Mannar Wind Power project, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s current deflationary environment is a temporary phase, with inflation expected to climb back to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) target of around 5 percent within the next seven to eight months, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weeras

In the event of food insecurity triggered by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, more than half of all households have turned to coping strategies such as skipping meals, eating less preferred food or limiting portion sizes, and over 27 per cent of hou

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In a landmark step for Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery sector, the government has introduced key reforms to ease the business operations and strengthen trade competitiveness.

A complaint has been filed with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a prominent Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) youth activist over an alleged AI-manipulated video aimed at defaming Minister Vijitha Herath.

Donald Trump headed to Alaska on Friday for what he called a ’’high stakes’’ summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire deal for Ukraine to help end the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two.

A field trial of a novel small-sized loop, designed for implantation into the uterus of female monkeys to effectively prevent pregnancy, will commence in September at the TJC mango plantation in Kalawewa, Peradeniya University Veterinary Faculty Seni

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Although Sri Lanka has gained international recognition for its gems and jewellery, exports have yet to grow to the expected level, and the government is working to establish stable policies to capture a greater share of the global market, Prime Mini

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a strong upward trend today, with both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 Index closing higher. The ASPI advanced by 289.69 points (+1.45%) to close at 20,218.36, surpassing the 20,000 milesto

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (15) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Hundreds of Sri Lankans took to the streets of Colombo today in a protest organised by the Sri Lanka Unite for Palestine movement, demanding an immediate end to Israel’s attacks on Palestine.

Saliya Saman, the former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer, has been banned from all cricket for five years. An ICC anti-corruption tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) anti-corruption code.

Rescuers in Indian Kashmir used shovels and earthmovers to search for survivors under boulders and debris on Friday, a day after sudden floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 60 people and left 200 others missing.

Vehicular movement along Baseline Road has been blocked from Kanaththa Junction in Borella to Campbell Park owing to a protest march.

A tense situation was reported in Maharagama when police attempted to remove a hut set up by a group of ’Jana Aragala Sandanaya’ members to distribute hand bills.

There is a sinister move to allow gender transformation and allow homosexuality in Sri Lanka by certain organisations with the blessings of some political leaders, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said.

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to provide a statement over a remark he had made regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.

A 45-year-old man employed as a security guard at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested on Friday (15) for possessing a large stock of weapons and ammunition.

The first-ever gem-related website in Sri Lanka was officially launched today (15) in Ratnapura during the inauguration of the Gem and Jewellery Exhibition 2025 by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is ready to end his war in Ukraine, speaking on the eve of Friday’s summit between the men, but that peace would likely require at least a second meeting involving

Eight individuals, including the wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police based in Colombo, were arrested yesterday (14) by Anuradhapura Police for allegedly digging for treasure in a rock cave on a property near a temple in the Shravasthip

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced that the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, will arrive at the Port of Colombo tomorrow (August 16).

In a recommendation with far-reaching political and legal consequences, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Sri Lanka to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) — a step

As the Indian Ocean continues to grow in importance as a critical corridor for global trade, maritime security and geopolitical activity, Sri Lanka’s strategic location places it firmly within this dynamic maritime environment. With increasing aspi

During the Central Province Schools Sports Competition, the U-19 Hockey final between Vidyartha College and St. Thomas’ College, held at the University of Peradeniya hockey grounds, was halted midway due to the violent and unsportsmanlike behavior

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has declared August as National Breastfeeding Month, with August 1–7 to be observed annually as International Breastfeeding Week. The declaration was made in conjunction with the global event celebrated in over