There is no necessity for Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera to resign to ensure a fair probe into the Easter Sunday attacks as the probe is carried out by Ministry of Public Security, subject Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

An attempt to smuggle large one kilo cocaine slabs was thwarted for the first time in Bandaranaike International Airport history, when Sri Lanka Customs seized a Canadian man carrying bulk of Cocaine and Hashish worth around Rs.395 million this morni

The individual who was illegally released through a fabricated presidential pardon on Vesak Poya Day, Athula Thilakarathna, has, in a separate case, been found guilty of forgery and fraudulent use of documents and sentenced to seven years of rigorous

The gunman involved in the failed shooting attempt near the Dehiwala railway station was shot dead by the Police Special Task Force (STF) early this morning in Pahalagama, Kahathuduwa.

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the CID to conduct investigations into matters arising from the Attorney General’s unreasonable, irrational, and arbitrary decision to institute civil legal action against the X-Press Pearl group of companies in

A top construction industry leader voiced cautious optimism for Sri Lanka’s construction sector, suggesting the government’s initial “learning curve” is now over and is anticipating a new sense of urgency in project

Hulk Hogan, one of America’s best-known wrestling stars, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed.

Sri Lanka is making progress in establishing nuclear infrastructure and has already identified potential new-build sites as it embarks on the development of its nuclear power programme, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review

India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals after a five-year gap as the two countries continue to explore ways to mend their strained relationship.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that investigations are underway to arrest a suspect who is in hiding in connection with the possession of a T-56 firearm without a valid licens

A Nigerian man, Christopher Ikekwuaku Kanu was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department after evading authorities for nearly eight years.

Parliament is set to debate the resolution to remove suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon from office on August 5.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its upward momentum today, with the market displaying a positive trend from the start of trading. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 136.16 points (+0.71%) to close at 19,379.24, while the S&P

Former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s son-in-law was remanded till August 1 over an illegally assembled vehicle case, while SJB MP Jagath Vithana’s son, accused in the same case, was released on bail by the Mathugama Magistrate’s Court.

Mohamed Manilar Mohmed Arshad, a 45-year-old underworld figure and close associate of notorious gangster Kanjipani Imran, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Australia will lift restrictions on the import of beef from the US, a trade barrier which had angered the Trump administration.

A Sub-Inspector attached to the Kompannavidiya Police Station was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on charges of soliciting a bribe.

A Sri Lankan migrant worker said he continues to suffer from trauma months after co-workers tied him to a forklift and mocked him at a brick factory in Naju, South Jeolla, in an incident that has fueled national outrage and triggered a government inv

The government will take a decision on the Grade 5 scholarship examination in 2029, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madura Seneviratne said today.

Sri Lanka National Men’s Team will tour England in September 2026 for a white-ball series, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today that he has become a social media hit after going wrong when reciting ‘Lowada Sangarawa’ which is a Sinhala verse, the other day.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that many seasonal job opportunities in South Korea are now available for Sri Lankans following an agreement between the two governments.

More than 500 kilos of bananas are wasted every day at the Thambuttegama Economic Centre, Chairman Sunil Seneviratne said.

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says more specialist doctors who have completed training abroad are now choosing to stay in Sri Lanka instead of leaving the country.

All 49 people on board the Angara Airlines An-24 passenger plane which crashed in Russia’s far east Amur region have died, TASS news agency reported citing preliminary information from emergency services.

A suspect in custody at the Colombo Remand Prison attempted to escape yesterday while being escorted to the psychiatric clinic at the Colombo National Hospital.

The son-in-law of former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene appeared before the Mathugama Magistrate’s Court today in connection with an ongoing investigation into an illegal vehicle assembly operation.

Experts have raised concerns over a growing number of accidents involving people falling from rambutan trees, raising safety concerns during the fruit-picking season, the Health Promotion Bureau said.

An education reform is required to ensure a 13 year continuous education where no student needs to drop out of the school system, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court today ordered the non-state parties involved in the X-Press Pearl maritime disaster to make an initial payment of USD 1 billion within one year as compensation for the damage caused.