President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects last night to the late Most Venerable Anamaduwa Sri Dhammadassi Anunayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday gave an undertaking before the Supreme Court that it would take necessary steps to prevent illegal tourist guiding and implement the relevant legal provisions under the Tourism Act.

A woman was shot dead and a 10-year-old child sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported from the Maranda area in Marawila, police said.

The Monetary Policy Board decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday.

With Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon facing removal from office after being found guilty of gross abuse of power by a three-member Committee of Inquiry chaired by Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, President Anura Kumara

The smell hanging in the air is the first sign there’s something unusual about the farmhouse on the outskirts of one of Pakistan’s largest cities, Lahore.

US President Donald Trump says the US has agreed to a ’’massive’’ trade deal with Japan, one of the country’s largest trading partners.

Sri Lanka’s unit trust industry has demonstrated a significant expansion in its investor base over the past year, a positive indicator for financial inclusion and capital market depth.

The Export Development Board (EDB), as part of its strategic approach to fostering further economic relationships with Japan on one hand and exploring new markets in Japan on the other, together with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo is to organise a

Sri Lanka’s tea production expanded in the first half of 2025, supported by improved output across all elevations, although gains were tempered by a year-on-year drop in June, data from Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers showed.

The Court of Appeal ordered the Bandaragama Divisional Secretary to pay exemplary costs of Rs. 50,000 and the same be paid to a company engaged in the business of selling liquor, for her malicious and arbitrary decision of refusing to issue a liquor

US soft drink giant Coca-Cola says it plans to introduce a new Coke sweetened with cane sugar to its existing line-up , confirming a plan that President Donald Trump previewed last week.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has released a trove of records on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, including FBI surveillance files on the civil rights leader.

The Supreme Court today stayed a ruling by the Court of Appeal that had invalidated a directive from the Attorney General to the police to name IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon as a suspect over the May 9, 2022 Galle Face attacks.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to take immediate steps to address the shortage of medicines reported in certain hospitals across the country.

The Minimum Wages Bill, which increases private sector employee minimum wages to Rs 27,000 from Rs. 21,000 from April this year, with a further increase to Rs. 30,000 from next year, was unanimously approved by Parliament without a vote today.

The United States has formally notified UNESCO of its decision to withdraw from the organization, citing a misalignment with U.S. national interests and foreign policy priorities.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided not to proceed with the scheduled debate on the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill, which was initially set for July 24.

The market closed on a gain as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) recovered from a sharp mid-session dip to end higher by 47.85 points, settling at 19,091.93 (+0.25%).

There are currently only 12 veterinary specialists in Sri Lanka qualified to treat sick elephants and other animals, Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi informed Parliament today.

The Instagram Parental Supervision App, designed to help parents monitor and guide the online activity of children aged 13 to 16, was officially launched in Sri Lanka today, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said.

Wildlife authorities have discovered the carcasses of five wild elephants, including a tusker whose tusks had been removed, in multiple Forest Reserves.

Shan Yahampath, the former private secretary to the ex-Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, who was arrested over bribery allegations, has been released on bail.

Shan Yahampath Gunaratne, former private secretary to ex-Labor and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, was arrested today by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a project to establish a Cyber Threat and Malware Analyzing Research Unit, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced.

The government has granted approval for a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Digital Economy Ministry and the National University of Singapore, aimed at fostering collaboration in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) te

MP Jagath Withana emotionally broke down in Parliament today while talking of his son’s arrest last Sunday.

Wild Elephant Electrocuted in Potuvil After Coming into Contact with Illegal Electric Fence

A 17-year-old girl has been allegedly raped by her elder sister’s lover when she was alone at home.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a draft bill to repeal the President’s Entitlements Act, effectively revoking special privileges granted to former Presidents and their families.