A 92-year-old man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years after being convicted of the rape and murder of a woman in Bristol 58 years ago.

A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) activists have lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over recent social media claims involving former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy.

Cabinet approval was granted today to implement the government’s online traffic fine payment programme islandwide, expanding on the pilot project currently in operation, Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Ratnayake said.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that the annual bus fare revision will come into effect from July 4.

Former Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Nishantha Weerasinghe and two others were ordered to be remanded till July 8 today by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

Italy will issue nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028, a cabinet statement said on Monday, as part of a strategy to expand legal immigration channels in response to labour shortages.

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and former minister Wimal Weerawansa says he has been summoned by the Bribery Commission to record a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that, effective today, that Sri Lankan workers who individually seek employment in 13 designated countries, would need to have their employment contracts certified by the Sri Lankan Mission

At least 36 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical factory in the southern Indian state of Telangana.

The Government of Japan has granted USD 2.5 million to Sri Lanka to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms under a 3-year project for Promoting Prosecution of Corrupt Practices through the Establishment of Anti-corruption Mechanism.

Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court over the contempt of court charges filed against him over the controversial visa deal.

Former Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Nishantha Weerasinghe and two others were arrested today by the Bribery Commission.

Elon Musk has vowed to unseat lawmakers who support Donald Trump’s sweeping budget bill, which he has criticized because it would increase the country’s deficit by $3.3tn.

Police in Singapore can now seize control of a person’s bank account and block money transfers if they suspect the person is being scammed, under a new law that kicked in on Tuesday.

Sri Lankan authorities are raising concerns as most complaints are related to Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok with 90% of them involving Facebook and issues connected to AI.

The daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a specialist neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, has filed a bail application on her mother’s behalf.

Thailand’s embattled prime minister was suspended from duty Tuesday and could face dismissal pending an ethics probe over a leaked phone call she had with Cambodia’s powerful former leader.

Despite the recent increase of Rs. 12 in petrol prices last night, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Association (AITDA) announced that three-wheeler fares will remain unchanged.

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd today announced that there will be no revision in the price of domestic gas for the month of July.

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake assured the public today that bus fares will not be increased despite the recent fuel price hike.

Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) was remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has urged bus owners to ensure seat belts are installed and used while transporting passengers for maximum safety and advised those unwilling to comply with the law to seek employment in another industry.

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949, and seeking exclusive control and management of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya by the Buddhist community.

LAUGFS Holdings Limited announced today that there will be no revision to the prices of their domestic gas cylinder refills for the month of July.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that it will be mandatory for bus drivers to wear seat belts starting from today (July 1), NTC Director General Nayomi Jayawardana said.

India is poised to secure another strategic investment in Sri Lanka with plans by its public sector company under the Indian Defence Ministry, ‘Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL)’ for acquiring a majority stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC).

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is taking steps to activate job opportunities for seasonal employment in South Korea under the E-8 visa category, Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe said.

In the wake of the fuel price increase, the scheduled 2.5% reduction in bus fares, which was to take effect today, has been suspended, the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

A 22-year-old youth was shot dead and another critically injured in a shooting incident in the Yainna area of Kahawatta, police said today.

The royal train is going to be taken out of service by 2027, in a cost-saving measure announced by Buckingham Palace.