The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued two fishermen after their trawler capsized about 9 nautical miles (16 km) off the coast of Galle. The incident was reported on 27 June, prompting an intensive search and rescue operation in coordination with the Air For

The Immigration and Emigration Department has warned the public not to pay any brokers or outsiders to speed up passport services.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration says tokens for One-day and Normal passport services will be given from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its Head Office in Battaramulla, starting from Monday, June 2.

The US Supreme Court has sided with parents in the state of Maryland who wanted to opt their children out of reading books with LGBTQ themes.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that starting July 1, 2025, it will be compulsory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Four Members of Parliament who are following a study course in governance at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) were stuck in an elevator while coming down from the study hall.

The National Police Commission has approved the appointment of SSP Shani Abeysekera as Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) announced its flagship event, the 43rd Annual General Meeting and the Scientific Sessions 2025, and the award ceremony which will be held on June 29, 2025 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.

The government is placing particular emphasis on strengthening the public transport system as part of its broader agenda to elevate the country to a new level, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

Following Bangladesh’s crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as the Test captain.

Sri Lanka won the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs on Saturday, a comfortable victory that saw the host clinch the series.

The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell 412 helicopter and a Y-12 aircraft to search for six missing fishermen off the Galle and Kalutara coasts.

In response to the ongoing instability in the Middle East, the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has extended the validity of re-entry visas for individuals who returned to Sri Lanka with plans to resume employment in Israel.

The White House has recommended terminating U.S. funding for nearly two dozen programs that conduct war crimes and accountability work globally, including in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Syria and on alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine, according to three U

US President Donald Trump has said he would ’’absolutely’’ consider bombing Iran again.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in crimes targeting Sri Lankans through popular social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype and WeChat.

The Supreme Court on Friday handed a significant victory to Donald Trump - and future American presidents - when curbing lower courts’ power to block executive orders.

MasterChef Sri Lanka is set to make its television debut as the 71st international adaptation of the globally acclaimed culinary franchise, the producers announced this week, positioning the show as a premium offering in the island’s reality TV spa

The $ 3.7 billion investment project by Sinopec in Hambantota - the largest ever Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Sri Lanka - is still in limbo even after the lapse of six months because of differences between the government and the company on the

Despite decades of celebrating its strategic position, Sri Lanka has fundamentally failed to capitalise on its prime location, a critical factor that remains the key to unlocking its potential as a developed nation, asserted prominent economist and V

India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard PLC for up to US $ 52.96 million, the companies said.

A senior insurance leader has urged the Sri Lankan insurance industry to shift its focus from incremental growth and develop low-cost, accessible products to pursue universal coverage for the entire nation.

The Bribery Commission informed the court that former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne is likely to be named as a suspect in connection with the controversial sand dredging project at the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour.

The two National People’s Power (NPP) members of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, who were abducted this morning, were abandoned in the Dewata area in Galle, the Southern Province DIG office said.

Health authorities in the Anuradhapura District have expressed satisfaction about the sharp decline in positive cases of HIV and AIDS reported from the district.

Sri Lanka was poised for an early kill against Bangladesh at the end of day three in the second Test at the SSC ground. In their second essay, Bangladesh faced with the task of erasing a 211-run deficit, were in tatters struggling on 115 for six when

Votes to appoint chairpersons for the Bandaragama, Weligama and Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabhas have ended in dramatic deadlocks, following heated clashes between members of the National People’s Power (NPP) and opposition groups.

The Supreme Court on Friday limited the ability of federal judges to temporarily pause President Trump’s executive orders, a major victory for the administration. But the justices made no ruling on the constitutionality of his move to end birthrigh

Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) was remanded till July 1 by Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela.

The government has planned to make safety belts compulsory for drivers of all passnger buses including Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) from July 1, National Tranport Board Chairman P.A. Chnadrapala said today.