Iran would respond to any future U.S. attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday, in his first televised remarks since a ceasefire was reached between Iran and Israel.

A new cargo flight service between Kunming, China and Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) commenced operations with its maiden flight yesterday.

Chief Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) attached to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) have decided to withdraw from the dengue eradication programmes within the CMC area for one week, following a dispute over the rejection of exam application.

The Sri Lanka Customs announced that delays in clearing cargo, mainly due to a spike in salt imports, are increasing as daily container arrivals have risen from 1,200 to 2,500.

A private business outlet in Maharaga (C.I.B. Big City) was fined Rs. 1 million by the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court today for selling bottled water exceeding the controlled price.

The Bribery Commission filed indictments with 43 charges agianst former Media, Health and Environment Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and five other family members.

Former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after providing a statement.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) says the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 1.

Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed as the 67th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective today (26 June 2025).

The Attorney General today filed indictments before the High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo against former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others accused in connection with the investigation into the purchase of substandard human immuno

The Ambassador of Iran Dr. Alireza Delkhosh called on Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to brief him on the latest situation in the region.

Airbus has spotlighted Meriesha Fonseka, a talented Sri Lankan engineer, as part of their single-aisle wing design team at the company’s Wichita Engineering Facility in the United States.

At least 11 people were killed, including a teenager, and more wounded in a Tuesday night shooting in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, authorities said on Wednesday.

Thirty-two senior police officers, including nine Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police said.

Sri Lanka’s rich culinary and cultural heritage has received global recognition as several locally popular words have been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its June 2025 update.

A group of solar power generators has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, challenging the government’s decision to reduce the tariff paid per unit of electricity generated by the rooftop solar panels.

Railway technicians and technician assistants launched a 24-hour token strike from 7.00 a.m. today (26) in protest over an unresolved overtime payment issue.

Two Sri Lankan youths attempting to travel to Italy using forged Indian passports were arrested by the Immigration and Emigration Border Surveillance Unit officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.

The Sri Lanka athletics team, which concluded a successful tour by winning 11 medals at the Thailand Open Athletic Championship 2025, is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka today. The meet was held in Bangkok from June 21 to 25.

Sri Lanka could miss a once-in-a-generation opportunity to plug into the fast-growing supply chains of southern India – that is unless the island nation pushes through market-opening reforms that go “well beyond” its current International Monet

Hundreds of vehicles are stranded at the port, with hundreds more on the way, after Sri Lanka Customs abruptly halted the clearance of vehicles imported under cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs) starting May 26 , this year.

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Talatha Athukorala has alleged that a Deputy Minister attempted to influence police regarding the recent assault on Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member Sandamali Uluwitage.

The Colombo High Court yesterday sentenced a retired land officer to 22 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs.30,000, after finding him guilty of soliciting a bribe of Rs.100,000 to issue a permit for cutting trees on a land within

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a strong positive note today, continuing the upward momentum observed yesterday following the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel. Both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 Index reco

U.S. President Donald Trump revelled in the swift end to war between Iran and Israel, saying he now expected a relationship with Tehran that would preclude rebuilding its nuclear programme despite uncertainty over damage inflicted by U.S. strikes.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week, continuing a dialogue that was interrupted by the recent war between Israel and Tehran, while a fragile ceasefire appeared to be holding.

The 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from November 10 to December 5, the Department of Examinations announced.

An agreement between China and Sri Lanka to implement a project aimed at digitalising the country’s general education sector was officially signed today (25) at the Ministry of Education.

Donald Trump and his top officials have pushed back on a leaked intelligence report that said US strikes on Iran only set its nuclear programme back by a few months.

Jubilant Indians have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission which has taken off with a multi-country crew, including an Indian astronaut.