The Norton Bridge-Sri Pada road via Ginigathhena and Diyagala, which was closed for ten days from June 14 due to the risk of a bridge collapsing, was reopened this morning.

Oil prices fell sharply to their lowest in more than a week on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, alleviating worries of supply disruptions in the Middle East - a major oil-producing regio

A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.

Iran’s foreign minister has claimed there is ’’no agreement’’ on a ceasefire with Israel - despite Donald Trump announcing a deal has been reached.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) have given the nod for the importation of casino machines, citing that the move will help the country to earn revenue in the form of taxes.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has directed the creation of a special mechanism to monitor the importation of casino machines, while approval was granted for the importation, its Chairman Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

United States President Donald Trump says that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire, which will come into effect in the coming hours.

In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a minister said that Sri Lanka has enhanced security at key locations and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding all tourists and citizens.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) announced that Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) have been placed on standby to accommodate any emergency landing requests from civil airlines

A short film, hyping to a musical festival, Aluth kalaawak, was premiered on Monday evening at the PVR cinemas, One Galle Face, amidst dozens of Sinhala musicians and distinguished invitees.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) announced today that five SriLankan Airlines flights have been diverted to alternative airports in Muscat (Oman), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Dubai due to the escalating situation in the Middle East.

Sri Lankan athletes won two gold medals and two silver medals on the first day of the Thai Open Athletic Championship in Bangkok (23). The meet, which will be held until June 25, will feature athletes from several countries in the Asian region.

United Arab Emirates airspace is currently closed based on flight paths and air traffic control audio, according to a post by FlightRadar on X.

Iran said its missile attack on Al Udeid air base in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites this weekend, signaling Iran’s likely desire to deescalate.

Qatar has condemned Iran’s attack on the Al Udeid air base and said that “Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law”.

Iran has claimed responsibility for an attack on American forces stationed at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar, one of the largest U.S. military installations in the Middle East.

An increasing number of Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel are choosing to return home as some of them have lost their livelihood due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv Nimal Bandara.

Sounds of several explosions were heard over Qatari capital Doha, a Reuters witness said on Monday, following Tehran’s threats to retaliate against the U.S.’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace after the US and the UK told their citizens in the country to shelter in place ’’until further notice’’.

Flydubai marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating 15 years of continuous service to Sri Lanka. Since commencing operations, the airline has played a vital role in connecting Sri Lanka to the world, offering travellers reliable and memora

The hosts will be eyeing to clinch their opening series in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle with all to play for in the series decider.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk will meet government, religious leaders, victims, civil society, UN representatives and diplomats during his visit in Sri Lanka.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to call for an urgent meeting of the national security council to assess the risks that Sri Lanka has to face when it comes to the conflict in the Middle East.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon for a four-day official visit.

Venerable Udaeriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero, the founder of Sati Pasala and Universal Mindful Village, and the Chief Incumbent of Nissarana Vanaya Meethirigala Forest Monastery, was felicitated during the recent National Piriven Day ceremony held at

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a negative note today, recording a significant decline from the start of the trading session, as both the ASPI and S&P SL20 indices fell sharply. The downturn was primarily driven by escalating geopolitical

Steps have been initiated to take legal action against those who misuse the 119 hotline service by making false complaints, which minimises the accessibility to the Police Hotline 119 in an emergency situation, the Police Media Division said.

He briefed former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe of the programme he had in his mind to fight organised crime and drug related offences, IGP Deshabandu Tennekoon told the commission probing allegations against him.

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order suspending the inaugural meeting of the Wanathawilluwa Pradeshiya Sabha, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (24).

The U.S. Embassy in India has announced that, effective immediately, all individuals applying for F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas must set their social media accounts to public as part of the vetting process required under U.S. immigration law.