The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured the post of Chairman of the Medawachchiya Pradeshiya Sabha, while the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) claimed the Deputy Chairman position following a vote held today.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today issued a conditional restraining order against Pradeep Charles, Chairman of the United National Self-Employed Traders’ Association and a former member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), along with se

The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory forecasting showers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-Western provinces.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today that the Attorney General has concluded that no criminal offense had occurred in the process of reducing the special commodity levy on imported sugar from Rs.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed concern over the current government’s lack of preparedness for a potential conflict in the Middle East.

With Ben Gurion Airport closed to arrivals and departures until further notice, after Israel launched a major offensive against Iran and its nuclear program overnight, individual airlines are starting to issue notices of cancellation.

Highlighting the new investment opportunities emerging in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended an open invitation to German investors to explore and participate in tourism-related ventures in the country.

Health authorities urge parents to refain from sending children exhibiting symptoms of Dengue, Chikungunya or influenza, to preschool or school, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.

The British survivor of the Air India plane crash has described the horror of watching people “dying in front of my eyes”.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day on a negative note, following a major military strike launched by Israel on multiple military and nuclear sites across Iran. This geopolitical escalation led to heightened investor caution, contributing

The Government of Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, calling on both nations to prioritize diplomacy and dialogue to ease the situation.

Iran has strongly condemned what it described as a “criminal and aggressive” airstrike by the Israeli government in the early hours of Friday, which targeted multiple locations including residential areas in Tehran and other cities.

The country’s healthcare system is facing mounting pressure as shortages of essential medicines persist across government hospitals and central storage facilities.

In a public message, Ayatollah Khamenei condemned the “criminal act” and said the Israeli regime had exposed its “malicious nature” by striking civilian areas.

An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India’s capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said.

The Opposition managed to secure the Udu Dumbara Pradeshiya Sabha today, the Opposition Leader’s office said.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Sri Lanka for making significant strides in implementing tough but necessary economic reforms, bringing the country closer to receiving the next tranche of IMF financial assistance.

The SriLankan Airlines said today it has been compelled to make changes to its European routes, including London due to escalating tensions in the Middle East to avoid the conflict zone.

June 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Friday, hitting their highest price in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday and visited the site of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that killed 241 people a day earlier, one of the worst air disasters in recent times.

The chief of Iran’s military, Mohammad Bagheri, was killed in an Israeli strike, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reports.

Israel’s military says Iran is launching drones in retaliation for its strikes on Terhan.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said the third generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant will be shut down for maintenance from midnight today (June 13).

In yet another soul-crushing story that left many heartbroken after the London-bound Air India flight crashed with 242 lives onboard, a ‘one-way journey’ of a beautiful family of 5 ended up in a tragedy.

The British brother of the only man to survive Air India’s devastating plane crash is today pictured by MailOnline as their family weeps with joy and dread.

The present government has seemingly forgotten its pledge to establish a special prosecution office to bring those responsible for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks to justice, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said.

Israel said it targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders on Friday at the start of what it warned would be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

The Air India flight crash which claimed over 250 lives in Ahmedabad yesterday is one of the rarest in aviation history as initial investigations revealed that the crash may have been due to dual engine failure, aviation experts said.

At least 290 people are feared to have died after a plane bound for London crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from an airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

Iranian state media confirms the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hossein Salami in an Israeli strike.