The ongoing investigation into the Weligama incident is primarily based on evidence submitted by supporters of the National People’s Power (NPP) party, according to Sanjeewa Weerawickrama, legal counsel for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshaba

US President Donald Trump’s administration says it will ’’aggressively’’ revoke the visas of Chinese students studying in the US.

A US federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, in a major blow to a key part of his economic policies.

The Sri Lankan appetite for electric mobility is accelerating faster than anticipated, with over 5,000 BYD vehicles reserved since the brand’s entry into the market earlier this year, John Keells Holdings (JKH) said this week.

The Meteorology Department today issued a marine weather advisory warning of showers, thundershowers, and rough sea conditions around several coastal areas of the island, urging naval and fishing communities to exercise extreme caution.

In lieu of the upcoming World No Tobacco day, a study revealed that Sri Lankans spend Rs. 520 million per day on cigarettes and the health and economic costs of smoking were Rs.214 billion in 2019, the Alcohol and drug information Centre (ADIC) in a

The government is looking to craft a longterm industrial development plan as Sri Lanka is moving towards establishing itself as an export-led economy, the President’s Office said.

Sri Lanka’s Kalinga Kumarage secured the bronze medal in the Men’s 400 metre event on the second day of the 26th Asian Senior Athletic Championships, which continued in Gumi, South Korea.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Eelanga Singha today ordered the Randeniya Distilleries Company, based in Kadawatha, to pay Rs. 1.35 billion in taxes allegedly evaded between 2012 and 2015.

Deputy Minister warns of administrative shake-up in Railways Dept.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a positive note today, driven by increased market activity and sustained investor interest. The upbeat momentum continues, supported by encouraging earnings reports that reflect strong performance across dif

All trains departing from the Maligawatte Railway Yard may be delayed this evening as one of the yard’s railway track has been damaged, the Railways Department said.

The government is planning to create doctors required not only for the state hospitals but also to send them to foreign countries as medical professions, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

The government has not discussed any Cabinet reshuffle or change of the Prime Minister as reported by some media, Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha said today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today granted permission to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) to detain and interrogate three more suspects for 24 hours over the shooting incident targeting the jeep of former Executive Director of the National

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, through its President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Chathura Galhena, has filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court today in the wake of the tragic ragging and suicide of 23-year-old Charith Dil

Sri Lankan sprinter Kalinga Kumarage clinched the bronze medal in the Men’s 400m event at the Asian Athletics Championship 2025, held in Gumi, South Korea.

Nine Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP) were today fixed for hearing on September 8 by the Supreme Court.

In light of the global threat posed by the new COVID-19 variant, the Health Ministry has increased PCR testing in certain hospitals.

The Post and Telecommunication Officers’ Union (PTOU) has scheduled a 48-hour symbolic strike starting from midnight today, PTOU President G.G.C. Niroshana said.

The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been banned in the Arugam Bay tourist area, Tourism Deputy Minister Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe said.

Sri Lankan skilled workers have promising employment prospects in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe said.

The Colombo High Court today ordered that steps be taken to provide newspapers to Nadun Chinthaka, alias Harak Kata, who is currently detained at Tangalle Prison.

The sixth program under the “Suraksha” national media-based drug prevention initiative was held on Tuesday (27) at the Colombo District Secretariat. The event was held under the patronage of Colombo District Secretary Ginige Prasanna Janaka Kumar

SpaceX’s colossal Starship rocket blasted off on Tuesday in a key test of the Elon Musk-led company’s ability to bounce back from explosive failures during its previous two test flights.

In an x post, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, ’’There is no turning back on the steps taken toward social progress.’’

Three suspects have been arrested over the assault and shooting targeting the vehicle of former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa in Narahenpita on 17 May.

Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (28) commencing a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

A 36-hour water cut will come into effect in several parts of Kandy starting at 2:00 p.m. today (28).

Ceylon Electricity Board’s attempt to curtail renewable energy and to promote thermal and coal energy to produce electricity is said to be a mafia, according to Sustainable Energy Authority officials.