Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed three overseas replacement players, including Charith Asalanka, for the ongoing 2025 season, it was confirmed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. The Hardik pandya-led MI have signed Jonny Bairstow, Richard

The Sri Lanka Police have identified 52 police areas countrywide with the highest crime rate, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said in Parliament today.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s son Ramith Rambukwella has been named as a suspect in the allegations of misappropriating approximately Rs. 8 million from Ministry funds to pay salaries and maintain staff, despite these individuals no

Within a day of Bella May Culley being arrested at a Georgian airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 14kg of cannabis, the same fate met another Briton 3,000 miles away.

Train services on the Batticaloa line were temporarily disrupted last night after a wild elephant was fatally struck by a passenger train travelling from Colombo to Batticaloa.

An investigation has already begun over a death threat on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya via gmail, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said intelligence services have uncovered direct political links with underworld activities and the names of such politicians will be presented in Parliament after police investigations.

The Katupotha Police arrested the driver of a ‘Sisuseriya’ school bus for driving under the influence of alcohol while transporting a group of children.

The Supreme Court has held that the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill is accordance with the Constitution, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today.

Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling spike in both gun violence and road fatalities, with over 1,000 deaths on the roads and dozens killed in 46 shooting incidents so far this year.

The Ultimate Test nears closer as the two best teams, South Africa and Australia, do battle for the World Test Championship mace from 11 June.

The Oluvil Port, another loan project implemented in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, has now turned out to be another white elephant remaining idle for a dozen years, and the current government is now at a loss to determine ways to make it economi

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) commenced the week on a positive note, extending its upward momentum amid sustained investor confidence. The market surge was primarily driven by the continued optimism among investors, supported by a gradual easing o

India is not a dharamshala (free shelter) that can entertain refugees from all over the world, the Indian Supreme Court said today, refusing a Sri Lankan national’s plea for refuge.

Sanjeewa Weerawickrama, counsel for IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, informed the committee of inquiry probing the charges against his client that he would reveal who is behind the exercise against him.

Promotions have been granted to 217 officers and 12,217 other ranks across the tri-forces in recognition of the 16th National War Heroes Commemoration Day with the approval of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

A ten-year-old boy and his eight-year-old sister in the Kosgoda Police area have been subject to grave sexual abuse by three men.

Some 41 weapons including 14 T-56 rifles have been taken into police custody so far this year in connection with 46 shootings incidents reported in the country for the last five months, Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga said today.

Racism has begun to raise its ugly head again in the North and the South for the sake of power, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is attending the 16th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony which is being held at the Battaramulla War Memorial.

The authorities representing the Road Development Authority (RDA) today informed the Court of Appeal that the proposed four-lane elevated highway will not be constructed through the Thalangama Wetlands.

Rainfall exceeding 100 mm is likely in several parts of the country as the South-West monsoon conditions gradually establish over Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology forecast today.

Gampaha District Chief Organiser of the Mawbima Janata Party, Milan Jayatilleke, who was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, was released on bail of Rs. 1 million by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja L

Two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at a shop in the Nedimala area of Dehiwala, Police said.

Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage was remanded till May 26 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over allegations of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 million to the government by importing a shipment of organic fertilizer con

Gampaha District Chief Organiser of the Mawbima Janata Party Milan Jayatilleke has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has arrested the gunman involved in the recent fatal shooting in Mount Lavinia.

The United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have reached an agreement to work together and administer local bodies in which the Opposition commands a majority.

Former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court this morning, following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest.

Romania’s pro-European Union presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s presidential election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival.