Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, according to officials and media reports.

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Poovarasankulam Police Station in Vavuniya has been arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000.

The Monetary Policy Board has reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 bps to 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday, thereby easing monetary policy further.

While both men and women play a role in infertility among young couples in Sri Lanka, men are seen as contributing more significantly to the problem.

Sri Lanka is set to release a comprehensive white paper outlining its legislative roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) within the next two to three months, according to AI Advisory Committee Chairman Dr. Romesh Ranawana.

In the wake of the Sri Lankan government preparing for offshore petroleum exploration , a leading Norwegian expert in the field , said that it is a risky investment when the world is moving towards renewable energy sources more and more.

Prices could flip into inflationary territory in a month or two as expected by Central Bank

The Constitutional Council (CC) has rejected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nominee for the post of Auditor General, reliable sources told Daily Mirror.

Brennan Johnson scores the only goal as Tottenham beat Man Utd to lift the cup and qualify for the Champions League.

Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.

The government’s efforts to resolve the salt crisis is running into a muddle with importers citing concerns that sufficient stocks cannot be imported within the stipulated time, particularly due to non-availability stocks in the southern part of In

The management of the Katunayake apparel factory had not made a prior notice to the labour Department of its closure nor discussed with the government about reasons to close down the factory, Acting Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said today.

Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has warned people about fake advertisements created using AI that misuse his name and photograph.

An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the government to solve the nation’s rice crisis.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has formally submitted a proposal for a second electricity tariff revision for the year 2025, marking another adjustment to the country’s power pricing structure within the year.

In another shocking episode in Gerandiella fatal bus accident that caused the death of 23 passengers and serious injuries to several others, five members of one family have been among the victims.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a mixed outlook today. Market activity remained subdued, with dull momentum prevailing throughout the day, as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the monetary policy announcement sched

A total of 1,000 people have died due to road accidents in the past five months, according to the Department of Government Information.

A Sri Lankan female passenger was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by airport customs officers this morning for attempting to smuggle in a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 6 million into the country.

A person who had send in an application for the post of Auditor General is to be appointed to the post, MP Harsha de Silva alleged in Parliament today.

There are some 40,000 teacher vacancies in government schools across the country, Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today.

The Transport Ministry has announced plans to establish passenger committees on selected bus routes, with effect from July 1, in a move aimed at empowering commuters and improving public transport services.

SriLankan Airlines has launched a major recruitment drive to bolster its cabin crew team, drawing nearly 12,000 applications in response to a public call for candidates. The initiative aligns with the airline’s expansion plans amid rising passenger

Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was remanded till June 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today, over allegations of misappropriating approximately Rs. 8 million from Ministry funds to pay salaries and main

While issuing a gazette notification, the government announced the national minimum monthly wage for all workers in any industry or service as Rs. 27,000, and the national minimum daily wage as Rs. 1,800.

Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over an ongoing bribery case in which his father is also an accused.

The 2025 edition, played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, saw 368 billion global viewing minutes, a remarkable 19 percent increase from the previous tournament held in England and Wales in 2017.

A banner was reportedly displayed in the Mullivaikkal area of Mullaitivu expressing gratitude to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown for establishing a Tamil genocide monument in Brampton, Canada.

The Labour Department has resumed its public services, including the payment of funds to its members, after a temporary suspension for essential computer network maintenance work.

The main suspect Samindu Dilshan Piyumanga, who was arrested over the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, has been ordered to be remanded till June 4. The order was issued by the Colombo Chief Magistrate following