The death of a student at Sabaragamuwa University by suicide over reasons allegedly linked to ragging sparks concerns over the lack of awareness of anti-ragging legislation and its enforcement, according to officials.

Sale of all alcoholic beverages through liquor outlets countrywide will be banned on Tuesday, May 6 in view of the Local Government elections day by order of the Excise Chief and this ruling is exempted for the in-house guests of all Tourist Board ap

Chile has issued a tsunami warning and said people should evacuate a coastal area in the south of country after a large earthquake.

A stock of items previously seized by the Sri Lanka Army from the LTTE for investigative purposes was officially handed over to the government at the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters today (2), following the conclusion of relevant investigations.

TikTok has been fined 530 million euros ($601.3 million) by Ireland’s privacy regulator for sending user data to China.

Ten people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a bus hit several vehicles at a toll gate on one of the busiest highways in northern Philippines, authorities say.

Half tons by Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari helped Sri Lanka to record a five-wicket win over South Africa in the Sri Lanka Women’s Tri-Nation ODI series tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Responding to a protest held outside its office in Colombo by a group of local persons against the Kashmiri terror attack, the Pakistan High Commission said it is no secret who has instigated these protests in Sri Lanka.

Seventeen-year-old Yevan David made a spectacular entry into the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, with a stunning performance at the season-opener in Portimão, Portugal.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) started the May with a positive trading session from the beginning to end, supported by a strong rebound in investor sentiment.

Transgender women have been banned from playing in women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales after the governing body announced a change in policy on Friday.

A businessman who owns a vehicle sales showroom in Wariyapola was ordered to be remnded till 9 May by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs. 50 million in unpaid taxes to the government.

A young man who was arrested with drugs yesterday, died while in the custody of the Kosgoda police this afternoon.

The 24-hour service to issue passports under the one-day service has been suspended on May 5, 6 and 7 due to the Local Government elections, the Immigration and Emigration Department said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged trade unions not to take to the streets, in protest for petty demands and has called on them to change their old attitudes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vizhinjam port in Kerala on Friday, India’s first deepwater transshipment port. The inauguration is seen as an important step in improving India’s shipping strength and cutting down the cost of moving

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will participate in the United Nations Day of Vesak ceremony being held in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam as the chief guest during his visit to Vietnam, the Foreign Ministry said.

Hundreds of cars were left with flat tyres after a truck travelling along one of Australia’s busiest highways spilled 750kg (1,653lb) of sharp metal shards on the road.

Legal action will be taken against buses which were parked along the Southern Expressway service area at Welipenna, the Express Highway Patrol Division announced.

The Revenue Officer of the Akmeemana Pradeshiya Sabha, one of the SLPP candidates contesting the elections for the Imaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha, was taken into custody on suspicion of accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 to issue a trade licence for a hotel

The Vesak Poya Day (12) should not be turned into a day of musical shows or carnivals but the day should be spent as a full religious day to make practice-based offerings (Pratipatti Pooja) in commemoration of the Sambudu Themagula (the threefold sac

Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has reportedly requested security protection from the police, citing threats to his life.

The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) called for an impartial investigation into the death of a student at Sabaragamuwa University, who reportedly committed suicide following an alleged incident of ragging.

India’s human rights body is investigating reports that more than 100 children fell ill from eating a school lunch after a dead snake was found in the food.

Apple says it is shifting production of most iPhones and other devices to be sold in the US away from China, which has been the focus of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Sri Lanka’s external sector demonstrated strong performance in March 2025, with the highest monthly current account surplus since the compilation of these statistics began in January 2023, data released

Despite global shifts toward digital transactions, Cash on Delivery (COD) remains the dominant payment method for online shopping in Sri Lanka, according to the Digital Outlook Sri Lanka 2025 Report by the

Sri Lanka’s construction sector showed signs of continued expansion in March, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Construction reaching 54.3.

A tense standoff prevails between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack triggering concerns that it will explode into a full-blown war at any time with implications for the whole world.

Brandix, Sri Lanka’s largest apparel exporter confirmed that US tariffs imposed on imports have not yet triggered order cancellations through September.