President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Secretary to the President to hand over the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the 2019 Easter Sunday’s attacks to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further

Additional trains have been scheduled in response to the surge in devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the Railways Department said.

Two persons were killed and two others injured in separate train accidents yesterday (19).

India’s sword-wielding grandmother still going strong at 82An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no plans to retire.

In a major breakthrough in the fight against international drug trafficking, the Sri Lanka Customs today intercepted a cocaine haul valued at Rs. 243 million.

Police advised people to refrain from arriving in Kandy today to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic as more than 100,000 devotees are expected to arrive in Kandy by this morning.

The Meteorology Department forecast showers or thundershowers at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Hambantota and Mullaittivu districts during the afternoon or night.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he never said no funds will be allocated for local bodies that are not controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP) as claimed by some people.

Three businesswomen were arrested this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in a stock of ‘Kush’ valued at over Rs. 629 million.

A 44-year-old man was killed in a wild elephant attack in Horowpathana early this morning.

General Secretary of the Ilankai Tamil Arachu Katchi (ITAK) M.A. Sumanthiran said it is highly regrettable that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has chosen to repeatedly offer bribes to voters by stating that funds will be more easily allocated to

Health authorities are under fire for failing to issue relevant guidelines to contain Chikungunya in light of its rapid rise across the country.

Traffic on the Beragala–Wellawaya road has been obstructed due to earth slips in the Viharagala area (at the 184 km post), the Disaster Management Centre said.

The suspect who opened fire at the ’Living Christ Church’ at Ayurveda Place, Manampitiya and fled has been arrested by the police.

The prestigious Asian Under 22 and Youth Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championship, set to be hosted in Sri Lanka from May 12 to 23 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, has been marred by growing concerns over the transparency and fairness of the natio

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne in a letter addressed to Secretary Election Commission and Assistant Commissioner Matale District has lodged a complaint against a leaflet that has been distributed by the ruling National People’s Po

The government which has become a pawn of thermal energy mafia is all out to destroy the renewable energy sector, Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa charged yesterday.

In what promises to be a gripping and high-stakes XV-a-side rugby contest, Sri Lanka will face off against Malaysia tomorrow in the Asia Rugby Top 4 qualification encounter at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo.

At just 17 years old, Reshan Algama stands as one of Sri Lanka’s top-ranked amateur golfers on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) - and now, he carries the pride of his country into the Grand Final of the prestigious Nick Faldo Series Asia, afte

A heavy influx of devotees was experienced by this afternoon in Kandy when the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic got underway. Most of them had joined the three queues three days ahead of the event.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala denied media reports that he had met Nissanka Senadhipathi at his Ministry.

The Private Members’ Bill presented to Parliament by MP Ravi karunanayake to repeal the Online Safety Act No. 9 of 2024 has been gazetted.

Following the instructions of the Acting IGP, a special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of local and foreign devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (

Gujarat Titans have picked Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for injured Glenn Phillips in their squad for the rest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

The Government Information Department clarified that reports claiming that VIP invitations were issued by the government for special guests to attend the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Dekma) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy are

Showers of above 50 mm will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Eastern, North-Central and Uva Provinces during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology said.

A 20-year-old youth has been reported missing after drowing near the Galaboda waterfall in Nawalapitiya yeasterday.

A total of 94 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were received, pushing the total number to over 1500.

A wild elephant died in the Siyambalangamuwa area after being knocked down by the night mail train traveling from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee early this morning, officials of the Meegalewa Wildlife Sanctuary said.

Police have recovered 50 rounds of live ammunition used for T56 firearms, along with sharp weapons, based on a tip off received by the Athurugiriya police.