In light of escalating shootings across Sri Lanka, which have claimed at least 11 lives including a six-year-old child and 9-year-old boy in the first two months of 2025 alone, authorities are under pressure to take immediate and decisive action to c

Railway services on the Batticaloa line have been disrupted after the Meenagaya Intercity Express Train collided with a herd of elephants in the Gal Oya area this morning, the Railways Department said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stood by the proposals in his maiden budget, insisting that it is the most practical course of action, given Sri Lanka’s economic realities.

Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025 signals a strong push to boost fiscal revenues but risks to the country’s financial stability remain significant, Fitch Ratings warned.

The 9-year-old boy injured in the shooting incident at Middeniya, which claimed the lives of his father and sister, also succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the National Hospital in Galle.

Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala, who arrived at the Hulftsdorp Court complex, was heard calling his driver ‘Buruwa’ (donkey) while summoning his vehicle.

Two criminals wanted for several crimes committed in the country and listed by Interpol were brought back to the country today (19) under police orders.

The Elections Commission agreed to hold the Local Government elections at the earliest possible date, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today.

Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government A.H.M.H. Abeyratne has gazetted a new regulation under the Municipal Ordinance and Pradeshiya Sabha Ordinance declaring that the new term of 334 local bodies will have to begin by June 2, 2025.

Chief Operating Officer of the Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Janaka Rathnakumara has been awarded the Best Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Year at the 23rd Business Leader of the Year event at The Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been elected as the 29th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2025-2026 after securing a clear majority over his rival candidate Attorney-at-Law Dr. Sunil Abeyaratne.

The main suspect arrested over Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murder has been reportedly identified as a former Intelligence member of the Sri Lanka Army, the Daily Mirror learns.

The Election Commission today requested the candidates who have paid deposits for the postponed local government elections to apply for the reimbursement of their funds before February 28, 2025.

The main suspect in the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Palaviya area of ​​Puttalam.

A new legislation will be introduced soon to do away with physical transportation of witnesses to and from courts and to record statements online, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara said.

Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodituwakku pledged to provide prompt solutions to issues concerning the administration of the Ports Authority and to establish a committee comprising all relevant parties to address matters rela

Authorities in one of the Philippines’ most densely-populated urban centres are offering a cash reward for mosquitoes in an attempt to stop the spread of dengue.

Just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, in a significant shake-up, the data reveals that India’s Shubman Gill and Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana have proudly escalated to the No.1 rankings in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.

An investigation has revealed that a woman, disguised as a lawyer, had brought a revolver to the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court Complex with the intention of handing it over to the gunman responsible for the shooting of notorious underworld figure ’Ganem

In the wake of shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning, Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna requested security for him at least during public sessions.

Following the shooting incident inside the Hulftsdorp Court Complex, where underworld figure ’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ was killed by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya said that all lawyers

A Russian tourist travelling on the Badulla-Colombo Podimanike train died after falling off the train when attempting to take a selfie while hanging from the train footboard between the Badulla and Hali Ela railway stations today, the Hali Ela Police

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today there is no reason for doctors to worry about their overtime payments as overtime and holiday payments of medical officers are calculated on the total basic salary which was increased in the budget eve

While thanking President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for allocating Rs. 100 million in this year’s budget for the development of the Jaffna Library’s infrastructure, Geethanath Cassilingam, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Jaffna District Orga

All the suspects in the shooting incident inside the Hulftsdorp Court complex, Colombo which resulted in the death of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, have been identified, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala said.

Opposition MPs raised concerns over the shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning, claiming that murders have escalated in the country putting peoples’ lives at risk.

The government is ready to discuss with the opposition parties to resolve issues over the allocation of members in the Parliamentary committees, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake said today.

United States President Donald Trump has said he will “probably” meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month while launching a broadside effectively accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being to blame for Moscow’s invasion.

The government is not expecting to limit, reduce or stop purchasing solar power as claimed by some politicians, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said today.

Transporting school children, technical college and university students, and senior citizens holding season tickets purchased from the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has been made mandatory.