United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and Gampaha District Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is to contest the General Elections under the gas cylinder symbol of the New Democratic Front.

M.R.Y.K. Udawela has been appointed as the new Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

For the first time in Sri Lankan history, the National People’s Power (NPP) has included a candidate representing the differently-abled community in its National List for the general election.

Fatima Sana is to depart from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after the passing of her father.

An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in central Gaza killed at least 28 people, including women and children, on Thursday, while three hospitals in the north were told to evacuate putting patients’ lives at risk, medics say.

In the wake of the tragic incident where a 16-year-old girl fell to her death from the Lotus Tower, mental health experts are urging parents to be more attentive to the emotional well-being of their children.

United Republic Front (UNF) Leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said they will withdraw from the general election campaign as the ’Samagi Jana Sandanaya’ has violated the agreement signed with them.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court issued an order preventing former Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando from leaving the country in connection with an incident in which he allegedly used an unregistered luxury vehicle.

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning for seafarers regarding strong winds and rough seas along the coast from Beruwala to Galle and Pottuvil, including Hambantota.

The National People’s Power (NPP) government will not use state resources for the general election and that they will show it in practice this time, NPP member Lal Kantha said today.

Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career in which he won 22 Grand Slam titles and Olympic singles gold.

The Sri Lankan economy has stabilised with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts, the World Bank (WB) said today.

The Colombo High Court issued an order freezing two bank accounts belonging to former State Minister Anupa Pasqual, for three months.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued early warning today for landslides in the Galle, Kalutara and Matara districts.

The Election Commission has announced that private sector employees will be granted special leave to cast their votes at the upcoming Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Elections 2024, scheduled for October 26, 2024.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Weligama organiser and former Chairman of the Weligama Urban Council, Rehan Jayawickreme signed his nomination papers to contest the 2024 General elections.

Qatar is planning initiatives to boost private sector growth in the Gulf state, including writing off some loans to Qatari companies made during the COVID-19 pandemic, state media reported late on Wednesday.

Announcing that the National Freedom Front (NFF) will not contest the general elections, its leader Wimal Weerawansa stressed the need for the National People’s Power (NPP) government to secure a majority in parliament.

A private bus travelling from Colombo to Embilipitiya caught fire at the Madampe area this morning, police said.

Eight Bangladeshi nationals were arrested this morning at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee to Serbia using forged visas. The arrests were made during a joint operation by officers from the Immigration Department’s B

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 59 Indian trawlers and 434 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far in 2024 and handed them over to the authorities for legal proceedings.

Justice of the Supreme Court Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando took oaths of office as the Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning at the Presidential Secretariat, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD

While clarifying reports circulating about postal stamps featuring Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Minister Vijitha Herath in celebration of the 150th World Postal Day, the Postal Department said that only personalised stamps have been issued w

More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said on Wednesday.

A total Rs. 23 million was paid by the NE Commercial Group of Companies (Pvt) Ltd. to the Sri Lanka Railway Department for shooting a film as a joint Indo-Sri Lankan cinema project, Railways Deputy General Manager (DGM) N.J. Indipolage said.

A 44-year-old person was arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) with 600,000 capsules of prescription drugs worth Rs. 60 million, suspected to be sold targeting the youth and school children.

The European Space Agency’s Hera mission launched today (Oct. 7) at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 GMT), riding a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in coastal Florida.

A total of 139 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Forces) and 1,273 Other Ranks of the Army (Regular and Volunteer Forces) have been promoted to their respective next ranks to mark the 75th Army Anniversary Day (October 10).

Sri Lanka is to see the common phenomenon of artistes entering politics at this year’s General Election as well with a number of artistes entering the fray for the first time.

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in the run up to the September 21 presidential election vowed to cancel Indian conglomerate Adani’s 450 MW wind power project in Sri Lanka if elected.