A total of 700 cases were reported over the past seven days, indicating a notable uptick in the Dengue outbreak.

Bangladesh emerged victorious from a gripping encounter with Sri Lanka in Texas with the two-wicket victory getting them off to a winning start in Group D of the T20 World Cup.

A 54-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman died following a car accident at a railway crossing at Enderamulla this morning, police said.

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, has died at the age of 90.

Rampant Afghanistan mauled a lethargic New Zealand by 84 runs to grab top spot in Group C at the T20 World Cup with an upset win at the Guyana National Stadium on Friday.

Sri Lanka is successfully lobbying for the increase of the size of its Exclusive Economic Zone in cooperation with the Maldives avoiding any conflict between the two sides on overlapping claims, the Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka is successfully lobbying for the increase of the size of its Exclusive Economic Zone or the country’s territorial sea in cooperation with the Maldives avoiding any conflict between the two sides on overlapping claims, the Daily Mirror lea

Acknowledges authorities have been holding extensive discussions and says there is strong expectation that agreements with external commercial creditors will be reached soon.

Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A game in New York on Friday.

The person who was seen assaulting a small girl in a viral video has been attacked by inmates of the Anuradhapura prison following his arrest and remand.

Céline Dion has said she has suffered muscle spasms so strong that her ribs were broken as a result, as she lives with the condition stiff person syndrome.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has re-appointed General Shavendra Silva as the Chief of Defence Staff until December 31st.

In the wake of claims made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva that he has received threats, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has directed IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to task the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with invest

In light of the severe flood risk, plans are afoot to establish a new city along the Kelani River bank, designed to provide comprehensive amenities including hospitals, schools, and residential complexes.

The causes of most of the deaths reported during floods are due to careless bathing, attempting to cross submerged roads and unsafe boating practices, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director Pradeep Kodippli said.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly apologized to Ukraine for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield.

Despite the Railways Department announcing that services could be restored by this afternoon due to the ongoing strike, nearly 100 train services were cancelled today leaving commuters in disarray.

The prevailing rainy conditions in the south-western part of Sri Lanka are expected to intensify over the next few days, beginning tomorrow, June 8.

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva is being threatened by those in his own camp, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament today.

The issue pertaining to obtaining the services of VFS Global for the process of granting Sri Lankan visas to foreigners has taken a new turn with Minister Harin Fernando and MP Harsha de Silva complaining that some MPs have told them not to oppose th

Admitting the fact that the Sri Lankan cricket team touring the USA for the T20 World Cup has faced inconveniences, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has already lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC

The Pahala Kadugannawa area on the Colombo-Kandy Road will be closed from time to time tomorrow from 10 am to 7 pm, Kegalle District Secretary Chandana Jayasinghe said.

More than 30 train services have been cancelled today due to the strike launched by the Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union, since midnight yesterday, the Control Rooms sources said.

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva today alleged that there is a sinister move to remove him from his post.

The Supreme Court observed that the Gender Equality Bill is inconsistant with the Constitution as a whole and should be enacted with a two thirds majority and through a referendum, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane announced today.

The public debate which was to be held between National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa became a non-event last night as Premadasa did not turn up for it.

Due to the ongoing train strike, several powerset trains running from Colombo Fort railway station will not run this morning, the Locomotive Operating Engineers Union (LOEU) said.

In the wake of the announcement of the judgement, the family of victim Yvonne Jonsson, said this ruling is not only a victory for our family but also for all who believe in the rule of law.

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring former President Maithripala Sirisena’s pardon of Don Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha as arbitrary and invalid, Sri Lankan authorities have intensified efforts to bring the convicted murderer back to