An individual was arrested with a vast range of forged documents during a raid condcuted by the Nugegoda Division Crimes Investigation Unit on a house at Maha Buthgamuwa in Kotikawatta.

US President Donald Trump and Iran’s senior officials have traded new threats of further action, after the two sides exchanged strikes.

Claiming that some Opposition MPs are attempting to mislead the people claiming that there is no fund called ’’Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’’, Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake said today that the ’’Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund

Sri Lanka’s newest cargo airline, WEAIR, officially commenced operations on June 6, 2026, with the launch ceremony held at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo under the patronage of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Employment and Tourism Minister, Vijitha Hera

Former Chief Minister of the Southern Province and former Member of Parliament Shan Wijayalal de Silva has been remanded until June 12 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Three school students were swept away by strong waves while swimming off the Galle Face beach in Colombo this afternoon (10), prompting a search and rescue operation by the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has imposed new maximum retail prices (MRPs) for locally packaged and bottled drinking water, effective from today (10).

Veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja, credited with transforming Tamil cinema, died in Chennai on Wednesday at the age of 84 following age-related health issues. His passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders and film p

The Women and Child Affairs Ministry has launched a series of initiatives aimed at empowering women from economically disadvantaged communities through entrepreneurship development, with Rs. 200 million allocated under the 2026 Budget for a dedicated

The government plans to introduce energy storage systems to ensure the optimal utilisation of renewable energy in Sri Lanka’s power sector, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament.

Sri Lanka aims to significantly expand its entrepreneurship base, with the government setting an ambitious target to raise the country’s entrepreneurship rate from the current 3.2 percent to 10 percent by 2030, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneur

Water supply will be temporarily suspended for 12 hours from 7.00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to 7.00 a.m. on Friday (12), due to essential maintenance work linked to the relocation of water pipes for the Central Expressway construction, the Nat

Around 228,500 people will benefit directly, while a further 700,000 are expected to gain indirect benefits through improved services and strengthened local waste management systems under a new Sri Lanka–Japan recovery initiative supported by the U

Hong Kong authorities have charged two companies and seven people over the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk housing complex last November.

The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry, which is driving initiatives to strengthen Sri Lanka’s emerging boat and boat-related manufacturing sector, will inaugurate the country’s first-ever Boat Launching Ramp tomorrow (11).

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered that a report be submitted to the court on July 1 after a five-member medical board comprising three specialist psychiatrists and two Judicial Medical Officers (JMOs) examines whether former State

The Satyagraha staged opposite the Colombo Fort Railway Station in protest against the detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, has been called off.

Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD , on Tuesday said he expected the Chinese firm to become the world’s largest automaker within five years, as he sought to ​reassure investors following a steep decline in the company’s share price.

The Health and Mass Media Ministry has reported significant mosquito breeding risks across the country as part of its ongoing three-day national dengue control programme, with inspections revealing widespread concerns in homes, workplaces, and public

The Railway Controllers’ Union has warned authorities not to take the ongoing 48-hour trade union action lightly, cautioning of wider disruptions if the railway work stoppage continues.

At ​least 13 people were killed, including 11 children, ‌after Pakistan’s military launched air strikes in three Afghan provinces, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Wednesday, in ​a renewal of a conflict that has killed

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Chief Minister of the Southern Province Shan Wijayalal De Silva over corruption allegations today.

A suspect who broke into a recording studio at the Maduluwawa Sri Sudharmarama Temple in Padukka and stole computers and recording equipment worth around Rs. 1.5 million has been arrested by Padukka Police.

The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) has released its 20th annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report for 2026, revealing that Sri Lanka achieved the largest percentage improvement in peacefulness within the South Asia region.

Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Waruna Jayasundara has filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest without probable cause in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday t

The Department of Meteorology has warned of very rough sea conditions and strong winds in several coastal areas around Sri Lanka.

A former airline pilot in Canada has been arrested for allegedly flying hundreds of flights without a proper licence for nearly 17 years.

At least 12 people have been killed in a mass shooting in an area of Johannesburg, police in South Africa say.

The Sri Lankan Rupee recorded a notable appreciation against the US Dollar across several commercial banks today (10), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rate falling below Rs. 336 at some banks.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued an updated regulatory framework governing the repatriation and mandatory conversion of export proceeds, according to an Extraordinary Gazette notification.