Health authorities have raised concerns over a rising trend of depression among schoolchildren, with reports indicating that six out of every ten children are experiencing severe depressive symptoms.

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General Suresh Sallay through his lawyer yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that senior police officers including Shani Abeysekera and Ravi Seneviratne who had been identified by seve

Sri Lanka’s criminal underworld is increasingly relying on locally manufactured firearms and imitation weapons as sustained police operations continue to reduce access to military-grade firearms.

The West Indies secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening T20 International at Sabina Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that Flight UL606, which departed from Colombo to Sydney at 00:05 hrs today (12 June), returned to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following an operational occurrence encountered amid adverse weather conditio

Amidst various forecasts regarding the impact of the El Nino phenomenon expected to hit Sri Lanka in the coming months, Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Karunathilaka said yesterday that the Ministry of Energy has forecast that the

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it received 516 complaints related to child labour and child exploitation in the first part of 2025. Most of these cases are about children being forced to beg.

Sri Lanka faces a high risk of a dengue epidemic as infections continue to rise sharply across the country, with nearly 39,000 cases reported so far this year and thousands of mosquito breeding sites detected during a nationwide eradication drive, he

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that ​would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.

Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament.

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo has officially launched its 80 kW Mega Batch Solar Energy Project, marking a key step towards institutional sustainability, the Environment Ministry said.

Gains arising from the sale of certain motor vehicles will no longer be treated as taxable income under a series of amendments introduced through the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced.

A 72-year-old man was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Sumedhankara area within the Serunuwara Police Division yesterday (11).

Normal operations have resumed at the Pentagon after the building was earlier placed on lockdown following the detection of an ’’air quality issue’’ that sent hazardous material (hazmat) response teams to the scene.

Nearly one in four Sri Lankan workers are exposed to generative artificial intelligence (AI), with professional and office-based occupations facing the greatest risk of disruption, prompting the government to place AI at the centre of its economic tr

Three months into the Iran war, the oil ​market is coming to grips with an unexpected new reality: China, the world’s largest importer, needs much less fuel than previously thought.

Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. today (12), the Meteorology Department said.

SpaceX has raised $75bn (£56bn) from financial firms ahead of it becoming a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.

Sri Lanka will next week unveil a five-year national export strategy aimed at nearly doubling export earnings to US$36 billion by 2030, as the government seeks to shift the economy onto a stronger export-led growth path and reduce its dependence on d

As Sri Lanka pursues an ambitious target of 2.5-3 million arrivals this year, Jetwing Hotels Chairman Hiran Cooray expressed cautious optimism for the upcoming winter season while warning of a highly challenging summer.

The Health Ministry has issued a strong warning over the growing use of non-standard plastic utensils and food containers, cautioning that long-term exposure could lead to serious health complications.

With 104 matches spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, most group stage kickoffs fall in the early hours of the morning in Sri Lankan Standard Time. You cannot watch everything, so the question becomes: which matches are worth setting

The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Gl

Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated due to a “hazardous materials incident,” three sources familiar and the local fire department said.

The best, biggest and most looked forward to football World Cup kicked off in Mexico City today as renowned singer Shakira struck the vocal cords with the official song titled Dai Dai, an Italian expression meaning “come on, come on” after which

The 2026 Schools Rugby League Tournament moves into its second round this weekend, with several blockbuster encounters set to light up the Division ‘A’ competition.

El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended its losses on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing lower as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to dampen investor sentiment. Persistent geopolitical uncertainty and concerns over its po

A Coroner attached to the Ragama (North Colombo) Teaching Hospital has been arrested by investigative officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).