The Ministry of Defence has reviewed progress on measures to strengthen Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation sector, with discussions including a proposal to establish a dedicated helicopter landing facility within Colombo Port City.

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has urged Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into a violent confrontation involving Chinese nationals at the Colombo Port City and establish the facts as soon as possible.

A mid-air brawl involving around 10 passengers forced a Liverpool-bound easyJet plane to fly back to Tenerife, according to air traffic control.

The Department of Examinations has announced that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2026, conducted to select students for schools and award scholarships, will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies.

The Oval in London has been confirmed as the venue for next year’s ICC World Test Championship Final, which will be played from Wednesday, 9 June to Sunday, 13 June.

Sri Lanka Railways will commence operations of a new train service between Colombo Fort and Thalaimannar Port from tomorrow (July 24).

Lanka Sathosa has announced a reduction in the prices of 11 essential food items with effect from July 24, 2026.

The second school term for Sinhala and Tamil schools in government schools and government-approved private schools will end on Friday, July 24, 2026, the Education Ministry said.

The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has been informed that 17 of the 28 deaths linked to the incident inside Negombo Prison were caused by gunshot injuries, while the remaining 11 deaths resulted from assaults involving blunt weapons.

A person has sustained injuries following a shooting incident that occurred near the Kuppiyawatta cemetery in Dematagoda.

The body of a Chinese national, suspected to have been abducted and murdered by a group of fellow Chinese nationals at the Colombo Port City, has been discovered hidden in a forest area in Karandana, Eheliyagoda.

A special discussion among opposition party leaders on the government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of Supreme Court judges is currently being held at the Opposition Leader’s Office in Colombo.

Two Chinese nationals accused of killing a member of a rival gang during a clash between two Chinese groups at the Colombo Port City were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee the country.

Professor G.L. Peiris has announced plans to establish a Trust Fund to support legal research and academic initiatives at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, and the Sri Lanka Law College.

The Labour Department has announced that public services related to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Database and Digital EPF system will be unavailable on July 30 and 31, 2026, due to essential maintenance work on its computer system.

Former State Minister Shantha Bandara’s son, Anuda Bandara, was today remanded until July 27 over his alleged involvement in the robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national.

A pistol and a communication device have been found in a vehicle linked to a clash between two groups of Chinese nationals at the Colombo Port City, police said.

Five Thai paramilitary soldiers have been killed and six civilians wounded in an attack on a security checkpoint in the country’s rebel-hit south, according to the army.

Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando said today that vehicle imports have reduced remarkably after the imposition of the 50 percent surcharge on vehicle imports.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reminded private hospitals and laboratories that maximum charges remain in force for certain medical laboratory tests, following reports that a private hospital in Jaffna had allegedly charged above the approv

The number ​of confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the Democratic ​Republic of ​Congo has increased to 2,536, ⁠including ​1,033 deaths, government ​data showed late on Wednesday.

Two schoolboys lost their lives after attempting to take selfies from the top of the Jodu Ella waterfall in the Knuckles forest range yesterday.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of imposing an unfair tax burden on the public despite claiming to have large amounts of revenue.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Court of Appeal today (23) to observe proceedings related to a writ petition he has filed seeking an order preventing his arrest and detention.

The Sri Lanka Police have issued an urgent public warning over a surge in financial scams involving fraudsters impersonating police officers and other government officials to steal money and sensitive banking information.

A house belonging to a police officer in the Walawala area of Beliatta came under gunfire, police said.

The Supreme Court today held that the arrest of social activist Anuruddha Bandara during the 2022 “GotaGoHome” protest movement was arbitrary and unlawful, ruling that the police violated his fundamental rights by arresting him without objectivel