The Inland Revenue Department said it will initiate criminal prosecution against individuals and entities who deliberately fail to meet their specified income tax obligations.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that he is consulting with city authorities over the possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September.

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US after British authorities announced they were bringing further charges against them.

Two youths were killed after a motorcycle collided with a sand-transporting tipper truck in the Kananvila area on the Horana - Moragahahena road, early this morning.

The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing ​after an Iranian attack, while Iran’s supreme leader said Washington would pay for ’’seeking to escalate the conflict’’ after a seventh

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said ​in a written statement ‌on Saturday that repeated U.S. breaches of a ​memorandum of understanding ​signed by the presidents ⁠of Iran and the ​United States had ​shown that President Donald

The US Department of State on Saturday (local time) issued a worldwide travel caution for American citizens, citing heightened tensions in West Asia and warning of a complex security environment with the potential for unforeseen escalation amid the h

Mbappe breaks all-time World Cup scoring record, but England claim bronze after a 10-goal classic in Miami.

Spain’s final training session before the World Cup final was cancelled after heavy thunderstorms hit New York and New Jersey on Saturday.

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A total of 706 individuals were arrested yesterday (July 17) during the islandwide “Ratama Ekata” national operation.

House of Fashions owner and Managing Director Preethi Jayawardena has been arrested over an alleged Customs violation and remanded while receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo after developing a heart-related medical condition.

Takeoff and landing operations have been temporarily suspended at Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait’s national carrier announced on Saturday, adding that it rescheduled most of its flights due to the measure, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama has clarified concerns raised over a possible conflict of interest regarding his role as team mentor of the Dambulla Sixers in the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) and his position as a member of the Sri Lank

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after hundreds of wildfires have left much of the northern US covered by a blanket of smoke.

Police have filed 4,672 court cases against individuals for maintaining premises conducive to mosquito breeding during the period from January to June 2026, the Police said.

There are currently no reports of any adverse circumstances,’’ and an ’’on-site assessment’’ is ongoing, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said

A 54-year-old Angolan woman has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine worth more than Rs. 10 million into the country by concealing the drug inside her body.

A supermarket in Beruwala has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling locally produced Keeri Samba rice above the government-mandated Maximum Retail Price (MRP).

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for the Eastern Province and the districts of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Monaragala for today (18).

A British mother has been accused of abducting her two young sons from the United States after allegedly failing to return them to their American father following a court-approved visit to the United Kingdom, according to a report published by The Te

Sri Lanka has recorded 53 dengue-related deaths in the first seven months of 2026, already exceeding the 29 deaths reported during the whole of 2025, as the country’s dengue outbreak continues to worsen with infections climbing to 73,455.

The Court of Appeal has granted bail to a man who had remained in remand custody for nearly 15 years under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), ruling that such prolonged pre-trial detention amounted to an exceptional circumstance warranting his re

The US has denied Iranian accusations that it hit civilian infrastructure in the latest wave of air strikes since peace talks collapsed.

A constable attached to the Makulugaswewa Police Station has been interdicted following allegations of misconduct involving a Woman Police Constable (WPC) while on duty.

Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89.

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a man who had gone missing at sea during a search and rescue operation conducted approximately 15 nautical miles off Pothuvil on Friday.

Central Province Governor Prof. Sarath Abeykoon says he has not yet received any response from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the letter informing him of his decision to resign from the post.

The Lanka Premier League 2026 commenced tonight with a spectacular opening ceremony at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, featuring a massive drone light show that illuminated the night sky.