China’s Chang’e 6 sample return mission is scheduled to return home on June 25, and the specimens it brings could answer longstanding lunar questions.

The rate of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka continues to remain slow in the month of June, which is an off-season of the island nation.

Trade between Sri Lanka and Thailand is set to witness a boost as the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) renews a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Board of Trade of Thailand.

A body was found near the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conferance Hall (BMICH), the police said.

The naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive as the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be very rough, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said.

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, agreed to plead guilty on Monday to a single felony count of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security material in exchange for his release from a British prison, ending his long and bitter standof

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today.

Speculation is rife within the political circles of an imminent cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks, the Daily Mirror learns.

The Court of Appeal has imposed seven years of rigorous imprisonment on a Human Resource Manager of a private company for committing the offence of sexual harassment against a female clerk by embracing, touching, and kissing her face and lips.

A Pakistani and Maldivian narcotics syndicate is suspected to be behind more than four kilos of ‘Ice’ worth over Rs. 200 million seized from a package at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) following a joint raid by the Customs and Police yesterday,

Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Rohit Sharma’s scintillating 92 led India to a 24-run win in St Lucia.

A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers, most of them Chinese nationals, fire officials said.

Since the Government has reportedly decided to permit the resumption of imports only of brand new vehicles by importing agents, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) today requested the Tourism Ministry to provide relief and include

Chongqing Airlines today resumed direct nonstop flights from Chongqing, China to Colombo, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

The Department of Agriculture Department is planning to increase the production of banana, mango, papaya, pineapple and passion fruit by 2027.

The Princess Royal has been admitted to hospital after she suffered minor injuries and concussion on her estate in Gloucestershire, Buckingham Palace has said.

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to exercise caution due to a rise in fake messages allegedly sent by banks, commercial institutions and international organizations.

A package containing 4 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, known as ’Ice,’ was taken into custody at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) in Colombo this evening.

The Union of All Ceylon School Development Officers’ today marked the 15th days of their Sathyagrahaya outside the Fort Railways station, demanding government assignment of School Development Officers to teaching positions.

A police officer diligently maintains law and order despite the heavy rain lashing down during a protest staged by Ayurvedic practitioners in Colombo today.

The Education Ministry has requested the Secretary of the Public Security Ministry to ensure special security measures for the safety of state university lecturers, students and non-academic staff, as well as for the protection of public property.

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando said today that he will resign from his position if claims of Sri Lankan cricketers partying late at night in US nightclubs during the T20 World Cup were substantiated.

In a stunning display of bowling prowess, Sri Lanka Women clinched their first T20I victory over West Indies Women since 2015, powered by standout performances from Chamari Athapaththu and Inoshi Priyadharshani.

A lady teacher of a leading school in Anuradhapura town and her husband, an employee of a holiday resort, were arrested by the Anuradhapura Police on suspicion of their involvement in drug peddling.

Artificial Intellingence (AI) is set to drive global banking sector profits up by US $ 170 billion by 2028, a new report by Citi Group has found.

Sri Lanka is gearing up to host a major international music event with plans for a concert featuring global superstar Ed Sheeran in January 2025.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gampaha District organisers made a formal request from the party hierarchy to remove Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka from the party with immediate effect.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 27 Indian poaching trawlers and detained 204 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters so far in 2024.

Popular Sri Lankan singer Umaria Sinhawansa and journalists visiting Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist monument, during an official visit to Indonesia. Borobudur, built between AD 780 and 840, showcases Gupta architecture influenced by

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachitra Senanayake’s residence in Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya, was targeted in a robbery, according to a statement from Thalangama Police.