Excepting for three districts, a decreasing trend of the dengue outbreak could be seen in the country.

France’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.

Even after nearly two years since the Government came into power, Cabinet spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the Government has still not decided whether to bring in a new Constitution.

Following the recent enactment of the Microfinance and Money Lending Act, the Avanka Lanka Foundation has issued an open letter urging President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to grant special approval for over two million debt-trapped Sri Lankans to form

Cruelty has remained the most frequently reported form of child abuse to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) over the past 15 years, according to official statistics released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

In what appeared to be a massive financial irregularity, the police informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) yesterday that approximately US$ 715 million (Rs. 240 billion) , is likely to have been earned through criminal activities such as dru

At least 143 refugees and migrants are dead or missing from a single boat off the coast of Mauritania that was trying to reach Europe, the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, says.

A preliminary feasibility study has been launched to introduce a Canal-Top Solar Power Project above the Vienna Canal in Mahiyangana, following a concept proposed by Plantations and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyarathna.

A group of unidentified individuals who arrived in a car opened fire at a house behind the Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Devalaya before fleeing the scene, police said.

Two people were killed and two children were critically injured after a three-wheeler traveling from Nallathanniya towards Maskeliya plunged down a steep ravine near Mohini Ella, police said.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75%, citing the need to carefully assess evolving domestic and global economic conditions.

US actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in the Godzilla vs Kong movie series, has died in a car crash at age 18.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to several areas in Kandy will be temporarily suspended for four hours today (22) due to essential maintenance work at the Kandy Main Water Supply Project.

The war with Iran has cost the US some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far - an increase of nearly $8bn since the last estimate in May, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Police have urged vehicle rental companies to strengthen their security measures, warning that fraudsters are using fake identities, suspicious payment methods and deceptive tactics to obtain rental vehicles before disappearing without a trace.

Headline inflation accelerated to 6.5 percent in June from 5.4 percent in May, driven by rising transport and food prices, as consumer prices continued to edge higher despite the economy’s broader recovery.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya this week rebuked ministries and state institutions over years-long delays in filing annual reports and financial statements, revealing that some audit reports remain pending after several years.

The son of former State Minister Shanta Bandara has been arrested by the Colpetty Police in connection with the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation into allegations that former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam committed an offence of corruption by recruit

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday while leading a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, where Congr

Diplomatic efforts intensified on Tuesday to revive the collapsed interim agreement between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting. Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni travelled to Pa

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended Tuesday’s session on a mixed note, with the ASPI closing lower despite a strong start to the day, as renewed selling pressure erased early gains. The benchmark index climbed nearly 70 points within the first 15 minu

The government has purchased a total of 1,910 metric tons of paddy as of yesterday (20), Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Referring to his political future, independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna today said he is currently spending his last days in Parliament.

The risk of dengue transmission in Sri Lanka is expected to remain elevated for the next three weeks, with the period leading up to mid-August identified as a high-risk phase, Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Labour Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has instructed officials of the Labour Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the fire that broke out at a factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, this morning (21), and submit a

The Special Cabinet Subcommittee and Officials’ Committee appointed to assess measures in response to possible El Niño conditions met for the second time at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (20).

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (21) held discussions with a delegation from the United Kingdom on implementing a more systematic and accelerated national programme to eradicate rabies, improve animal welfare and manage Sri Lanka’s stra