Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base.

The police have been instructed not to initiate legal action against vehicle owners who used paper printed number plates bearing registered vehicle numbers between March 7, 2025 and the present, a period during which Sri Lanka’s official number pla

Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met with the Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Vasily Osmakov, in Moscow.

For the last several years, Sri Lanka’s economic orthodoxy has failed. We continue to export the same basket of goods tea, rubber, coconut that financed the 19th century. From the 1980s to the present day, we added garments. But these commodities a

A 25-year-old mother accused of selling her 20-day-old infant for Rs. 100,000, along with a woman alleged to have bought the baby were arrested by officers attached to the Puttalam Divisional Crime Investigation Unit, the Sri Lanka Police said.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed that Sri Lanka will not experience a fuel shortage until November, while also dismissing social media reports of an imminent fuel price revision and claims of panic buying.

The United Nations Security Council condemns the attack on Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement, adding that the attack constituted a violation of international law.

The IPL 2026 points table is beginning to take shape as teams battle for early momentum in the 19th edition of the tournament. The standings reflect the first shift in rankings — but with a long season ahead, every match will reshape the table.

Canadian officials are clamping down on travel and immigration from multiple countries in central Africa as the region continues to face a fast-spreading outbreak of Ebola, citing the upcoming FIFA World Cup as a key reason to tighten the borders.

Get ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with this essential guide on the new 48-team format, groups, and North American venues. We break down the match schedule and IST timings specifically for Sri Lankan fans to help you plan your late-night viewing.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the IPL final on Tuesday, crushing Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in a one-sided Qualifier 1 showdown.

Sri Lanka’s banking industry yesterday moved to contain rising public concern over recent fraud and cyber-related incidents, asserting that the country’s financial system remains stable and sufficiently capitalised to absorb such shocks without j

The Central Bank yesterday delivered its first monetary tightening in three years, raising rates by a full percentage point as oil shocks linked to the Iran conflict intensified pressure on inflation, the rupee and the country’s still-fragile exter

Sri Lanka Police has warned that disciplinary action will be taken against traffic police officers who fail to facilitate on-the-spot traffic fine payments through the GovPay system.

Four members of the Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team who were arrested over allegations of secretly filming several female doctors who were in the shower inside their room in a Colombo hotel are exploring the possibility of a settlement in the case, t

A flood of youth or schoolboy cricket may make matters worse for the new interim set of office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket who will make no secret of the proliferation of the sport at junior level that is piling up quantity more than quality.

Internet access has started to be restored in Iran after being cut off almost three months ago, the country’s first vice-president has said.

Kenya’s decision to allow the importation of the first 100,000 electric vehicles completely duty-free has been hailed as a people-centered and visionary policy that places the welfare of citizens at the heart of economic reform.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after customs and police officers discovered a large stock of Kush cannabis in his luggage, police said.

Seven people have died in France in an extreme early-summer heat event that is affecting a swathe of western Europe, as France and the UK set record highs for May and temperatures were forecast to rise further on Tuesday.

Fishermen and naval communities have been urged to remain vigilant as strong winds and rough sea conditions are expected over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea during the next three days.

North Korea ⁠fired an unidentified projectile off the country’s west coast on ‌Tuesday (May 26, 2026), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff ‌said in a ‌statement.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the “Surakimu Lanka” National Energy Security Mission aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s energy security and promoting efficient electricity consumption.

A discussion between representatives of the Sri Lanka Upcountry Hindu Priests’ Association and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was held this morning (26) at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PM

Claiming that there is no shortage of funds to conduct the Provincial Council elections, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today the government is ready to hold the PC polls at anytime after resolving the legal berriers through Parlia

The Polonnaruwa China–Sri Lanka Friendship Kidney Hospital says it is prepared to continue performing pediatric kidney transplants following the successful completion of its first such surgery, marking a significant milestone in the country’s nep

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today that an email has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States seeking assistance to unlock the mobile phone of former SriLankan Air

A unique Vesak Zone will be introduced for the first time within the Ambuluwaawa Tourist Destination, as the Ambuluwaawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex prepares to host special celebrations on May 29, 30, and 31 to mark Vesak Full Moon Poya Day a