An investigation has been launched into the dissarearance of 42 invaluable ancient paintings which had been kept at the National Art Gallery, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Sunil Senevi said today.

MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam in Parliament today denied allegations by MP Ramanathan Archchuna of abusing a lady inside Parliament premises.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya who is on an official visit to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the 43rd Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Board of Governors Meeting 2026, held a bilateral meeting with Yvette Cooper MP, Foreign Secretary of t

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of Ebola is ready.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has weakened further against the US Dollar, with the selling rate surpassing the Rs. 354 mark, according to the latest exchange rate report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka today (20).

The luxury cruise liner Mein Schiff 6 has docked at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port, marking its very first visit to Sri Lanka. Sailing under the flag of Malta, the vessel arrived carrying 2,380 international tourists and a dedi

A suspect has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault and robbery during a liquor party in North Kalutara, police said.

A breakdown in the e-ticket entry system at seven railway stations on the Kelani Valley Railway Line resulted in three office trains operating to Colombo Fort without issuing tickets to passengers this morning (21), Chairman of the Railway Station Ma

The Department of Wildlife Conservation said that 128 wild elephant deaths have been reported between January 1 and May 15 this year.

The final coordination meeting for the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone was held at Temple Trees under the patronage of Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen the assets and properties of a married couple accused of operating a major drug trafficking network using instant money transfer methods.

The Surakasha insurance scheme for school children will be continued after it ends in 2027, Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage told Parliament today.

Children in schools in the Central Province which have been earmarked for relocation after the Ditwah cyclone faced double trouble when their education was disrupted once again as a result of the recent adverse weather conditions, Opposition MP Rauff

The United Kingdom government said it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, amid soaring fuel prices caused by the Iran war and prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara declined to answer a question related to the delay in the appointment of eight judges to the country’s superior courts.

Between 45 and 60 children are born annually with major thalassemia in Sri Lanka, while health authorities have warned of a growing risk of the hereditary blood disorder increasing steadily in the future despite the comparatively low number of patien

The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida.

A controversy has arisen in Sri Lanka following claims questioning whether gender-change procedures are being carried out on children in the country’s hospitals.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks ​on Tehran if Iran did not agree to a peace deal, but suggested Washington could wait a few days to ’’get the right answers.’’

On 15 May 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also serves as Sri Lanka’s finance minister, issued an order under the Customs Ordinance imposing a 50% surcharge on imports classified under HS Code 87.02 (vehicles for the transport of ten o

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today stressed the need to reduce import cost and fuel usage in a move to curtail the outflow of the Dollar reserves in the country adding that the Government has already submitted proposals to the International Mon

The entire cricketing world is talking about him and next month India’s 15-year old batting dynamite may bring some sections of life in Sri Lanka to a standstill when he tours the island with his country’s second string team that has many players

Health authorities in Sri Lanka have warned of a rising number of high blood pressure cases across the country, urging the public to take greater care in monitoring and controlling both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels.

Two companies loyal to the National People’s Power (NPP) government have opened Letters of Credit (LCs) to import 4,000 vehicles on May 15, a day before the government imposed a 50 percent surcharge on vehicle imports, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP S.M

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said it is no secret that he visited TMVP leader Sivasathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, while he was in prison in 2018/19.

The court hearing into the investigations related to the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks was marked by explosive allegations before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court by the prosecution, including claims linking former political leaders, military

The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its downward trend against the US Dollar today, with selling rate increased to Rs. 342, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp decline during today’s trading session, as subdued investor confidence and prevailing market uncertainty triggered broad-based selling pressure from the opening bell. The market remained under pressure t

Train operations on the Kelani Valley Line will be temporarily revised, while the Cotta Road level crossing will be fully closed for vehicular traffic due to essential renovation work carried out by the Railway Department.