Sri Lanka’s military leaders risk being arrested and tried, in terms of the principle of universal jurisdiction, in the national courts of different countries as a result of the investigative mechanism established by the Office of the High Commissi

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that if a local police station fails to take action against drug-related activities in its area, he is prepared to deploy other police divisions or the Police Special Task Force (STF) to conduct raids.

In a bid for the commercialisation of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm, Trinco Petroleum Terminal Ltd (TPTL) is planning to go for international bidding for the development of 29 tanks out of 61 tanks in its possession, an official said yesterday.

Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that the National People’s Power (NPP) government came to power through ’’endless lies’’ and has abandoned its pledge to introduce a new political culture.

Fifa’s disciplinary committee has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened after the final whistle at MetLife stadium.

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called ’’unequal treatment’’ of US cars, dairy and alcohol.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Sri Lanka has announced that SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended its flights to the State of Kuwait due to the escalating military situation in the Middle East.

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Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) imposed penalties totalling Rs.14.6 million on 11 institutions for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance failures, including one finance company found to have maintained busin

Taiwan has suspended tourist visa applications from Sri Lankan nationals in accordance with the latest visa policy of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Taiwan Foriegn Ministry said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a negative note, with both benchmark indices declining steadily throughout Monday’s trading session as broad-based selling pressure continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Although market turnover

The Examinations Department has released the results of the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2025 today (20).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised that the monthly allowance to children who lost their parents as a result of Cyclone Ditwah is disbursed to the eligible children without delay.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed N. R. Anees as the new Chairperson and a member of the Finance Commission, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

President Donald Trump says the latest strikes by the US hit Iran ’’very hard’’, adding that the attacks were ’’in honour’’ of three US soldiers killed in recent days - two in Jordan, one in Iraq.

The government has initiated discussions on introducing stricter measures to prevent the use of toxic chemicals for ripening fruits, amid growing consumer complaints over unsafe practices in the market.

Andy Burnham has formally become the UK prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace, the fourth person to hold the role in less than four years and the sixth within a decade.

A discussion on the issues currently affecting the prison system and the measures required to address them was held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning.

Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed by the Israeli army in October 2024.

SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that the government was failing to use tax revenue for public welfare despite collecting record levels of income.

A train bound for Rambukkana derailed at the Colombo Fort Railway Station this afternoon, marking the second derailment involving the same train this month.

Universities cannot combat the growing dengue threat alone and called for greater cooperation from surrounding communities and the health sector to prevent possible outbreaks, Education and Higher Education Deputy Minister Dr. Madura Seneviratne has

Five Grade 6 students were transferred to the Trincomalee Hospital after falling seriously ill following the suspected consumption of toxic seeds unfit for human consumption at a school in the Kantale area.

Britain has become accustomed to shuffling through prime ministers at a rapid pace and is now poised to have its seventh leader in a decade. But the transition still requires a few steps.

A 13-year-old boy was killed after part of a fountain collapsed in Salamanca province, northwestern Spain, during the country’s World Cup victory celebrations.

People are being forced to bear the burden of poverty despite the government’s vision of creating a wealthy country, United Republic Front (UNF) Leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said.

India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to vaccine QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India.

A Fundamental Rights petition challenging the legality of Government circulars permitting individuals to change their gender identity through medical procedures was today dismissed by the Supreme Court.

A passenger ferry carrying at least 133 people has capsized off the coast of Guyana, with rescue teams saving 67 people as they searched to find dozens more still missing at sea.