Sri Lanka Women secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over New Zealand Women in Match 7 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, successfully chasing down a target of 151 with two balls to spare at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Lanka Private Bus Owners Association Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne has revealed that around 25 percent of the country’s private bus fleet had been operating using kerosene, describing the situation as a “tragic” and “illegal” practice within t

Dengue inspections carried out across Sri Lanka have revealed a high prevalence of mosquito breeding sites within school premises, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa said he was grateful to Minister Nalinda Jayatissa for reminding him of his upcoming court date and humorously requested that the minister remind him again before the hearin

Based on intelligence received, a special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in coordination with the Sri Lanka Navy led to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of a lorry transporting a large stock of illicit goods in the Kammala We

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said it is acceptable for opposition politician Namal Rajapaksa to engage in campaign-related activities while travelling around the country, as long as he attends court proceedings on scheduled dates.

Former Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera has provided a blood sample to the Government Analyst for DNA testing in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl.

Sri Lanka has launched a Rs. 15 billion project to renovate Terminal 1 of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, using domestic funds, authorities said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended Tuesday’s session on a mixed note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing marginally lower while the S&P SL20 Index managed to post a slight gain. The market began the day on a strong footing, with the

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said that the most appropriate step that former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay can take in relation to the Easter Sunday terror attacks is to disclose all information in his possession and assist the

A 38-year-old Indian expatriate who had lived in Dubai for nearly 15 years, died after collapsing during a routine cricket match.

Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that any decision on arrest or non-arrest will be based strictly on evidence uncovered during ongoing investigations, in remarks linked to the legal developments involving former President Gotabaya Ra

The healthcare system could come under severe pressure if the number of dengue patients continues to increase, Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa warned today.

The Government is closely monitoring the anticipated El Niño climate phenomenon and is formulating plans to address its potential impacts, Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (16).

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, met with the newly appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on Women (NCW), Grace Asirwatham, at the Commission’s office in Colombo.

The National Council for Road Safety has announced that the mandatory seat belt regulation on expressways will be strictly enforced from June 20, marking the end of the grace period granted to motorists.

The Court of Appeal today reserved July 3 for the delivery of its judgment on a revision application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa in connection with the money laundering case widely known as the “Menik Malla” case.

Five suspects who were allegedly preparing to sell a rock believed to be of ancient value for Rs. 20 million were arrested by Pulmuddai Police during a raid conducted in Pulmuddai.

A fire broke out at a transformer supplying power to the Cancer Unit of the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya around noon today (16), hospital officials said.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved funding to reconstruct an additional 90 places of worship damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, expanding ongoing efforts to restore religious sites affected by the disaster.

The Ministry of Education has launched a special dengue control programme targeting all schools, preschools, and educational institutions across the country as part of the national effort to curb the spread of dengue.

A new causeway-type bridge will be constructed across the Angamuwa Spill on the Thambuththegama–Rajanganaya Highway to replace the existing box-culvert structure, following Cabinet approval for a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving conn

The Government has approved the rehabilitation and improvement of a section of the Badulla–Hali-Ela Road under the Peradeniya–Badulla–Chenkaladi Road (A05), utilizing surplus funds from an ongoing foreign-funded project.

The Cabinet has approved a project to modernize school hostel facilities across the country during the 2026–2028 period at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,008 million.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to draft a new National Action Plan for Human-Elephant Conflict Management, as Sri Lanka continues to face a worsening crisis involving wild elephants and rural communities.

The government has approved the appointment of a Senior Officials Committee to examine the feasibility of bringing the operations of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) under a single integrated governance fra

The Government has approved a proposal to sign an amendment to the existing Air Services Agreement between Sri Lanka and Turkey, with the aim of aligning the tariff framework with internationally accepted standards.

The Angunakolapelessa Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on Biz Bakers (Pvt) Ltd in Ranna for selling bottled drinking water above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP), the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing the CID from arresting him in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks.