Jaffna District Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna has alleged that the LTTE diaspora, which he claimed had previously supported the government, will no longer provide financial backing or vote to return it to power.

A wild elephant and a calf have died after getting entangled in an electric wire set up illegally at a farmland in the Jothi Amuna area of Maligawila, Okkampitiya.

Sri Lanka’s monsoon rains have brought floods, landslides, and rising dengue risk across the island. While transport and crops face disruption, the downpours also refill reservoirs, revive farmlands, and cool the air. The season, though harsh, remi

The funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and ​conclude with his burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, ‌on July 9, state media reported on Saturday.

Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured ​their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past Haiti for a scrappy 1-0 victory settled ‌by a first-half strike from John McGinn.

Sri Lanka produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat the West Indies by 37 runs in the second T20 International, leveling the two-match series 1-1.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out a special inspection raid on a leading supermarket in the Kollupitiya area over the sale of imported packaged food products allegedly lacking mandatory labeling information.

The Meteorology Department has warned that rough sea conditions and strong winds are expected in several sea areas around the island during the next 24 hours.

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times today (14) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.

Two alleged organized crime figures and drug traffickers wanted by Sri Lankan law enforcement were deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on last Friday night (12).

President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing.

Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and ​Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour.

Iran said on Saturday ​it could sign the framework for a peace deal with the United States in the coming days, but dismissed a suggestion by mediator Pakistan that it would be signed ‌within the next 24 hours.

A minor flood situation has been reported in the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River Basin following significant rainfall in the upper catchment areas, according to authorities.

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the government is firmly committed to protecting education in the face of any global crisis, stressing that significant budget allocations

University students with disabilities have started receiving a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000, with payments and outstanding arrears being disbursed from this month, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said that the use of locally produced organic agricultural products in bakery items would be a significant boost for local farmers while also contributing to the growth of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.

Workers stripped U.S. President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center early on Saturday, less than six months after it went up, complying with a judge’s ruling that the performing arts landmark cannot be renamed without an act of Congress.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation from UNICEF on June 12 at Temple Trees to discuss ongoing efforts to support the recovery of the education sector following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

The Meteorology Department has issued the general weather forecast for the next 36 hours.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz ​Sharif said on ‌Saturday that the United States and ​Iran have ​agreed to a framework ⁠for a ​peace deal that ​would end the months-long conflict in the Middle ​East, with ​a final text of ‌the

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has updated its landslide early warning notice due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has conducted a raid on a supermarket operated by a Chinese company in the Kollupitiya area, which is alleged to have sold goods in violation of Sri Lanka’s consumer protection laws.

Environmental protection cannot be achieved through legislation alone and requires broad public participation and continuous dialogue across all sectors of society, Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi said during a stakeholder consultation on

The Joint Opposition sought a dialogue with Committee to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Chairman Neal Iddawela to discuss complaints lodged with the Commission against members of the government.

The District Court of Mount Lavinia has been moved to issue an enjoining order against a defendant, accused of unlawfully subletting a disputed property in Dehiwala and carrying out unauthorised activities on the premises.

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks ​of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the U.S.-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic.

In a historic first for Sri Lanka, the Orthodox Traditional Christian Church held a bishop consecration ceremony in the country today at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Kandana.

The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will return to Sri Lanka from 15 to 24 June, seven years after its last visit, to assess whether the authorities have followed through on reforms and strengthened protections for people in detention

As a question was raised by an Opposition MP in Parliament as to whether there is a move by the government to abolish the statute on environment approved by the North Western Provincial Council which led to the establishment of the North Western Prov