A train engine operating between Mirigama and Ambepussa was involved in an accident on Tuesday after colliding with a mini excavator engaged in signal maintenance work along the railway line.

Two foreign passengers have been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs after they were allegedly caught attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-made cigarettes through the Green Channel at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airpo

The inauguration ceremony of the second phase of the third section of the Central Expressway Project, covering the Rambukkana to Galagedara stretch, is scheduled to be held on Friday (29) at the Galagedara Public Stadium.

The southwest monsoon has fully established over Sri Lanka, with prevailing showery weather conditions expected to continue across the south-western parts of the country, the Department of Meteorology said.

The Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry has announced that meat shops, slaughterhouses, race bookies, casinos and clubs will be closed on May 30, May 31 and June 1.

The Health Promotion Bureau today said that around 200 meningitis cases have been reported from several parts of the country, with nearly 50 patients currently receiving treatment in hospitals across four districts.

Fans of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh are reacting with shock after a major film workers’ union asked its members not to work with him over his alleged abrupt exit from the upcoming movie Don 3.

Health experts have urged the public to remain vigilant following reports of a suspected Ebola case in India, while stressing that Sri Lanka currently faces a low risk of transmission.

A new report launched by Amnesty International found that members of the Malaiyaha Tamil community in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province suffered multiple and widespread forms of abuse including intimidation and threats, physical violence, debt bondage,

Israel says it has killed Hamas’s armed wing commander Mohammed Odeh in a strike in Gaza on Tuesday - days after his predecessor died in a similar attack.

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Welikada Police Station has been arrested for illegally withholding the passports of a group of Chinese nationals and attempting to extort money for their release.

A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, ​India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined ‌in the tech hub of Bengaluru on suspicion of having the virus, but it did not say if she would be released from isol

A teacher of Waikumbura Tamil Junior school in Badalkumbura drowned in his attempt to save a schoolgirl who got into difficulty while having a sea bath in the sea off Kirinda during an educational tour.

The Central Bank has been printing money in 2025 and 2026 paving the way for the current forex issue, Free Lawyers alleged yesterday.

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