Public telephone lines at railway stations across the country, which were disconnected earlier today due to non-payment of bills, have now been restored after the outstanding payment was settled this evening, the Railways Department said.

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Panel has announced the national squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies, scheduled to feature matches across all three formats: ODI, T20I, and Test cricket.

Northern Province Governor has refuted social media posts which claimed that the Governor of the Northern Province has issued a ban on the offering of ’Dansalas’ and the decoration of premises during the forthcoming Vesak festival season in the N

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has decided to examine the ongoing legal proceedings and matters relating to the protection of the girl involved in the sexual abuse incident reported from the Anuradhapura area.

The Colombo Stock Exchange concluded today’s session on a strong positive note, with both indices recording significant gains amid improving global sentiment. Investor confidence strengthened following reports of a possible peace agreement between

A special set of nationwide instructions issued by the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry on the control of enteroviral meningitis has sparked attention, as the disease is reported to be spreading in schools and community settings across the co

Five more forest areas will be declared as reserves to mark World Environment Day 2026, Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabedi said.

Iran says some progress has been reached in talks with the US, but a deal ’’is not imminent’’.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a stern advisory urging the general public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to misleading statements regarding core economic policies, specifically money printing and exchange rate determinat

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been granted bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court following his arrest earlier today.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered that further evidence in the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, over allegations of obtaining an irregular diplomatic passport by submitting forged documents,

Sri Lanka Police have implemented a special islandwide security plan in view of the Hajj Festival, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, which falls on May 28, 2026.

The Prisons Department has announced that special arrangements have been made to allow inmates to meet visitors in connection with the Hajj and Vesak festivals, which fall on May 28 and May 30, respectively.

Public telephone lines at all railway stations across the country have been disconnected due to non-payment of bills, causing inconvenience to passengers and station staff.

China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday (May 24), which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing’s ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030.

Indian refiners turned to imports from Latin America and Africa after supplies from the Middle ‌East were disrupted as the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran restricted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, data provided by trade sources show.

The decisions on holding elections should be made by Parliament and the Election Commission, questioning how a party secretary could announce whether an election would or would not be held, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and MP Namal

The Government of India today officially handed over a consignment of 134 single cabs donated to the Sri Lanka Police under the Indo–Sri Lanka Friendship Programme to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.

Officials said up to 70 people were employed at the construction site, though most had gone home for the weekend.

The of Meteorology Department has issued a warning that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. today.

The Attorney General’s Department today informed the Supreme Court that the Attorney General is expected to file indictments against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon over his alleged failure to prevent the attacks on pr

The Department of Examinations says the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination are expected to be released by mid-June.

Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle over the next 24 hours, the Department of Meteorology said.

The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further against the US Dollar today (25), according to the latest exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa was arrested a short while ago after arriving at the Thalangama Police Station to record a statement, Police said.

A heart-stopping video has captured the mid-air collision of a small plane and a paraglider, sending the latter tumbling toward the earth.

Toshifumi Suzuki, the founder of Seven-Eleven Japan and widely regarded as the father of Japan’s convenience store industry, died of heart failure on May 18, Seven & i Holdings said on Monday. He was 93.

A total of 31,072 families have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country, impacting nearly 79,983 individuals, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).