Gains arising from the sale of certain motor vehicles will no longer be treated as taxable income under a series of amendments introduced through the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced.

A 72-year-old man was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Sumedhankara area within the Serunuwara Police Division yesterday (11).

Normal operations have resumed at the Pentagon after the building was earlier placed on lockdown following the detection of an ’’air quality issue’’ that sent hazardous material (hazmat) response teams to the scene.

Nearly one in four Sri Lankan workers are exposed to generative artificial intelligence (AI), with professional and office-based occupations facing the greatest risk of disruption, prompting the government to place AI at the centre of its economic tr

Three months into the Iran war, the oil ​market is coming to grips with an unexpected new reality: China, the world’s largest importer, needs much less fuel than previously thought.

Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. today (12), the Meteorology Department said.

SpaceX has raised $75bn (£56bn) from financial firms ahead of it becoming a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.

Sri Lanka will next week unveil a five-year national export strategy aimed at nearly doubling export earnings to US$36 billion by 2030, as the government seeks to shift the economy onto a stronger export-led growth path and reduce its dependence on d

As Sri Lanka pursues an ambitious target of 2.5-3 million arrivals this year, Jetwing Hotels Chairman Hiran Cooray expressed cautious optimism for the upcoming winter season while warning of a highly challenging summer.

The Health Ministry has issued a strong warning over the growing use of non-standard plastic utensils and food containers, cautioning that long-term exposure could lead to serious health complications.

With 104 matches spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, most group stage kickoffs fall in the early hours of the morning in Sri Lankan Standard Time. You cannot watch everything, so the question becomes: which matches are worth setting

The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Gl

Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated due to a “hazardous materials incident,” three sources familiar and the local fire department said.

The best, biggest and most looked forward to football World Cup kicked off in Mexico City today as renowned singer Shakira struck the vocal cords with the official song titled Dai Dai, an Italian expression meaning “come on, come on” after which

The 2026 Schools Rugby League Tournament moves into its second round this weekend, with several blockbuster encounters set to light up the Division ‘A’ competition.

El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended its losses on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing lower as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to dampen investor sentiment. Persistent geopolitical uncertainty and concerns over its po

A Coroner attached to the Ragama (North Colombo) Teaching Hospital has been arrested by investigative officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

British defence ​minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed ‌to keep the country safe from heightened threats.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would hit Iran ’’very hard tonight’’ and wanted at some point to take Iran’s oil infrastructure hub Kharg Island, after tit-for-tat strikes ​in the Gulf undermined a shaky ceasefir

The Horana Magistrate’s Court today (11) ordered the release on bail of the owner of the ’’Mawpiya Sewana Senehase Kädella’’ elders’ home in Batagoda, Horana, who had been arrested and remanded in custody following a recent fire at the f

Three Indian sailors are confirmed killed as the country reports a separate incident involving a vessel ⁠⁠off Shinas port in Oman, the third attack linked to the United States this week.

The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the “Project of Investments to Utilize Resources of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA)” has been extended until July 9, 2026, offering prospective investors additional tim

Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin has alleged that the present government, despite coming to power promising systemic change, is no different from previous administrations when it comes to the education sector.

While welcoming the resumption of the long-awaited Colombo–Jaffna train services, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Jaffna District Organizer Geethanath Cassilingam has urged authorities to address concerns over inconvenient train schedules and di

The United Nations’ Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) launched to assist communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah was officially concluded at a ceremony held in Colombo this morning (11), attended by Commissioner General of Essential Services and Ch

A canned fish manufacturing facility operating without the required licence from the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) was raided in Arachchikattuwa today (June 11).

Sri Lankan-born international entertainer Alston Koch has expressed gratitude to former Minister Faiszer Musthapha for the support extended to him during his efforts to promote Sri Lanka on the global stage.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today successfully conducted the first test flight of its upgraded Kfir C12 fighter aircraft at SLAF Base Katunayake, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the country’s fighter fleet.