United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) has embarked on a mission to facilitate mental health enhancement and psychosocial support for frontline responders of Ditwah and other state workers.

The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd challenging People’s Bank’s move to auction mortgaged properties under its parate execution powers, holding that the bank was

The Government intends to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and introduce a new people-centric piece of legislation within the next two months, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara said.

A total of 225,748 students who sat the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, Commissioner General of Examinations Indika Kumari Liyanage announced.

The Principal, the Vice Principal of Ambalantota Therapuththa National School and a schoolboy of another school were arrested yesterday in connection with the grave sexual abuse of a schoolgirl during the sports meet of the school on May 21.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an ’’unconditional’’ gift to the US.

The Court of Appeal dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd challenging the People’s Bank’s move to auction mortgaged properties under its parate execution powers, holding that the bank was legal

A delegation of the Joint Opposition has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative in Sri Lanka not to insist on the removal of fuel subsidies, as it would inflict unbearable hardship on the people at this time.

A 24-year-old Dominican national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large stock of Hashish into the country.

Several spells of showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.

US intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that could undermine Washington’s efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement with Iran, according to a report by T

A delegation of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), led by its leader and Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan, met Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Matthew Duckworth in Colombo on Thursday to discuss issues affecting the Malaiyaha Tamil comm

The Department of Examinations has released the results of the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination online. Students can now access their results over the internet.

A fire broke out at a tea factory located at Wathurawila Junction on the Elpitiya–Mapalagama Road this evening, causing extensive damage to the premises.

Italy’s foreign minister has canceled a planned visit to the United States over comments President Donald Trump made about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni earlier this week.

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended Friday’s session in negative territory, reversing early gains as delays surrounding the formal signing of the peace agreement between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment. The market opened on a po

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Mr Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), was held this afternoon (19) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Israel and Hezbollah have ​agreed to a ‌ceasefire set to begin at 4 ​p.m. local time ​on Friday, a senior ⁠U.S. official ​told Reuters.

A 47-year-old female lawyer attached to the legal division of a Colombo-based commercial bank was arrested last night (18) at a supermarket in Ratmalana while allegedly attempting to steal multiple items.

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah will arrive here on Friday on a whistle-stop tour and meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the SLC interim committee issue expected to be high on the agenda, government sources

Germany ran riot. Spain was shocked. Messi showed that age is only a number. A complete match-by-match breakdown of every game across the opening round of the biggest World Cup in history.

A total of 43 individuals have been arrested following a series of raids carried out by the Walana Central Anti-Vice Strike Force on massage centres in the Thalawathugoda area.

Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan was seen removing a life-size cut-out of himself that had been decorated with a garland made of slippers and placed by the roadside in the Gurunagar area of Jaffna.

At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli air strikes overnight, the country’s health ministry has said - while the Israeli military says four of its soldiers were also killed.

’’I was honoured to be aboard Air Force One last night on its final flight,’’ Monica Crowley, the US chief of protocol, said on X.

A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland.

The Liberal Youth Movement (LYM) of Sri Lanka has secured official membership in the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY), marking a significant milestone for youth-led civic engagement in the country.

The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further against the US Dollar today (19), with the selling rate falling to Rs. 338 compared to Thursday’s exchange rate.