Police have recovered a locally manufactured Mini Uzi-style automatic firearm, believed to be the first weapon of its kind seized in Sri Lanka, from a public cemetery in Colombo.

The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has alleged that his signature was forged to authorize salary payments totaling nearly Rs. 625,000 to 11 employees while he was in remand custody.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed Tuesday’s session in negative territory, with both benchmark indices recording notable declines as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to dampen investor sentiment. The uncertainty surrounding gl

There will be no increase in bus fares at this stage despite the recent rise in fuel prices, said Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena.

Ukrainian authorities say at least 12 people have been killed and dozens wounded in Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing for a major offensive.

Three senior legal professionals have filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking urgent intervention to prevent a sitting High Court Judge from being summoned and questioned regarding judicial decisions made in the course of his officia

In a display of naval tradition, the Sri Lanka Navy formally welcomed the Pakistan Navy Ships ‘PNS Taimur’ and ‘PNS Aslat’, alongside the submarine ‘PNS/M Hangor’, arrived at the Port of Colombo. The Pakistan naval units made port in Sri

The World Meteorological Organization said this El Niño is likely to strengthen over the rest of 2026, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe.

The Cabinet has approved a new National Plan and digital platform to respond to oil spills and hazardous chemical spills in Sri Lankan waters.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a Rs. 1.09 billion project to rehabilitate and upgrade the street lighting system along the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway following extensive damage caused by vandalism and theft.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of procurement contracts for the supply and delivery of lubricating oil to the Sapugaskanda Power Station for the upcoming 2026/27 operational year. The decision follows a competitive bidding process

Sri Lanka Cricket (Sri Lanka Cricket) has announced the national player contracts for the 2026–2027 season, naming a pool of 46 players for the upcoming one-year cycle.

Oil prices trended lower on Tuesday following the previous session’s sharp gains as ​the market remained cautious about progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

Ten TH-57 ‘Sea Ranger’ multi-role helicopters granted by the United States Government to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) have arrived in Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing defence partnership between the two countries.

The sea areas extending from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota are expected to be rough at times, with strong gusty winds reaching up to 50–60 kmph.

The increase in air fares driven by the rising value of the US dollar has caused significant inconvenience to devotees travelling to Buddhist shrines abroad, as well as to tour operators, said Mahendra Halloluwa, General Secretary of the Association

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered that summons be issued calling the 19th and 20th witnesses, President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne and Attorney-at-Law Udara Muhandiramge, to give evidence over the death of Kapila Chandrasena.

Lebanon announced ​a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has ‌killed thousands of people and inflamed the broader U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, have arrested 13 foreign nationals for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes into the country today.

The Governors Forum, which cited certain issues that had arisen as a result of the postponement of the provincial council election yesterday, urged the government to hold the polls under the old proportional representation system.

The Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala Esala festival will commence on July 15 and end on July 30 after the Water Cutting ceremony in Menikganga.

The Joint Opposition said yesterday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had a responsibility to ensure its monies lent to Sri Lanka are utilised for proper purposes.

A friend of mine in Bengaluru recently made a remark that stayed with me. Sri Lankan governments constantly speak about attracting foreign investment. But if someone arrived with a billion dollars to invest, where exactly in Sri Lanka could they inve

A Sri Lankan family living and working in the United Kingdom is among several migrant households left shocked after children as young as five, legally resident in the country, were instructed by the UK Home Office to leave—even in cases where their

Sri Lanka spends more than Rs. 5 billion each year on rabies prevention and control, according to the National Rabies Control Campaign.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has responded to a request by President of the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, saying that matters related to the alleged environmental impact of

Former Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, has called for a more inclusive, balanced, and resilient global security framework, emphasizing the need for stronger multilateral cooperation and strategic restraint among na

A brilliant object flying across the sky over the Puttalam town in the early hours of yesterday morning caused much panic, and the people dashed out of their homes to catch a glimpse. Several of them have been able to take photos of it.