Sri Lankans witnessed the spectacular total lunar eclipse, known as the “Blood Moon,” last night. During the total eclipse, the Moon appeared in a striking deep-red hue. The eclipse began at 8.58 p.m. yesterday and ended at 2.25 a.m. this morning

Sri Lankans working abroad continue to send back home their hard earned money in large sums every month, helping to further bolster the country’s still fragile external sector and thereby strengthening the overall economy which appears to be firing

Authorities will launch strict enforcement of traffic laws against dangerously modified vehicles from tomorrow (8), Deputy Transport Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said.

In light of increased illegal hunting activity resulting in the deaths of wildlife, authorities have stepped up efforts to apprehend poachers operating in wildlife reserves.

Artefacts salvaged from the Godawaya shipwreck which is considered to be the oldest known shipwreck in the Indian Ocean dating back to the 2nd century BCE which was discovered in 2003 by local divers was kept on public display yesterday by the Centra

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order preventing the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) from arresting Attorney-at-Law Dinesh Dodamgoda in connection with an allegation that he had allegedly aided and abetted an assault and shooting incident s

While highlighting possible moves by the government to file legal action against those who protested at Colombo Fort Magistrate Courts on August 26, ahead of the court hearing involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, lawyers associated with o

Over 1,000 bribery complaints, including allegations against several high-profile politicians, remain under investigation, according to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

A bag containing four human skulls and skeltal remains had been found by the Veyangoda police from the garage of an abandoned house in the Naiwala area.

A buffalo tethered for grazing on the Rotawewa tank bund in Hambegamuwa was found mutilated, with its rear limbs and internal organs removed.

Sri Lanka and Italy are set to formalize a structured framework for bilateral dialogue with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Political Consultations Mechanism during the official visit of

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC awarded educational scholarships to students from farming communities under its ‘Cargills Sarubima’ programme at a ceremony on August 29, 2025. The event, held with Agriculture, Livestock, Land and

Moragahakanda reservoir, the final irrigation scheme under the Mahaweli project has been running dry and several villages that had gone under water has emerged.

The bodies of two young men were recovered from a house under construction in Passara area on Sunday evening.

Three tour guides have been arrested and remanded for allegedly sexually abusing and assaulting a 31-year-old Spanish woman while she was dancing with her boyfriend at a DJ party in Kalpitiya.

A clerk attached to the North Western Provincial Road Development Authority was yesterday ordered to be remanded till September 12 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

As part of his ongoing engagement with Indian leaders and policymakers, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda, met with Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi yesterday.

The case against 56 prisoners who attempted to escape during the tsunami disaster that caused much havoc in the country on December 26, 2004 was taken up before Galle High Court Judge Purnima Paranagama.

In a clear departure from past traditions, the United National Party (UNP) will pay floral tributes to all the past leaders of Sri Lanka including those from outside the party at its convention scheduled for September 6, an official said.

She confirmed that former President, his spouse and the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in UK Saroja Sirisena were invited to the convocation of Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe and for the luncheon.

Three officers from the Chankanai Excise Office have been arrested by the Northern Provincial Crime Division for allegedly attempting to obtain a Rs. 2 million bribe while posing as officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is set to undergo a major reorganization as discussions continue on forming a unified opposition front, the Daily Mirror reliably learns.

The Court of Appeal yesterday instructed that direct notices be served on the Minister of Environment, the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and other state authorities in connection with a writ petition filed

The first suspect Balapitiyage Dulan Sanjaya who had been on remand in the murder of Surendra Wasantha Perera alias “Club Wasantha” at a tattoo centre in Athurugiriya was released on cash bail of Rs. 150,000 and personal bail of

The United States has dealt a heavy blow to South Asian trade by slapping 50% tariffs on most imports from India, a move expected to hit New Delhi’s $86 billion annual exports to the U.S. hard. President Donald Trump said the

Former MP Premnath Dolawatte revealed yesterday that he had proposed the entry of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe into Parliament, stating it would significantly strengthen the opposition.

The Central Bank issued a Rs. 2,000 circulated commemorative currency note yesterday to mark its 75th anniversary. The note is in line with the anniversary theme, “Stability for Prosperity”. This is the 5th commemorative currency note

Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne was ordered to be remanded till September 9 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of state funds

Millaniya Police arrested a suspect linked to a shop burglary, who then attempted a dramatic escape by leaping into a crocodile-infested pit while still in handcuffs.