An organized group of eleven Indians including three women who arrived in the country on tourist visas were arrested by Thalangama Police yesterday for running a gambling den through internet.

Two accused who stood indicted with murder were found guilty and sentenced to death by Matale High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne yesterday.

The President’s Fund has been used to assist relatives of politicians in the past, Deputy Minister Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament yesterday.

The daughter of Dr. Maheshi Wijerathna, who is accused of issuing death threats to officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, has expressed willingness to offer an apology to the officers involved, her counsel to

The first Randoli Perahera of this year’s Kandy Esala Festival paraded through the streets of Kandy yesterday (August 4).

Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Sri Lanka and India were yesterday dismissed by Supreme Court.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) officials have recovered a skinned leopard carcass yesterday at the Maduru Oya National Park.

A group of opposition politicians has accused provincial governors of unilaterally spending funds allocated to provincial councils and called on the government to promptly hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) held its premier annual event—the Annual General Meeting and Scientific Sessions 2025—on 29th June at Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla. The event brought together national and international pharmacy l

The “Happy Streets” event, held on August 3 from 6 AM to 11 PM along the Colpetty stretch of Marine Drive, ended with streets covered in garbage, leaving many disappointed the next morning.

A hawk lying on an embankment by Bibila-Badulla highway at the 32nd kilometre post was handed over to the wildlife officers by the Bibila Police.

Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said the revised tariff rate places Sri Lanka on a competitive footing with key regional peers such as Bangladesh and Vietnam, particularly in the apparel and rubber sectors, which are vital

Amidst criticism by former politicians about the government’s plans to scrap privileges and pensions of former presidents and MPs, a Minister said it is not reasonable to burden the people to maintain former MPs.

Former High Commissioner to Kenya Kana Kananathan has urged Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers to seize the tremendous opportunity presented by Kenya’s favourable trade terms with the United States and the African region.

The main opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has called on the government to reconsider its decision to reduce funding allocated to local government bodies.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on Friday (01) ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to appoint an official to supervise the actions taken in terms of the guidelines pertaining to the death of individuals died in custody and

Plans to set up professorial units for the University of Moratuwa’s Faculty of Medicine at the Teaching Hospital Kalutara are now back on track after a week of tensions between hospital consultants and university officials, health sources said.

Legal action will be taken against any Executive Grade State official who fails to submit their assets and liabilities declarations by August 31, 2025, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said.

Access to purified water in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka has reduced deadly diseases such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in rural areas, enabling low-income earners to improve their health, based on research on the

A 17-year-old schoolgirl travelling with her mother on a motorcycle had been waylaid and abducted at Gangeyaya junction in Thanamalwila, allegedly by a gang including her previous lover. She was a grade 12 student of a school in

The Dematagoda Police yesterday presented facts before Colombo Additional Magistrate Kasun Kanchana Dissanayake regarding the discovery of the body of a deceased infant believed to be several days old, found

Questions have been raised as to whether there are sufficient laws in Sri Lanka to protect consumers from various hardships which they have to undergo in day to day life.

The Police and security forces have arrested 123,701 individuals for drug-related offences between January 1 and July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs said.

The Digital Economy Ministry said that a National Digital Identity (Digital ID) system will be launched by April 2026, with strong emphasis on data privacy and citizen protection.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has announced a temporary suspension of all drone operations over the procession route during the Kandy Esala Perahera, which will be held from July 30 to August 9, 2025. They said the suspension aims

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has directed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to launch a special investigation into a letter reportedly written by Nilantha Champika, the Opposition Leader of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, w

First Kumbal Perahera which is a part of Esala Festival got underway in Kandy yesterday.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday granted permission to detain for 90 days three suspects arrested on allegations of possessing and renting out weapons stockpiled during the LTTE war period to members of the Southern underworld

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued an urgent warning to the public about fraudulent schemes targeting WhatsApp users through fake calls and messages aimed at stealing One-Time Passwords (OTPs).

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, through his lawyer yesterday informed the Supreme Court that he is willing to provide evidence before a Magistrate’s Court in relation to the Habeas Corpus inquiry into the disappearance of two human rights acti