Visiting Vietnamese President To Lam who addressed Parliament yesterday announced that both his country and Sri Lanka have agreed to upgrade the bilateral relationship into a comprehensive and active bilateral programme.

The former Registrar of Welimada Magistrate’s Court who had been arrested by Welimada Police in connection with the alleged theft of case productions was produced before Welimada Magistrate R.A.C.P Amaratunga and remanded

An armed gang of six men that entered the superintendent’s bungalow in Kosgama Salawa Estate of the Pussellawa Estate Company in the early hours of last morning had trussed up the watchers and robbed the superintendent of Rs.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today issued a warrant for the arrest of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena over allegations that the bail conditions imposed by court had been violated through the produ

Sri Lanka currently has around 2,500 registered thalassemia patients, with an additional 45 to 60 children newly diagnosed each year, Non-Communicable Diseases Unit of the Health Ministry Director Dr. Srini Alahapperuma said.

Asked whether South Korea believes in an FTA with Sri Lanka, she said there is the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) in this regard.

The new Tamil Nadu Vettri Kazhagam administration in Tamil Nadu led by Tamil Cinema Star Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar is likely to demand Katchatheevu Island which is currently Sri Lanka, opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told Parliament.

Opposition Members appointed to review and make recommendations on laws pertaining to elections, except for laws pertaining to the Provincial Council elections are planning to boycott the committee, it was hinted yesterday.

A child who swallowed a discarded button battery used for wrist watches had died after two days despite being treated at the Galle national hospital.

The Supreme Court yesterday delivered a judgment ordering the Director General of Wildlife Conservation to initiate a replantation programme to restore cleared forest areas in the immediate vicinity of the Nakolagane Purana Raja Maha Viharaya in Ehet

Raising concern over the prevalence of childhood obesity in Sri Lanka, Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Maheshaka Wijayawardena said 10–15% of school-aged children are overweight or obese in urban areas.

The alleged heist of $ 2.5 million was discovered only after a suspicion arose when a repayment was made to Exim Bank India, Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha told Parliament yesterday.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha renewed the call for the need to build a land link between Sri Lanka and India and said the time for wavering is over.

The 49th Annual General Meeting of the St. Servatius’ College, Matara - Old Boys’ Association (Colombo Branch) will be held at the Mercantile Cricket Association, Colombo 7 on 8 May 8, 2026 from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

Sri Lanka will experience unsettled weather conditions with both hot daytime temperatures and afternoon showers affecting several parts of the country in the coming days.

In the wake of certain people including some Buddhist monks raising concerns over changing the date of Vesak, the government yesterday reiterated that Vesak Poya was rescheduled for May 30 on the request of the Mahanayake Theras.

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen community-based lifesaving capabilities in Sri Lanka, citing the rising number of drowning-related deaths and the absence of a comprehensive

In a dramatic turn of events which indicates the reach of drugs deep inside the country, a group of 18 drug peddlers including a former Estate Superintendent was arrested and a stock of Methamphetamine (ICE) and heroin was seized by Keppetipola polic

Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te says his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini despite China’s efforts to block the trip.

Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh brought together the memory of the Minab school tragedy with the lives of orphaned children in Sri Lanka, turning a simple gathering at the Fathima Orphanage into a moment of shared sorrow,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept; it is already integrated into the daily lives of everyone, including students across Sri Lankan higher education institutions. AI tools have revolutionised everyday academic

Bandara alleged that payments originally made to contractors in 2023 were duplicated through this online system recently. “Exactly the same amounts paid for contracts in 2023 have been paid again by mistake, totaling over 380

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Ven. Pagnakara Thera says he believes a dog named ‘Aloka’ may have been a monk in a previous life, speaking at a Dhamma session held yesterday at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.

A massive stock of illegal intoxicants, including heroin, ganja, and foreign cigarettes seized by the police and the Anti-Narcotic Bureau and produced in court were destroyed in the incinerator in Wanathawilluwa yesterday after conclusion of case pro

At least 130,000 kilograms of narcotics seized during the ongoing “Ratama Ekata” (A Nation United) operation from October 30, 2025 to date are to be destroyed, police said.

Sri Lanka is at risk of a serious seed shortage in the future due to heavy reliance on imports and global political instability Chairman of the National Farmers’ Union Anuradha Tennakoon has warned.

Amidst uncertainty over Treasury Funds after the missing of USD 2.5 million, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha said yesterday there is no threat to funds received by the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund” established to provide relie

The Joint opposition yesterday lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on an alleged US $ 11 million scam in connection with the procurement of diesel through an unsolicited tender.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is set to reach its peak on May 6, 2026, according to the Astronomy Division of the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies.