Probes have revealed that there was a supreme leader who controlled Zahran, who led the suicide attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday.

The capacity of the Maussakele and Castlereagh hydro power reservoirs are fast dwindling due to the prevailing dry weather experienced in the central hills.

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Iran M. M. Zuhair said that Sri Lankans must honour Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith for ‘hitting the nail right on its head’ over the Israeli-American war on Iran.

A sudden heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds struck the Balagolla area in the Pallekele Police Division, causing several trees to fall.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday announced that the government has planned to provide a relief package of Rs. 100 billion for three months from May for people as fuel concessions and financial

Sri Lanka’s population has grown by 1,422,361 since 2012 to a total of 21,781,800, with the latest Census of Population and Housing (2024) showing a female majority in every district nationwide. The Department

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Major General Suresh Sallay, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks

Claiming that the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special programme to safeguard consumers in view of the upcoming festive season, its chairman, Hemantha Samarakoon said yesterday that more than 1,000 raids have been carried out since

Amid a fresh wave of claims and counterclaims over the alleged mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks, family members of the victims are of the opinion that there was always someone above Zaharan Hashim before the attacks were launched.

Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) Vice President and Ceylon Booksellers Importers and Exporters Association former President Kusumabandu Samarawickrama passed away on Sunday (April 5) following a brief illness at the age of 82.

The wild elephant conflict in the Hambantota area has resulted in the closure of Welipatanwila Maha Vidyalaya in Nonagama in Hambantota education zone.

MP Ramanathan Archchuna had requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to intervene in eradicating corruption in Sri Lanka.

Patients across the country are bearing the brunt of an escalating standoff between the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and health authorities as a bitter dispute over post-internship appointments spirals into a full-blown crisis.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) stalwart former Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday that a ruling should be sought from court regarding the mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings without standing in the way of the judicial process.

The death of Jesus was commemorated by the Christians across the world on Good Friday which fell yesterday. Good Friday Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral at Kotahena, Colombo was held with the participation of Cardinal Malcolm

In a significant recognition of global spiritual leadership and community service, Canterbury Christ Church University has conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honour Award upon The Most Venerable Dr Kirinde Assaji, one of

The capacity of Kalatuwawa and Labugama reservoirs have been fast swindling due to the prolonged dry weather. The water supply to Colombo and its suburbs depend on these two reservoirs. This has resulted in intermittent water

She said the hot weather will continue despite the rain and urged the people to follow health advices to be prevented from extreme heat.

In a symbolic gesture of goodwill and strengthened bilateral ties, Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has presented the prestigious Order of Friendship Medal to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a courtesy call at the

Senior Journalist Bakthi Dharmapriya Mendis, who was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital after sustaining critical injuries in a road accident, passed away yesterday (April 3).

A tragic road accident claimed the lives of two Advanced Level students of St. Sylvester’s College last morning after the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a bus near the Pallekele Army Camp.

The Supreme Court, by a majority decision, has ordered the current Police Media Spokesman Wootler Udayakumara to personally pay Rs. 60,000 as compensation to an Attorney-at-Law for violating his fundamental rights during an incident at the Negombo Po

The Government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of only Supreme Court (SC) and Appeal Court (AC) judges will create unrest in the legal fraternity and the state sector as a whole, the Opposition alleged yesterday.

Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry was appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army yesterday.

More than 8300 students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level examination 2025 excelled by obtaining three As while some 30,898 failed in all three subjects, The Department of Examinations said yesterday.

An accused who stood indicted with the murder of his fiancée was found guilty and sentenced to death by Monaragla High Court Judge Damith Nalinda Hewawasam.

Residents of Wanarajah Summerville Estate in Hatton are living in constant fear

As temperatures rise and more residents leave windows and doors open to cool their homes, the Sri Lanka Police has warned that such practices could make properties vulnerable

Despite the ongoing war on Iran by the U.S and Israel, Sri Lanka’s tea exports to Iran, U.A.E. and Iraq has not been hit to the feared level, Colombo Tea Traders Association’s Chairman, Lushan De Silva said.

Parliament is to debate the Easter Sunday attacks for the sixth time on April 9, making it one of the most frequently debated topics in the House in recent years. The Parliament media unit said the matter will be taken up for debate on April 9.