A consignment of 7.5 kilos of Kush smuggled into the country by an air passenger was seized last morning by officials of the Anti-Narcotic Bureau and the Katunayake Airport Customs when the passenger attempted to pass

The Health Ministry has issued a revised list of foods prohibited for sale in school canteens, aimed at promoting a healthier generation of children and reducing the growing risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, hyperten

Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says there is no possibility of increasing prices for vehicles that had already been imported to the country by May 15.

The Annual General Meeting of the Old Boys’ Association of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, is scheduled to commence at 8.00 a.m. on June 20, 2026 at the College Main Hall.

Repair work on the damaged railway line between Nanu Oya and Ambewela on the Upcountry Line, which was affected by Cyclone Ditwah, has been completed, the Railway Department said.

A growing sedentary lifestyle among young people is increasingly being linked to a higher risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a condition medical experts describe as a “silent killer” due to its sudden and often undetected onset.

In the wake of a global fertilizer shortage triggered by the Middle East crisis, Sri Lanka has secured a monthly import of 220 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate from India, the Daily Mirror learns.

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has no intention of defending Ibrahim whose sons engaged in suicide attacks in Sri Lanka and is accused of proving financial support to Zahran who led the attacks, Spokesman for Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm

The twin graves of two young men who drowned in the Thawalgoda canal in Kosgama about a month ago and buried in the Pranagama cemetery at Kosgama had been dug up by a group of exorcists to perform demonic rites to cure a patient possessed by an evil

A father and son narrowly escaped death after a herd of three wild elephants broke into their home in Sisirawatta, Dambulla, in the early hours of yesterday, tearing down three walls and consuming a stock of stored paddy.

Amid the increasing number of road accidents and fatalities, the National Council for Road Safety said that the mandatory use of seat belts by motorists and passengers will be strictly enforced from June 20, 2026.

Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has directed the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) and other relevant institutions to carry out a probe on illegal online advertising by betting centres, it was revealed yesterday.

Free Lawyers Association, in letters addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne had suggested setting up a select committee to probe the $ 2.5 million heist and other scams involved with the treasury.

While highlighting that the government has not followed the IMF programme lately, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardana, over the weekend, said that Sri Lanka’s economy had already crashed.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has urged all individuals required to submit declarations of assets and liabilities to do so before June 30, warning that failure to comply could result in fines and legal ac

Vedda Chief Wanaspati Uruwarige Wannila Aththo on Sunday celebrated his 79th birthday at his house in Dambana in a grand way with Mahiyangana Divisional Secretary Wimansa Seneviratne as the Chief Guest.

Leaders of the Joint Opposition visited the historic Malwatte Maha Viharaya on Saturday and called on Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera, to seek his blessings and discuss a rang

A she-elephant and a calf that roamed into a cultivated land at Jothiamuna in Maligawila on Saturday night (13) had been electrocuted when they trampled a live wire placed by the owner to protect his crops.

Ananda College Old Boys’ Association Group of 2000 members organised a special Bana preaching ceremony by Ven. Prof. Induragare Dhammarathana Thera, to invoke blessings and share merit to all the lost batchmates, teachers and the pioneers of the sc

A jeweller who turned out ornaments with tusks, teeth, deer horns and bones was arrested and a stock of ornaments seized by a team of wildlife officers from Bulathkohupitiya and Kurunegala wildlife offices during a raid in Bulathkohupitiya area.

The joint opposition which came up with a number of fresh allegations against the present government, yesterday said Minister K. D. Lal Kantha owns two luxury houses in Kaduwela and Maharagama.

The Badulla Bar Association has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to proceed with any proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing the retirement age of members of the judiciary, including judges of the Supreme Court and the C

Paddy cultivators in the Rajarata region yesterday warned that they would abandon paddy cultivation from the next Maha season unless the guaranteed price for paddy was increased.

Royal College, Colombo, emerged unbeaten champions in the All Island Under-20 Hockey tournament, beating defending champions St. Thomas College, Matale in a nail-biting sudden death penalty strokes held at Rajarata

For the first time in the 76-year history of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO), a Sri Lankan has been elected to its global board, with business leader Nazri Nizar securing a position on the governing body of one of the world’s most

The District Court of Mount Lavinia has been moved to issue an enjoining order against a defendant, accused of unlawfully subletting a disputed property in Dehiwala and carrying out unauthorised activities on the premises.

There is a backlog of 1.1 million court cases in Sri Lanka, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Hiruni Wijesinghe told Parliament.

In reference to the planned move to purchase oil from Russia, Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said that his country’s proposals are now on the table, but the ball is in Sri Lanka’s court.

A total of 32 state officials and public servants have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) during the first four months of 2026.