Ceylon College of Physicians has elected Professor Namal Wijesinghe as its 50th president to lead the College for the year 2026.

The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera of the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara will be held on January 8, 9 and 10, 2026, temple authorities announced.

The Government is following a mild approach with regard to US invasion on Venezuela, an opposition MP told Parliament yesterday.

It is noted with deep consternation that several states in Latin America, the Middle East and elsewhere are ominously threatened with military strikes and other forceful measures in potential violation of their respective sovereignty and

Sri Lankan teen music band Cloud6, based in the UK, has donated £1,500 to the Government of Sri Lanka Rebuilding Fund through the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London.

In view of the Meteorological Department’s weather forecast of heavy rain in the Uva Province in the days to come, people in the endangered areas have been warned to be cautious of any possible disastrous situation and be prepared to leave for safe

Police have granted bail to a man who was arrested after being mistakenly identified as a suspect wanted in connection with a recent shooting incident in Kohuwala, police said.

A total of 312,177 motor vehicles were registered during the past year, with the majority being motorcycles, which accounted for 223,228 of the total, JB Securities (Pvt) Ltd reported.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is to raise a question with regard to development in Venezuela in Parliament this week, the opposition leader’s office said yesterday.

Sri Lanka Police have taken disciplinary action against hundreds of officers as part of ongoing efforts to address corruption and drug-related crimes within the force, Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya said.

The joint opposition yesterday called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign from her portfolio as Minister of Education, alleging responsibility for what they described as a serious error in the Grade Six curriculum.

In the wake of the burning an elephant to death in Mihintale, the death of another wild elephant as a result of the human-elephant conflict was reported yesterday from Welikanda.

All Ceylon Multi-day Trawler Owners’ Association has requested the International Organisations and the Sri Lankan government to hold a formal investigation of destroying a multi-day fishing trawler and the arrest of six fishermen by the Seychelles

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Fisheries has initiated high-level diplomatic discussions to secure the return of local fishermen currently held in the Seychelles.

A 19-year-old boy L.D.Kavindu Laxan of Swarnagama, Beragama in Agalawattta has been incapacitated due to a serious neurological disorder for the last eleven years. He had taken ill when he was a Grade 3 student. He is at present under treatment of Ne

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe does not need to enter Parliament to capture political power, former MP Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

A joint opposition alliance is the only viable option to change the destiny of the nation, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday.

In 2025, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) carried out 21,000 market raids across the country, resulting in fines of Rs. 285.5 million, as part of efforts to enforce consumer protection laws and promote fair trade practices.

The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has announced that the registration of businesses, including export and manufacturing industries affected by Cyclone Ditwah, has resumed as its second phase.

Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi said yesterday all constructions in the hill country at an elevation above 5,000 feet will not be removed and that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced only the basic concept on the need to protect th

Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, alleging that false and misleading content was

In a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) noted that promotions within the judiciary have traditionally been granted based on seniority; however, it

Sri Lanka has received humanitarian assistance from 22 foreign countries and the World Food Programme (WFP) to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Defence Ministry said.

A police constable and a civil security constable on traffic duty in Ambalanthota town had been knocked down by a car when they signaled to halt.

The statue of F. R. Senanayake who played a key role to gain independence for Sri Lanka is garlanded.

The Select Committee will look into and report to Parliament on the matter of selecting the Electoral System under which the Provincial Council Elections should be held and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard has been scheduled to

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) which has been unable to collect a total of Rs. 440 million as rates by end 2025 has decided to extend the contract period of three rate collectors who were hired in 2025, it was revealed yesterday.

Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghailbaf in a letter addressed to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne hoped for a new year where both countries could contribute effectively to enhancing international dialogue and develop

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday posed a challenge to the government by calling for the holding of the Provincial Council election as soon as possible during 2026.

Meanwhile, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara who responded to questions raised by journalists during a press conference said the UNP and SJB will form an alliance at the right time. “The alliance will come into