The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has declared an emergency disaster response period from October 16 to 18, 2025.

The President’s Counsel appearing on behalf of Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake yesterday (15) informed the Court that the police had wrongly accused his client of committing an offence under Section 287 of the Penal Code, alleging that he had

Sri Lanka’s passport has fallen to 98th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, down two spots from its previous ranking of 96th.

Some Ministers and Deputy Ministers have obtained the fuel allowance which they are entitled for as MPs for some period after assuming of duties as cabinet ministers and deputy ministers, it was revealed yesterday.

Following similar expressions of interest from Russia, China, and France, India has also indicated its willingness to cooperate with Sri Lanka in developing nuclear energy. However, the current government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, i

Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa and the other suspects, were brought back to the country a short while ago.

Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, President of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court Bar Association, was released on bail today over allegations of verbally abusing and threatening a police officer who was on duty within the court premises.

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption a short while ago.

Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has taken Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to task for its failure to take action against an unauthorized funeral parlour on the land allocated for the construction of quarters for the administrator of Borella Kanat

Amid the government’s push to promote electric vehicles (EVs) as a key step toward reducing air pollution and advancing renewable energy, public interest in EVs is reportedly declining, the Electric Vehicle Owners Association (EVOA) has warned.

The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory advising its citizens to exercise increased caution when travelling to Sri Lanka due to unrest, terrorism, and landmines.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa refuted recent media reports linking his name to a building near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama, stating that he has no connections whatsoever to the said property.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), with the assistance of Interpol, is engaged in diplomatic-level discussions to repatriate several Sri Lankan underworld figures who have been arrested overseas, the Daily Mirror learns.

In another landmark ruling reaffirming the constitutional protection against torture, the Supreme Court ordered six police officers attached to the Kottawa Police Station to pay Rs. 1 million in compensation to an omnibus operator who was subjected t

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a Gazette Notification regarding the amendment to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 which permits Indian Banks to lend in Indian Rupees to a bank or individual resident in S

The Police Constable, remanded for allegedly assaulting a lawyer at the Mount Lavinia court premises, was greeted with cheers after being granted bail today.

A new study has revealed that a large number of Sri Lankan adolescents are facing serious mental health challenges, with one in four showing clinically significant symptoms of depression and more than half reporting high levels of psychological distr

A great deal of work remains to be done by Sri Lanka to retain and expand its export market in the European Union (EU), which currently absorbs more than 24 percent of the country’s total exports, Daily Mirror learns.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said that he will seek the assistance of the Attorney General on behalf of the police officer involved in the recent incident between a police officer and a lawyer at the Mount Lavinia court pre

The official Gazette confirming ministerial and deputy ministerial changes following the government’s first cabinet reshuffle has been issued by the Secretary to the President, Dr. N.S. Kumanayake.

Police have launched an investigation into an incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises in which a lawyer was allegedly assaulted by a police officer.

Media Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Suranga Lakmal Senevirathne has reportedly stepped down from office citing inability to work with subject Minister Bimal Rathnayake.

Police said today that no evidence was produced by former MP and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa to substantiate the statements he made during a media conference on October 2.

Mirihana Police have arrested seven individuals, including the assistant principal of the International school, in connection with the tragic death of a five-year-old child who drowned in a swimming pool at a hotel in the Nugegoda area.

The Sri Lankan government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle to accelerate its 2026 development goals.

Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva today sounded an alarm over a move to change the name and logo of the Suwa Seriya ambulance service.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MP Nizam Kariapper said that Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Ravi Seneviratna has revealed that the main conspirator behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks has been identified.

Vehicle importers have reported a slowdown in demand for new vehicle purchases following a surge in imports over the past several months. They said the influx of vehicles brought in to meet pent-up demand after years of restrictions has now led to a

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a dedicated Wildlife Department office at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota.

The new vehicle number plates will include seven safety features and six features have already been accredited by the Moratuwa University, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake said today.