The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has held a special official meeting at Police Headquarters today (17).
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that greater priority must be given to strengthening Sri Lanka's vocational education sector in parallel with the country's ongoing education reforms...
A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern Province and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, and Monaragala districts.
The Fort Magistrate’s Court today (17) ordered the arrest and production before court of six accused, including Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara and Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna.
Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", became leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.
At least 20 students and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country's deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years.
Sri Lanka Police have taken steps today (17) to suspend a police constable who allegedly sat on the lap of a female police constable at the Makalugaswewa Police Station, while under the influence of alcohol.
Prof. Sarath Abayakoon says he is yet to receive any response from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with regard to the letter informing of his decision to resign as the Governor of the Central Province.
Netflix has proved it is still the master of suspense, managing to keep its financial performance on an incredibly steady screen. The streaming titan delivered a set of second-quarter results that matched its internal projections,
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that while keeping companion animals has become an important part of our culture, protecting the lives and welfare of street animals is a shared responsibility of all.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has recorded a turnover of Rs. 722 million today (17), marking its lowest turnover since April 17, 2025, when it dropped to Rs. 792 million.
The money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was taken up again before the Colombo High Court today (17).
Further investigations into the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne are being conducted by the Crime Division of the Western Province South Range and the Malabe Police Station, according to Sri Lanka Police.
Former Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake today (17) appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, which was appointed to investigate allegations of corruption and fraud within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).
The Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit at the University of Colombo, Professor Chandana Jayaratne, has stated that over 50 fatalities are reported annually due to lightning strikes in Sri Lanka.
Social media platforms that fail to meet child safety standards could be blocked for users under 18, while those that do could continue offering access to young users, Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo said on Friday (Jul 17).
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has stated that it has taken note of media reports regarding the reported arrest of the owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports.
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.
A special discussion on the progress of the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation during 2026 and its budget allocations for 2027 was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to briefly issue a tsunami warning.
The People's Republic of China will provide as a donation the school uniform fabric required for the year 2027 for all students and student monks studying in government schools, government-aided schools and government-approved Pirivens in Sri Lanka.
More people around the world view China more positively than the United States for the first time since at least 2023, according to a survey by Pew Research Center, with sentiment shifting even among some of Washington’s allies as the two powers compete for influence globally.
