Strict legal action will be taken against pedestrians who cross main roads unlawfully without using designated pedestrian underpasses, Kandy Police has announced.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology stated.

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has introduced measures to further promote the use of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway, aiming to provide motorists with a faster and more convenient toll payment experience.

The United States Navy vessel USS Canberra departed Sri Lanka following a successful port call at the Colombo Harbour, according to the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to disclose the formula used to determine the guaranteed price of paddy, emphasizing the need for transparency in calculating production costs.

The Court of Appeal has ordered that a revision petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be taken up for examination tomorrow.

British Prime Minister ​Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for the under-16s and ‌impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions to date globally.

Wildlife officials have arrested five persons and initiated legal action after they allegedly violated wildlife regulations inside the Yala National Park.

Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (15).

Fitch Ratings has stated that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s tighter capital treatment for gold-backed lending is expected to have a largely manageable impact on the capital ratios of rated banks and finance companies, while simultaneously strengthening their risk profiles.