The Grand Finale of 'Derana Little Star' Season 13—a spectacular showcase for Sri Lanka's young talent—was held in grand style on Ssaturday (12).

The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, paid a courtesy visit to the historic Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo 02 and met with the Chief Incumbent of the Temple and Chief Sanghanayaka of the Western Province, Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Nayaka Thero.

Police have revealed significant details regarding the hand grenade attack on a residence in Dehiwala yesterday (11), which claimed the lives of two children and left their father seriously injured.

Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after the vital oil conduit came under ​aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher.

At least four persons have been injured and hospitalised after a container truck plunged down a precipice and toppled onto a house in the Madithale area along the Badulla-Mahiyangana road.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that art, together with unity, mutual understanding and harmony, is essential for people to lead fulfilling and happy lives.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on ​Saturday he would "love" ‌to see Ireland unify with British-run Northern Ireland and ​that it would ​happen eventually.

Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for afternoon thundershowers in the Northern and Eastern provinces during the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology.

The ​BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday, hours before ‌its leaders began a summit in New Delhi, aiming to boost the bloc's global clout.

Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, the father of alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been remanded.

Police suspect that the hand grenade attack carried out by an unidentified individual early last morning (11) on a residence located on Sirisangabo Mawatha in Dehiwala, was likely a case of mistaken identity.

A wanted suspect allegedly involved in several offences, including breaking and entering into homes and burglaries, has been arrested by the Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Thanamalwila.

Five Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) personnel and two civilians have been arrested by Mattala Police for allegedly shooting and killing deer roaming within the premises of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and selling the meat to outside parties.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments and continued coordination between their countries during a phone call Friday evening.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Indian capital New Delhi on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years.