A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold for £37.4m ($50.1m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York - the most ever paid for a dinosaur.

US President Donald Trump has scrapped his threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping, as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

The National Audit Office has revealed that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has failed to establish a policy for the timely revision of water tariffs despite operating for more than 49 years.

Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels on Tuesday, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said.

The National Digital Portal for cooperative member registration was officially launched today (14), marking a significant step towards integrating Sri Lanka’s cooperative sector with digital technology.

A prison officer who opened fire during the violent unrest at the Negombo Prison has been temporarily transferred to the Pallekele Prison while investigations into the incident are underway, Prison Department Spokesman A.C. Gajanayake said.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Qatar today (14) to pay her final respects to former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Monday.

The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera today (14) visited the Embassy of Qatar in Colombo to express his condolences following the passing of former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (14) informed the Negombo Magistrate’s Court that 271 bullet shells had been recovered from the Negombo Prison premises during investigations into the recent prison unrest.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday (Jul 14) to their highest in four weeks, after the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iran and as renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sri Lanka has recorded a milestone in the health sector with a medical team successfully performing two surgeries using artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted robotic technology for the first time.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (14) ordered the temporary relaxation of the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga in relation to a corruption case.

A Private Member’s Motion submitted by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Imran Maharoof calling for the establishment of a Commission to investigate the forced cremation of deceased Muslims during the COVID-19 pandemic will be debated in Parliament next week.

Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has stated that a special rehabilitation programme will be launched in the near future for children placed under probation for drug use, drug addiction and drug-related offences.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved agreements to obtain a US$35 million concessional loan from the ADB along with additional grants to implement the “Grid-Based Rooftop Solar Power and Virtual Net Meter Reading” project.

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has denied reports that VIP security has been provided to 11 individuals, including several parliamentarians.

A Dutch shipping firm has announced that one of its tankers came under attack off Oman early this morning.

The true number of ​Ebola cases in Congo ‌is at least double, and possibly four ​times, the ​official tally, the World Health ⁠Organization’s emergencies ​chief said on Tuesday.