A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake has hit Panama, damaging buildings and causing widespread shaking.

Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) says it has received complaints from several parents and students who have lost hundreds of thousands of rupees after falling victim to advertisements posted on social media offering admission to foreign universities.

Authorities stepped up security in the Indian capital on Friday and announced transport restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration by India’s “Cockroach” movement, seeking to limit access to a growing campaign against a contentious revision of voter lists that has led to nationwide protests.

Sri Lanka's government says that it has no immediate plans to help 19 Iranian ships that have been anchored in the international waters near the island nation facing food, water and fuel shortages.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar has welcomed the observations made by the Indian Supreme Court regarding the issue of the Katchatheevu Island.

A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order invalidating the decision by prison authorities to remove the monastic robes of Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, who is serving a prison sentence.

A discussion to review the progress of the Clean Sri Lanka ‘Clean Colombo’ programme has been held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09), under the chairmanship of Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President.

Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to international law, the Nobel jury announced on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

A no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, signed by 44 opposition MPs, has been officially handed over to the Secretary-General of Parliament.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his writ petition seeking an order preventing his arrest...

A forest field assistant attached to the Wellawaya Range Forest Office has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged bribery.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided to remove interdicted former Chief Magistrate and District Judge of Moratuwa, Thilina Gamage, from his post after finding him guilty of all the charges against him in the course of an inquiry.

A private bus that collided with a Metro bus in front of the 170 bus stop in Athurugiriya town has been issued a temporary suspension order.

President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western and Southern provinces, as well as the Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was taken to the Colombo National Eye Hospital this morning (09) while in remand custody, has since been returned to prison custody.

A special meeting between representatives of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held this morning (09) at the SLFP headquarters.

Oil prices fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased somewhat after US President Donald Trump said the country will not attack Iran before US elections next month amid productive talks to end their war that has disrupted the market.