A special operation to detect drivers and conductors of passenger transport buses operating under the influence of narcotics was carried out by the Police yesterday (11) at the Horana main bus stand. MORE..

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the appointment of a committee chaired by Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya to conduct a strategic assessment and restructuring of SriLankan Airlines, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..

The leader of 'Sarvajana Balaya', Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has expressed concern over the government's decision to hold the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in August, claiming that the move would significantly reduce students' preparation time. MORE..

The family of former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, says his health condition is deteriorating day by day. MORE..

Oil prices tumbled below the $90 per barrel mark on Friday on hopes of a deal to restore global crude flows after signs of easing tensions in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump said Washington had reached a framework agreement with Iran and that the “war has ended today.” MORE..

A discussion aimed at providing relief to members of the armed forces and police who were disabled as a result of terrorist activities was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara. MORE..

China warned communities in its ‌northwestern Xinjiang and nearby regions on Friday to prepare for “extreme floods” this summer, driven by abnormally high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and rapid glacier melt. MORE..

A letter signed by opposition Members of Parliament has been handed over to Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, highlighting delays in the appointment of vacant judicial positions in the Supreme Court and requesting the President to take...MORE..

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced the arrival of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) at the Port of Colombo today (12). MORE..

The Sri Lankan Rupee weakened further against the US dollar today (12) with the buying rate increasing to Rs. 331.42, and selling rate reaching Rs. 341.36, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..

The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that no decision has been taken at this time to arrest or detain Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police Waruna Jayasundera under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations...MORE..

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over a corruption-related charge. MORE..

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for charges ​linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North Korea to ​help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 ⁠martial law declaration. MORE..

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ level advisory for strong winds and rough seas for sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. MORE..

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism has announced that the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will undertake its second visit to Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24, 2026. MORE..

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that ​would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement. MORE..

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47. MORE..

A SriLankan Airlines flight bound for Sydney, Australia, was forced to return to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) shortly after takeoff early today (12) after the aircraft was reportedly struck by lightning, according to an airport duty officer.