Police have implemented a special security plan for the annual Esala Perahera of the Devinuwara Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya, with the participation of Kavadi dance groups scheduled to take place today (28).

The Government has initiated steps to amend the Anti-Corruption Act, with a Bill proposing the relevant amendments now gazetted.

Sri Lanka has been recognized as one of the world’s fastest-improving countries by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

Six individuals have been killed in a series of road accidents reported across several parts of the island yesterday (27), Police said.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis ​said on Monday they targeted a number ‌of sensitive crude oil supply and transport sites linking eastern Saudi Arabia to the critical Red Sea oil export ​hub of Yanbu.

The Court of Appeal is today (28) scheduled to take up the writ petition filed by former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and detention...

A slight increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern part of the island over the next few days, starting from today (28), the Department of Meteorology said.

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having "good ‌talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but he warned that U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver.

At least one shot was fired outside the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto early on Monday but ‌there were no injuries, police said, in the second such incident in the last four months.

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath at the ministry today (27).

Construction of a new viewing centre at the renowned Dunhinda Waterfall in Badulla commenced today (27), with the aim of enhancing facilities for the large number of local and foreign tourists visiting the site.

Alcohol manufacturers have strongly objected to a decision by the Excise Department to reduce the permitted alcohol wastage allowance during the production and storage of alcoholic beverages.

Senior Professor Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana Thero has warned that attempts could be made in the future to discredit Buddhist monks and create a situation where they would be unable to engage freely with society.

At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February, according to the Pentagon's most recent update on 25 July.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to extend the retirement age of judges, according to government sources.

Sri Lanka and the United States have launched the sixth edition of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise, a bilateral maritime engagement aimed at strengthening cooperation in maritime security, humanitarian assistance, disaster response and regional stability in the Indian Ocean.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held discussions with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee at the Presidential Secretariat today (27), focusing on challenges facing the development of cricket in the country and measures to strengthen the sport.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.