A memorandum between the United States and Iran to halt the war in ​the Gulf could be signed as soon as Sunday, a Western source told Reuters on Friday, with Geneva emerging as the likeliest venue.

A three-judge bench of the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar is scheduled to deliver its verdict on July 31 in the case against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who is accused of failing to act on intelligence warnings ahead of the Easter Sunday attacks, Ada Derana reporter said.

Sri Lanka's updated National Mineral Policy has officially come into effect after 27 years, introducing a ban on the export of the country's mineral resources in raw form without value addition. MORE..

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 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..

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..