The Government is planning to introduce dedicated motorcycle lanes on major roads across Sri Lanka in a bid to reduce the country's high number of motorcycle-related road accidents, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake announced.

A series of operations targeting illegal fishing activities, conducted over the period from 16 to 31 July 2026, resulted in the apprehension of thirty-six individuals.

The Gujarat health department has been placed on high alert after 35 tested positive for the Chandipura virus outbreak. Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said that out of 184 suspected cases

Sri Lanka has recorded a slight decline in foreign tourist arrivals in July 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

The death toll from twin earthquakes which ​struck Venezuela in June ‌has risen to 6,125, according to figures released ​by top lawmaker Jorge ​Rodriguez on Monday.

The Irrigation Department says there is no immediate risk of the current flood situation worsening, as heavy rainfall is not expected today.

A special discussion on the upcoming Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held tomorrow (05) in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world's largest global organization representing national judges' associations, has called on the Sri Lankan Government to reconsider its proposed constitutional amendment...

Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill that includes provisions to extend the retirement age of judges.

At least six people have died due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting the Sabaragamuwa Province and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to Police.