Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given the country's highest award for women to the US First Lady, Melania Trump.

After Democrats swept both chambers of Congress in a historic midterm victory, US Vice-President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran and Washington's relationship with Israel for the Republican Party's electoral defeat, saying many voters...

The Supreme Court today (04) commenced hearing 26 petitions filed challenging the Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill presented to Parliament by the Government.

Special bus services have been launched jointly by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and the National Transport Commission (NTC) to facilitate passengers travelling from Colombo to their hometowns for the upcoming Deepavali festival.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for seven districts due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island.

The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi-day fishing trawler suspected of smuggling a consignment of narcotics during an operation conducted on the high seas, off the south coast.

The meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business which was held today (04), under the chairmanship of the Speaker of Parliament, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne has decided to take up Supplementary Estimate No. 8 of 2026 for debate and approval tomorrow (05).

The remains of Commander Sameera Samarakoon, who passed away untimely while undergoing medical treatment in India, has been brought to Sri Lanka by an Indian Air Force aircraft, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has met Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang at the Chinese Embassy in Colombo today (04).

A woman has been hacked to death inside her house in the Pussellawa Police Division, while a man who was reportedly planning to marry her has also been found dead by suspected suicide behind the same house.

A discussion on securing support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for Sri Lanka during the 2028–2030 period has been held at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and a woman over the alleged possession of a gold-plated firearm discovered at an apartment complex in Havelock Town, Colombo be taken up for hearing on November 23, 2026.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded significant gains today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) increasing by 421.48 points (2.09%) to close at 20,541.12.

A discussion on the progress and future plans of the project to develop the historic Ridi Viharaya in Kurunegala as an international tourist destination has been held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs...

In a major crackdown on cross-border narcotics smuggling, Indian police seized 19.8 kg of hashish intended for Sri Lanka and arrested a key accused near Pasipattinam beach in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, officials said on Wednesday.

A total of 208 police officers have been arrested in connection with various offences, including drug-related crimes, Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler has revealed.

Underworld figure Manoj Suranga Liyanage, also known as "Batuwatte Chamara," a key suspect in the “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” murder case and who was under detention orders following his extradition from Azerbaijan, has been remanded...

The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court is scheduled to deliver its decision on November 25 regarding a request by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to lift the foreign travel ban imposed on him.