The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has revealed that the factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, where a deadly fire broke out, had not renewed its Environmental Protection License after 2024 and had failed to prepare an emergency response plan.

A revenue inspector attached to the sub-office of the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged bribery incident.

The head of the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday (Jul 21) that renewed fighting in the Mideast increases concerns over energy supplies but that the market still has cushions to absorb the impact.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya held discussions with representatives of leading UK-based animal welfare organizations on implementing a more systematic national programme to eliminate rabies from Sri Lanka while improving animal welfare and managing the population of free-roaming animals.

Sri Lanka Marine Corps personnel have taken part in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise currently being held in Hawaii, alongside military forces from 28 other countries.

Leader of the Opposition in the India's Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday.

A discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and to consider proposals for the 2027 Budget was held this afternoon (21).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to Andy Burnham on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, while expressing Sri Lanka’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Parliament today (21) approved motions to refer reports submitted to Parliament by the Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on Public Enterprises, containing findings from investigations into various institutions, to the Attorney General and the Bribery Commission.

Sri Lanka's Public Health Service marked its centenary today (21) with a national celebration at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Court of Appeal has scheduled further hearings for July 27 in the writ petition filed by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out special raids on several shops and restaurants located near major bus stands and long-distance bus stops across the island.

Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has revealed that the government has purchased a total of 1,910 metric tons of paddy as of yesterday (20).

Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that the heightened risk of dengue transmission is expected to continue for the next three weeks.

The Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) in Colombo has urged parents and guardians to bring essential medical documents when seeking treatment or attending clinic appointments,

Fifteen Indian workers ​were feared trapped on Tuesday after a ‌blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in the rugged state ​of Sikkim killed ten, authorities said.

The United National Party (UNP) has called on the Sri Lanka Police to withdraw its recent statement requesting the public to report individuals who have allegedly acquired significant assets or are maintaining luxurious lifestyles without an apparent lawful source of income.

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government’s decision to increase the retirement age of judges is aimed at expediting the resolution of cases currently pending before courts.