The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that no decision has been taken at this time to arrest or detain Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police Waruna Jayasundera under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations...MORE..

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over a corruption-related charge. MORE..

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for charges ​linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North Korea to ​help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 ⁠martial law declaration. MORE..

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ level advisory for strong winds and rough seas for sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. MORE..

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism has announced that the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will undertake its second visit to Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24, 2026. MORE..

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that ​would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement. MORE..

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47. MORE..

A SriLankan Airlines flight bound for Sydney, Australia, was forced to return to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) shortly after takeoff early today (12) after the aircraft was reportedly struck by lightning, according to an airport duty officer.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for four districts due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts.

US President Donald Trump says a "great settlement" has been agreed with Iran and a deal is set to be signed "maybe over the weekend".

US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.

The conclusion of the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) implemented by the United Nations for those affected by Cyclone Ditwah was marked at a ceremony held in Colombo this morning (11), under the patronage of Commissioner General of Essential Services and Chief of Staff to the President...MORE..

A hazardous materials ​incident put the Pentagon on lockdown on ‌Thursday as fire officials investigated the air quality issue, defense and fire officials said. MORE..

Two private buses collided head-on near the 170 Mile Post area in Unathuwewa, Lunugamwehera this evening (11). MORE..

The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to its lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Group said Thursday. MORE..

A total of 6,268 premises with dengue mosquito larvae have been identified during the three-day national dengue prevention and control programme. MORE..

The United States ​will hit Iran “very ‌hard tonight” and will soon take control ​of the Middle ​Eastern country’s oil and ⁠gas infrastructure and markets, ​U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on Thursday. MORE..