Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has bid farewell to outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, expressing appreciation for his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

Buddhists across Sri Lanka are observing the sacred Esala Full Moon Poya Day, one of the most significant days in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating several key events in the life of the Buddha and the history of Buddhism.

Iran has launched "multiple" ballistic missiles in an "attempted surprise attack" on American forces in the Middle East, the US military says, shattering a lull in the fighting.

Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara Districts today (29), according to the latest weather forecast by the Department of Meteorology.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture had risen to 13, including deaths that are still being investigated to determine whether they were related to the 7.1-magnitude tremor, public broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched the “V-Pramithi” national programme to ensure the quality and safety of consumer goods available in the Sri Lankan market.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the annual Aadi Vel Festival procession of the New Kathiresan Kovil, today (28).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the need to reduce government recurrent expenditure and increase investment in development, stating that public resources should be directed towards the country’s progress rather than maintaining government operations.

The government will introduce the Paperless Customs Declaration Processing System from October 1 as part of its ongoing efforts to digitalise public services and modernise economic processes.

China has agreed to provide technical and research assistance to Sri Lanka for the establishment of bamboo bio-fences as part of efforts to mitigate the country's human-elephant conflict.

The true progress of a nation is determined not by its physical development, but by the values, discipline and spiritual growth of its people, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

US President Donald Trump again threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants despite attempts to resume diplomatic talks.

Sri Lanka has recorded more than 1.3 million tourist arrivals so far this year, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Alleged organised crime figure and drug trafficker ‘Ratmalane Saima’ has been arrested in Malaysia along with two other individuals.

The Horana District General Hospital, currently administered by the Western Provincial Council, is set to be transferred under the purview of the Ministry of Health, following the issuance of a Gazette notification.

The Department of Railways has announced temporary restrictions on train services along the Kelani Valley railway line and the closure of the Nawala–Narahenpita railway crossing due to essential repair work.

Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana electorate organiser Charith Abeysinghe has been taken back into prison custody after failing to fulfil the bail conditions imposed by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Oman has won backing from Gulf states for a plan that would let Tehran collect voluntary fees to use the Strait of ​Hormuz, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday, a path towards ending the disruption to oil trade caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.