Vipul Misra has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, effective today (09).

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time ​since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle ‌East fuelled growing concern about oil flows from the region.

A "flying doctor service" helicopter carrying five people, including medical staff, crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday near an airport on Borneo island, authorities said.

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, in Colombo, during his official visit to the island.

Ranjith Kumara, alias “Konda Ranji,” an alleged underworld gang member who was arrested in Dubai and deported to Sri Lanka, has been taken from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Sri Lanka and India have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering air-defence capability, military education and youth cooperation, further strengthening defence and strategic ties between the two countries.

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a “warm and extremely productive” meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo this morning (09), reaffirming the close ties between the two neighbouring countries.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Tuesday that he wanted a swift end to the ‌war in Ukraine, which would allow U.S.-Russia ties to be fully restored, the Kremlin said, adding that Putin had supported the U.S. president's view.

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09), during his three-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia has congratulated Sri Lanka for sustaining the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus for 10 years and maintaining its malaria-free status for a decade.

The government is targeting 800,000 hectares of paddy cultivation during the upcoming 2026/27 Maha season, with authorities proposing a staggered cultivation schedule across major agricultural zones to ensure the efficient management of available water resources.

Days after devastating floods and landslides battered parts of Nepal, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s northwestern Mustang district on Tuesday night, with tremors felt in neighbouring districts.

Underworld figure Ranjith Kumara, alias “Konda Ranji,” who was deported to Sri Lanka from Dubai, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (09), police stated.

The US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.

Ranjith Kumara, alias “Konda Ranji,” a suspected organized crime figure who was arrested in Dubai and deported to Sri Lanka, is scheduled to arrive in the country at around 8.00 a.m. today (9), according to reports.

US forces struck five Iranian tankers in response to Tehran twice targeting an American warship over the past two days, US Central Command (Centcom) said.

A total of 154,167 people from 47,368 families across eight districts have been affected by the impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the latest disaster situation report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).