One person was killed and several others injured when ​two trains collided about 60 miles (100 km) north ‌of London, British Transport Police said on Friday. MORE..

A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large ​fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local ‌authorities said on Friday. MORE..

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on ​Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardised the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran turning into a lasting Middle East peace deal. MORE..

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (20), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

A 38-year-old man travelling in a three-wheeler has been arrested by the Special Operations Unit of the Gonahena Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Kandaliyadda Paluwa area of Ganemulla while transporting a stock of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) narcotics ...MORE..

A 24-year-old Dominican national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a stock of Hashish weighing 37 kilograms and 675 grams into the country. MORE..

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his impressive form to secure a dominant win in the men’s javelin throw competition at the Doha Diamond League 2026 in Qatar on Friday.

The results of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination have been released online, according to the Department of Examinations.

The suspect known as “Dubai Sudda,” or as Ranthatige Nishanka Priyadarshana, who was remanded for allegedly defrauding money from individuals by claiming he could secure jobs for them in Dubai and Moldova on tourist visas...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing ​to fight any challenge from his leading party rival Andy Burnham and potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that an allocation of Rs. 180 million has been made from the Central Cultural Fund for the conservation of Gallangolla Mulamaha Viharaya.

A passenger has been arrested today (19) at the Alawwa Railway Station for allegedly causing damage to railway property following a delay in train operations.

More details have emerged regarding a heated confrontation that occurred when a team of police officers from the Avissawella Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau attempted to search a house located on Noori Road in Deraniyagala.

Sri Lanka Police have uncovered more details regarding the discovery of a woman’s body inside a parked car in the Teldeniya area.

A discussion aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Sri Lanka Customs Paperless Document Processing programme has been held today (19) at the Presidential Secretariat...

A fire has reportedly broken out at a tea factory located at Wathurawila Junction on the Elpitiya –Mapalagama road.

Israel and Hezbollah have ​agreed to a ‌ceasefire set to begin at 4 ​p.m. local time ​on Friday, a senior ⁠U.S. official ​told Reuters.

Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to the objectives and principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) as an important platform for dialogue...