The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, says that religion occupies only a minimal place in modern human society.

In a sharp escalation of regional hostilities, the Iranian military announced that it had launched targeted drone strikes against two United States military installations in Kuwait, characterising the operation as direct retaliation for American strikes executed on Iranian soil.

Two youths have been killed following a collision between the motorcycle they were travelling on and a tipper truck near the bend at Kananwila Temple on the Horana–Moragahahena Road in the early hours of today (19).

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says it has purchased 305 metric tons of paddy since the commencement of the 2026 Yala season paddy procurement programme.

A risk of rock falls threatening several houses located at the foot of Demodara Ethulkanda has emerged following the recent wildfire in the area, Ella Divisional Secretary Gayan Indika said.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has paid his last respects to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, whose remains are lying in state at a private funeral parlour in Colombo.

The US Department of State on Saturday (local time) issued a worldwide travel caution for American citizens, citing heightened tensions in West Asia and warning of a complex security environment...

Sri Lanka and Vietnam are planning to introduce a joint tourism package aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism announced.

Police have opened fire in self defence after two individuals on a motorcycle had attacked officers who were attempting to subject them to a search along the Weerasinghe Mawatha in Piliyandala this morning(19).

A fire has broken out this morning (19) at a housing complex near the Rathmalana Economic Centre.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in Dippitigoda, Kiribathgoda, while allegedly in possession of more than 6 kilograms of ‘Ice’(crystal methamphetamine), over 2 kilograms of heroin, and 5,000 narcotic tablets, Police said.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said ​in a written statement ‌on Saturday that repeated U.S. breaches of a ​memorandum of understanding ​signed by the presidents ⁠of Iran and the ​United States...

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday, military officials said.

A 26-year-old suspect was arrested while in possession of approximately 18 kilograms of ICE (crystal methamphetamine) during a police operation carried out in the Hirana area of Panadura, said police.

Eight people have been killed and 62 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, according to Russian officials.

It has been decided to conduct the final rites of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne with full police honors.

Sri Lanka Police stated that a total of 706 individuals were arrested yesterday (17) as part of the “Ratama Ekata” national operation.