Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has arrived at the Court of Appeal today (12) in connection with a contempt of court complaint filed by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

Two suspects have been arrested by officers of the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau in connection with the manufacturing and selling of fake driving licences and the possession of a forged driving licence.

Police have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in possession of 110 grammes and 47 milligrammes of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and five grammes and 30 milligrammes of heroin in the Muttettugala area, within the Kurunegala Police Division.

Sri Lanka Police have arrested two suspects in possession of 5,665,000 sticks of foreign cigarettes and over 5,482 kilogrammes of beedi leaves during a raid in Sedawatta, within the Wellampitiya Police Division.

Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades.

Three Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, launched the hunger strike yesterday (11), demanding the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero...

Health authorities have warned of an increased risk of Leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, across the island with the onset of the ‘Maha’ cultivation season and the prevailing monsoon rains.

The introduction of a monthly route permit renewal system for passenger buses operating in the Western Province has created serious difficulties for the private bus industry, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says.

Several major rivers across the island have risen to minor flood levels following rainfall experienced in many parts of the country over the past 24 hours, the Department of Irrigation warned.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a major prisoner exchange at two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi that ended on Wednesday, but US mediators said differences remained on major issues, including territory.

Saudi Arabia said debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted by its air defences fell ​in the Mecca region on Wednesday, as the ‌kingdom and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement exchanged attacks in an escalating conflict.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern and Eastern provinces, today (12), the Department of Meteorology said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the government's 2027 Budget proposals to parliament today (12).

The Badulla-Bandarawela main road, which was completely obstructed near the 6th km post in Uduwara due to an earthslip, has now been reopened for traffic movement, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said.

The Government of Sri Lanka today welcomed the decision of the Public Prosecution of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia not to pursue further proceedings in the case concerning Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa and to formally close the case.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says that Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who was facing charges in Saudi Arabia, has been released as the Public Prosecution of Saudi Arabia has decided to discontinue the case against him.

The Badulla-Bandarawela main road has been completely obstructed for traffic movement near the 6th km post area in Uduwara due to an earthslip, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says that a large number of Sri Lankan nationals are currently facing various difficulties after travelling to countries including Malaysia, Dubai and Oman on Visit Visas, based on promises of employment.