The Caucus on Climate Parliament of Sri Lanka has raised concerns over the growing challenges of protecting Sri Lanka’s marine and amphibian biodiversity amid the impacts of El Niño and La Niña climate phenomena.

Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine - the country's largest ever such bust - from an underground bunker system in western Sydney.

A group of Madel (seine net) fishermen has commenced a 'Satyagraha' campaign in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, citing the authorities’ failure to introduce a proper programme or make a decision regarding the continuation of their traditional fishing industry.

Two people opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday (Jun 22), killing three teenage students and wounding another five, police officials said.

The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with an appeal petition seeking a ruling that Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala is disqualified from holding a seat in Parliament.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar, according to the daily exchange rate notice issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (22).

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

A suspect who is alleged to have broken into several houses in areas including Rambukpitiya, Kendopitiya, and Weligampola and had stolen gold jewellery and cash has been arrested by Nawalapitiya Police.

Sri Lanka has recorded a sharp rise in dengue infections, with a record 1,069 fresh cases reported yesterday (21) the first time daily figures have crossed the 1,000-mark, according to the Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Kapila Kannangara.

The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested an individual in Kotahena while in possession of approximately 3.94 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), 215 grams of heroin, and Rs. 600,000 in cash.

The U.S. military on ​Sunday said it struck a vessel in the ‌Caribbean, killing two people, alleging that the vessel was operated by "designated terrorist organizations" that it ​did not identify.

A mahout and his assistant have died following an elephant attack involving an elephant brought for the 78th Poson Perahera (procession) at the Rakwana Sri Ubhaya Thilakarama Viharaya.

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka has warned the public about a growing number of incidents reported across the country involving individuals posing as Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) to obtain money fraudulently.

An explosion tore through Qatar's key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later.

Police have launched an investigation following reports of a suspicious death at a house in the Yaya 05 area of Thambuttegama.

Every service provider and trading establishment with a daily turnover exceeding Rs. 100,000 must register for Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) effective from July 1,

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has stated that tourism earnings recorded in the country from January to May this year have declined compared to the corresponding period last year.

Despite early warnings about a potential dengue outbreak, the number of reported dengue cases has increased sharply due to the failure of certain authorities and officials to implement timely preventive measures, according to the Health Entomology Officers' Association.