Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa paid their last respects to the remains of veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke.

Punchage Kalumenika, widely recognized as Sri Lanka's oldest woman, has died at the age of 114.

The government has launched a special initiative to provide opportunities for children with special needs, including those with autism and other neurological disorders, to learn alongside children in mainstream pre-schools.

Severe ‌flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam and paddle-boarded along neighbourhood streets, videos on social media showed.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the further hearing of the case filed against six suspects, including former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, over allegations of causing a public disturbance

Minister of Children and Women affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has urged parents to ensure preschool children wear suitable clothing that covers their arms and legs, to protect them from dengue mosquito bites amid the ongoing dengue threat.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds affecting the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and North-western provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota, Trincomalee and Mannar districts.

A young couple has been arrested by police in the 28th Mile Post area of Polonnaruwa for allegedly transporting Crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') in a vehicle.

The inaugural round of Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking a significant milestone in the longstanding and friendly relations between the two countries.

Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government is currently considering requests received from various sectors regarding a revision of the retirement age.

The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka continues to rise, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.

A sudden fire that broke out in an electrical system located on the ground floor of the Kalutara District Secretariat at around 8:30 a.m. today (13) caused damage to the equipment.

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the recent US military strikes, calling them a "flagrant violation" of the UN Charter and accusing Washington of undermining regional stability and violating a ceasefire agreement.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has hit US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as part of its second and third phases of retaliatory operations.

A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Investigation Division for possessing a firearm resembling a revolver.

Academic activities at the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo resumed today (13) after being temporarily closed due to the spread of dengue.

The US insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite Iran saying it has closed the waterway amid renewed strikes.

All trade unions of the Department of Wildlife Conservation have launched a trade union action today (13), with members reporting sick leave in protest against the government's move to integrate Civil Security Department personnel into the Wildlife Conservation Department.