At least 164 people have died, and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. MORE..

Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) has decided to operate special train services for devotees travelling to Anuradhapura and Mihintale for the upcoming Poson Poya. MORE..

Rohitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has left the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) after providing a statement regarding an investment he had made in two institutions located in Mirihana.

A discussion has been held in a bid to strengthen child protection systems and prevent violence against children in Sri Lanka.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will carry out a disciplinary inquiry into the SJB organiser for Horana electorate, Charith Abeysinghe, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning.

The Colombo High Court today directed that summons be issued to two witnesses in the case filed against MP Namal Rajapaksa over the ‘Krrish’ project deal.

Sri Lanka’s state hospital system will receive four modern catheterisation laboratory units within the next week, marking a major step forward in the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases, the Ministry of Health and Mass Media said.

The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) will be repealed within this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in Parliament today (25).

Corruption, organized criminal networks, drug trafficking and the links between crime and politics must be decisively addressed, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in Parliament today (25).

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado posted on X, saying her prayers were with Venezuelans in these "hours of anguish."

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar.

Accelerating the shift to renewable energy is essential not only as a response to the climate crisis but also as a strategic investment in Sri Lanka’s long-term economic stability, Marc-André Franche, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka stated.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco ​Rubio will meet with Bahrain officials on Thursday on the final leg of a trip to the ‌Middle East where he has sought to sell the Trump administration's preliminary Iran accord to skeptical Gulf Arab allies.

At least 32 people are dead and 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela on Wednesday, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said, the Associated Press reported.

Rohitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), a short while ago, to record a statement.

US President Donald Trump said two major earthquakes that hit Venezuela have left a devastating number of deaths.

At least three people have been killed in building collapses in one part of the capital Caracas, according to a municipal mayor.