Two police sergeants and a constable attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been interdicted over alleged dereliction of duty following the death of a suspect while in police custody at Nikaweratiya Hospital on October 27, police said.

Rising temperatures and workplace heat stress are already affecting workers, productivity and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, according to new studies by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

The price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 5, effective from midnight today (30), the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) announced.

A helicopter with the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia crashed Thursday in the country’s north, killing four personnel on board and injuring 11, according to a statement from the force.

A strategic dialogue on safeguarding national security in the digital age was held at the National Defence College (NDC) in Colombo, as part of its ‘Diners’ Club’ event.

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) is scheduled to launch a one-day island-wide strike today (30), demanding solutions to several pressing issues affecting the state university system.

The main Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders have denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleging foreign interference following the election which saw his coalition lose its majority.

The Department of Meteorology has warned of showers and thundershowers across several parts of the island today (30), with heavy rainfall expected in a number of areas.

The counting of votes in Israel's election has confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest party in the next Knesset, but left his right-wing bloc short of a parliamentary majority.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that the benefits of education should not be limited to a particular segment of society, and that a child’s future should be determined not by the economic circumstances or the area in which they live...

The death toll from Spain’s high-speed rail disaster rose to 69 on Thursday as questions mounted over why safety systems failed to prevent a train from slamming into another that was stopped ahead.

Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police for the Western Province, Sajeewa Medawatta, stated that while it is believed the death of an individual while in the custody of Homagama Police may have resulted from an assault incident, a definitive conclusion can only be reached...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor H.M.J.C. Pitawala as the new Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University.

The low-level atmospheric disturbance oversouth Andaman Sea, in the vicinity of the North Sumatra islands developed in to a low-pressure area at about 11.30 a.m. today (29), according to the Department of Meteorology.

Sri Lanka and Thailand have focused on further strengthening bilateral cooperation to promote development in the health, education, technology and economic sectors.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Sports to prepare plans to promote sports with the aim of producing athletes capable of achieving international success, fostering a sporting culture in the country and building a healthier population.

Several bank accounts belonging to Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, have been suspended, and the notice regarding the suspension has been delivered to his residence, the Bribery Commission said.

The interdicted Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division at the Homagama Police Station, who was arrested in connection with the death of a young man while in police custody, has been remanded until November 12, 2026.