The Court of Appeal has commenced hearing the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Police have launched a full investigation after the body of a woman was found inside a locked car in Teldeniya, with evidence pointing to the involvement of her boyfriend.

The United National Party (UNP) has called on the government to obtain all material related to the United States investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, stating that the information is currently held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and/or the US Department of Justice.

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

Initial talks between the United States ​and Iran are ‌planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on ​Friday, following the ​signing of a ceasefire ⁠agreement between Tehran and ​Washington, the Swiss government ​said on Thursday.

The Court of Appeal today (18) has postponed further consideration of a petition filed by former Minister Nalin Fernando, who is currently serving a prison sentence, seeking the dismissal of an indictment filed against him...

A former private secretary of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara has been arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB).

Train services between Badulla and Nanu Oya will resume on Saturday (20) following the completion of restoration work on a landslide-affected section of the upcountry railway line, the Department of Railways has announced.

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has expanded its crop insurance programmes to provide farmers with greater protection against natural disasters and climate-related risks, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation.

The Sri Lankan Rupee, which had been depreciating against the US dollar, has marginally strengthened today (18), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir ​Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his efforts ‌to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

A 56-year-old school teacher has been killed in a road accident involving a bus and a motorcycle in Poonewa along the Jaffna–Kandy main road, police stated.

Gold prices rose more than 1% today, recouping losses from the previous session, as a drop in oil prices following a U.S.-Iran interim agreement dampened inflation expectations and supported bullion.

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a female was discovered inside a car in Teldeniya yesterday (17).

US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling a thawing of relations between the two countries.

Dengue prevention activities are scheduled to be carried out today (18) across school premises and other educational institutions as part of the ongoing National Dengue Control Week, the Ministry of Education has announced.

Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran's oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history.

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who is currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, has reiterated that he will not end his ongoing hunger strike.