In a demonstration of Sri Lanka’s solidarity with the people of Nepal following the devastating floods and landslides that have caused loss of life, displacement and widespread destruction, President Anura Kumara Disanayaka has directed the Government to

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed serious concerns over the proposed Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution, stating that it could have implications for the independence of the judiciary and the rights and interests of the people.

A married couple was arrested today (27) after police seized a stock of heroin and ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) worth approximately Rs. 70 million during a raid conducted on a beauty salon located on Matara Railway Station Road.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in Kandy to participate in the events of the annual Esala Perahera of the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa, called on the Most Venerable Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and

The final Randoli Perahera of the historic 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera Festival began its street procession today (27) at the auspicious time of 6.43 p.m.

Police Media Division says the computerized data system used to process Police Clearance Certificates has been restored following a temporary system failure and applicants can now submit applications online as usual.

A woman and a man have died following an accident involving a motorcycle and a three-wheeler on Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha in Ambalanwatta, Galle.

A 26-year-old youth has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police for allegedly attacking a pony used for tourist rides near the Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern Province and Polonnaruwa, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Monaragala districts.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has accused the Government of misleading the public with false promises, claiming that the people of Sri Lanka have been deceived on two occasions in recent years.

The Nepal Army says it has rescued more than 350 people so far today from areas affected by the flooding.

Nepal police has just issued another update, saying 332 people have died as of 15:50 local time (11:05 BST) on Thursday following the floods.

According to the latest statement issued by the Nepal Tourism Board, no Sri Lankan nationals are among the foreigners reported missing following the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa area.

The head of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation in Nepal, David Fisher, says there is "still an extreme situation" in the regions hit by Wednesday's floods.

In its latest update on social media, Nepal police says 270 bodies have now been recovered from areas affected by Wednesday's floods.

The US Geological Survey has confirmed that what it had initially reported as an earthquake "was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow" that "caused subsequent catastrophic impacts downstream".

The Nepal Tourism Board says 644 tourists are still out of contact following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal.

In its latest update, Nepal's police says 177 bodies have now been recovered from areas affected by yesterday's floods and mudslide.