Former royal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement for approximately three hours.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on a bakery after it was found guilty of misleading consumers by selling expired bakery products.

Sri Lanka’s government, employers and workers are collaborating with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to strengthen the country’s wage-setting institutions, so they remain responsive to the needs of workers and enterprises as well as to changing economic and labour market conditions.

IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Police Special Investigation Unit to conduct an internal investigation into certain shortcomings and omissions identified in an ongoing investigation into a consignment of illegal drugs allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka from Pakistan.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business, which met today (10), decided to schedule parliamentary debates on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today (10) met with opposition MPs representing the North, East and Malaiyaham communities to discuss the challenges faced by the people in these areas.

The deadline granted to the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah has been extended until December 19.

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

The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global ‌temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

Former Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council, Janaka Nishantha Ratnayake has been arrested by the Bandarawela Special Crime Investigation Unit in connection with an alleged financial fraud and the preparation of forged documents at the Municipal Council.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been released on bail by the Colombo High Court in connection with the alleged possession of a gold-plated firearm without a valid licence.

Three Sri Lankan women have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of cannabis worth approximately Rs. 8 million.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the presidential pardon granted to the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero by former President Maithripala Sirisena is invalid.

Former royal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (10).

Selection of students for undergraduate degree programmes at universities under the second phase of filling vacancies based on the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level results, has now been completed, the University Grants Commission has announced.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman were indicted before the Colombo High Court today in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated firearm.

Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke has appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), a short while ago, to provide a statement regarding the controversial MiG aircraft deal. 

The number of deaths caused by dengue fever in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 74.