Police have detected 100 passenger transport buses allegedly operating on kerosene instead of diesel following a series of complaints received from the public, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Control and Road Safety W.P.J. Senadheera said.

The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has held a special official meeting at Police Headquarters today (17).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that greater priority must be given to strengthening Sri Lanka's vocational education sector in parallel with the country's ongoing education reforms...

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

The Fort Magistrate’s Court today (17) ordered the arrest and production before court of six accused, including Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara and Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna.

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", became leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.

At least 20 students and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country's deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years.

Sri Lanka Police have taken steps today (17) to suspend a police constable who allegedly sat on the lap of a female police constable at the Makalugaswewa Police Station, while under the influence of alcohol.

Prof. Sarath Abayakoon says he is yet to receive any response from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with regard to the letter informing of his decision to resign as the Governor of the Central Province.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that while keeping companion animals has become an important part of our culture, protecting the lives and welfare of street animals is a shared responsibility of all.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has recorded a turnover of Rs. 722 million today (17), marking its lowest turnover since April 17, 2025, when it dropped to Rs. 792 million.

The money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was taken up again before the Colombo High Court today (17).

Further investigations into the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne are being conducted by the Crime Division of the Western Province South Range and the Malabe Police Station, according to Sri Lanka Police.

Former Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake today (17) appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, which was appointed to investigate allegations of corruption and fraud within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

The Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit at the University of Colombo, Professor Chandana Jayaratne, has stated that over 50 fatalities are reported annually due to lightning strikes in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has stated that it has taken note of media reports regarding the reported arrest of the owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports.

Andy Burnham, nicknamed ​the 'King of the North', will become leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final ‌step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK.

The Court of Appeal has postponed further consideration of the writ petition filed by former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay...