A final decision on whether Kavadi dance segment will be allowed at this year’s Esala Perahera of the Devinuwara Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya is expected to be announced today (27) following a special discussion among senior officials.

Police have stated that the gunman involved in the shooting of the caretaker at the Nisala Sevana Public Cemetery in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia has been arrested.

Employment opportunities for Sri Lankan skilled and semi-skilled workers in Russia’s construction sector are set to expand following discussions between the Sri Lanka’s Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and Russia’s National Association of Builders (NOSTROY).

Sri Lanka has inaugurated its first Honorary Consulate in the Philippines, located in Davao City, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation between the two countries.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has arrested a former Management Services Officer of the Department of Motor Traffic in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal registration and transfer of a motor vehicle.

Sri Lanka is likely to experience higher temperatures and reduced rainfall in the coming months as the El Niño climate phenomenon persists, with authorities urging the public to use water and electricity sparingly.

The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL) has called on the government to abandon its proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges serving on the country's superior courts.

A South Korean court on Monday (Jul 27) sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after finding him guilty of violating the election law by making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign.

The Western Province South Crime Division has arrested the alleged motorcyclist involved in the shooting at the Nisala Sevana Public Cemetery in Dehiwala on July 19.

A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a stock of “Kush” cannabis valued at Rs. 14.8 million out of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake was arrested this morning (27) by officers of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB).

Sri Lanka’s Athletics Selection Committee has tendered its resignation, citing several reasons for the decision.

The National Insurance Trust Fund (NTF) has announced that the deadline for updating and approving member information in the Agrahara Database is July 31.

Five Bosnian climbers died on Russia's ​Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, after ‌being caught in a violent storm, but the bodies of three people have not yet been evacuated due to bad weather, RIA Novosti ​reported on Sunday citing Russian authorities.

Five suspects, including Anuda Janadith Bandara, the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, have been granted bail by the Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national.

The owner of a leading private tuition center in Horana has been arrested for allegedly possessing Crystal Methamphetamine ("Ice"), police said.

Private buses, including both normal and luxury services operating between Puttalam and Colombo, have launched a strike from this morning (27).

The High Commission of India in Colombo has issued a clarification regarding visa processes and fees for Sri Lankan pilgrims travelling to India.

The Gampaha Lawyers' Association has officially addressed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing serious concerns regarding a reported proposal to increase the retirement age of Honourable Judges serving in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.