A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place during a party in Palliyawatta, Kadirana within the Wattala Police Division on July 23.

Showers will continue to affect several parts of the country today, with fairly heavy rainfall and strong winds expected in a number of areas, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Sri Lankan para-athlete Palitha Bandara secured the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after winning silver in the men’s Discus Throw F42-44/F61-64 event today (30).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined thousands of devotees on Wednesday night to witness the final grand procession of the 2026 Esala Perahera at the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, describing the annual pageant as a symbol of Sri Lanka's cultural heritage and national unity.

Oil prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with benchmark crude contracts gaining over 7%, after a fresh wave of military action in the Middle East reignited concerns over global oil supplies.

The Matara Magistrate's Court has ordered a man to compensate the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for losses incurred after he climbed a high-voltage electricity transmission tower in protest over a family dispute.

A total of 104 new Metro buses imported to enhance the efficiency and quality of Sri Lanka's public transport service have arrived in the country today (29).

The Ministry of Justice has informed the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) that Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara will brief President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges...

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

A 31-year-old Palestinian woman has died after a powered parachute light aircraft reportedly crashed into the sea off the Bentota coast this evening (29), according to the Bentota Police.

The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can ​help Iran target American bases, and sources told Reuters some deployed personnel could soon be ordered to surrender their phones.

The new Colombo Port Health Office has been officially inaugurated under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata.

A fire has broken out at a plastic goods shop located in front of a fuel station on the Matara–Galle main road destroying the premises completely.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to refrain from proceeding with the proposed Constitutional Amendment aimed at extending the retirement age of judges, including those serving in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal...

A risk of cyberattacks targeting the Sri Lankan Parliament's digital systems has been identified in the Parliament's 2025 Annual Performance Report.

The Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando says Sri Lanka's latest assessment by S&P Global Ratings reflects growing investor confidence and continued economic stability...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on ​Tuesday said he ‌shared Ukraine's need for anti-ballistic missile systems ​and interceptors with ​U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠and U.S. senators ​during his visit ​to Washington.

The government has prepared a production cost report for paddy cultivated during the 2026 Yala season, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha, announced.