The Colombo High Court today directed that another case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, be called on July 16.

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds.

A total of 27,043 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in June, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.

An individual has been arrested in connection with the theft of recording equipment valued at around Rs. 1.5 million from a recording studio at the Sri Sudharmarama Vihara in Madulawa, Padukka, police stated.

Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others.

Iran said it launched attacks targeting several military bases hosting US forces in the Middle East in response to American strikes in at least three regions of the Islamic Republic.

Implementing economic reforms is essential to ease pressure on the Sri Lankan Rupee, economist Dhananath Fernando stated.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the country’s longest continuously serving elected premier, marking 12 years at the helm of the central government during a period that

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court is scheduled to deliver its order today regarding a request made by the Attorney General seeking directions for a specialist medical board to examine former SIS Director Major General Suresh Sallay and submit a medical report.

Oil prices climbed about 1 per cent on Wednesday, moving away from a seven-week low touched in the previous session, after the U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran and as market data showed another large draw in U.S. crude stocks.

A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in Kalutara today (10), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced.

An investigation has been launched following the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man at a cashew plantation in Wanathawilluwa.

Australia and Sri Lanka have launched the third phase of Operation Disi Rela, a joint maritime security initiative aimed at combating maritime crime and enhancing security across regional waters.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (10), the Department of Meteorology stated.

The Sri Lanka Railway Guards’ Union has decided to cancel the railway strike that was scheduled to take place, providing relief to thousands of commuters.

The United States on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts over a potential peace deal and further straining a fragile ceasefire.

US President ‌Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran shot down ​a U.S. Apache helicopter ​that was patrolling the ⁠Strait of Hormuz ​overnight and vowed to respond, ​but gave no other details.

The Sri Lanka Railway Guards’ Union stated that train services may be disrupted tomorrow (10) due to a trade union action to be carried out by railway guards. MORE..