A strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the Thai capital on Friday, shaking buildings. The afternoon quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers with its epicenter in ...

The main suspect in the alleged rape of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been identified by the victim during an identification parade held this morning (28 March). The ...

The government today (25 March) handed over a motion to the Speaker to remove Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon from office. Tennakoon is currently in remand over a case related ...

Comedy duo Blok & Dino have responded to accusations that their recent video mocked Sri Lanka’s Indigenous Veddah community, stating that their content was misinterpreted and never intended to ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sri Lanka from 4 to 6 April 2025 on a State Visit, following his participation in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand. The visit comes at the ...

A recent report from the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) 2024, conducted in Sri Lanka, has shed light on alarming trends in adolescent mental health, raising urgent calls for action ...

The government is currently exploring all potential avenues to determine the most effective strategy for restructuring the debt-ridden national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines, suggesting that options ...

Sri Lanka is likely to regain access to global capital markets in two years, and even as late as 2028, when the current IMF program ends, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe believes that ...

King Charles III was briefly hospitalized for observation on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side effects” related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. His ...

Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha has stated that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa lacks a clear, inclusive philosophy for governance, offering only well-wishes on birthdays and maintaining ...

The global economic outlook faces significant headwinds as the United States escalates its tariff policies, which could curb global growth, fuel inflation and disrupt international trade, economists ...

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over three corruption-related charges.