Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was arrested a short while ago by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
The arrest was made in connection with the distribution of wheat seeds worth Rs 25 million to associates during...
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that the recent incident in which a student fell from the footboard of a ‘Sisu Sariya’ school bus was caused by the reckless and negligent conduct of both the driver and the...
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has led to the evacuation of more than 1,500 people, local media outlets have reported, as an early summer heatwave continues to grip southern Europe.
At least 230 firefighters, some dispatched from...
The death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota in a car crash aged 28 has left the football world in shock.
Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, both died after the Lamborghini they were travelling in crashed in the...
UNESCO has informed the Department of Archaeology that the historic Sigiriya archaeological site may face the threat of destruction due to unauthorized constructions and has called for measures to protect the area.
Commenting on the matter, Director General of Archaeology,...
The Gampaha High Court has ordered the release of former minister Mervyn Silva and two others on bail in connection with an alleged fraudulent sale of a state-owned land in the Kiribathgoda town area.
High Court Judge W.K.D. Wijekoon granted...
The official launch of Techno 2025, Sri Lanka’s premier engineering and technology exhibition, was held in grand style on 25th June 2025 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo. The event marked the beginning of a journey toward showcasing the power of...
A person was killed and another, identified as Sameera Manahara, the former PR Manager of the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, was injured in a shooting that took place near the Kadana public market this morning (3), according to police.
The...
Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London’s tropical heatwave have ensured that a sense of normality has returned to the lawns of Wimbledon on day three of the tournament after two sweat-soaked days of shocks.
A stream of...
At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali, rescuers said.
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members when it sank at 23:20 local time (15:35...