One person was injured in a shooting incident near Mirissa Junction on Friday (31), Police Media said. The condition of the injured person has not yet been disclosed. The motive for the shooting and the identity of the s

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were taken to prison on Friday after the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar sentenced them to death over t

At least 25 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in Algeria after a passenger bus overturned near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of the capital Algiers, on Friday, local officials said.

Sri Lanka on Friday (31) reviewed a strategic roadmap aimed at increasing the country’s digital export earnings to US$5 billion by 2030, during a national workshop attended by key industry stakeholders.

The Government has initiated legal action to vest with the State illegal assets worth Rs. 3,811 million seized between 2024 and 2026 as part of the ongoing nationwide anti-drug operation, Police Spokesman Assistant Super

The Colombo Trial-at-Bar today sentenced former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to death after finding him guilty on several charges, including criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the E

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the week with another subdued trading session, as both benchmark indices edged marginally lower amid cautious investor sentiment. Price movements remained largely range-bound th

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for residents in the Eastern Province and the districts of Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala.

The French National Bar Council (Conseil National des Barreaux – CNB) has adopted a resolution expressing support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over concerns regarding the Government’s proposal to increase

Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpassed US$ 10 billion during the first six months of 2026, according to the Central Bank’sContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpass $10 billion in first half of 2026 app

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa will host Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026 on Saturday (01) in Colombo, bringing together conservationists, researchers,Continue Reading The post Sajith to host Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026 a

A 36-year-old fishing skipper was injured after two men on a motorcycle opened fire at him near Mirissa Junction, accordingContinue Reading The post Fishing skipper injured in Mirissa shooting appeared first on Newswire.

The owner of the container truck involved in the fatal motorcycle collision in Negombo has claimed that the two youthsContinue Reading The post “They were racing”: Container owner speaks on Negombo motorcycle crash appea

It has been reported that the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar bench comprising Justices Priyantha Liyanage, Viraj Weerasuriya and Tilakarathna Bandara today (31st July 2026 ) sentenced former Inspector General of Police (

The Irrigation Department has urged the public to use water sparingly as several parts of the country continue to experienceContinue Reading The post Irrigation Department urges public to conserve water amid dry weather

At least 34 migrants trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta have died after breaching the border from Morocco, as tens of thousands of people entered the enclave ⁠in the past 24 ⁠hours. Juan Jesus Vivas, the regi

In 2003, Makhava Ntini was the flag bearer who never expected “as a young fellow, those kinds of things could happen to you.”Temba Bavuma was 12 years old, had moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg and remembers the zebra

Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler says steps are being taken to vest with the government illegal assets worth Rs. 3,811Continue Reading The post Illegal assets worth Rs. 3.8 billion seized since 2024 to be vested with go

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando has also been found guilty and sentenced to death by the Colombo Permanent High CourtContinue Reading The post Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando also sentenced to death

Imesha Dulani’s exceptional 101 not out off 64 deliveries sent Sri Lanka galloping to their target of 177 with an over to spare, as Sri Lanka’s top order trumped a spirited Pakistan  top-order performance. Dulani’s hundr

The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat advisory for parts of the country, warning that the heat index isContinue Reading The post Heat advisory issued for Eastern Province and five districts appeared first on Ne

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says a new fleet of Metro buses will be deployed in the coming weeks, with plansContinue Reading The post New Metro buses to enter service soon; Jaffna and Kandy by year-end appeared f

The Colombo Trial-at-Bar today sentenced former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to death after finding him guilty on several charges, including criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action

The Centre for Policy Innovation and Development (CPID) successfully concluded its inaugural workshop, “Empowering the Youth in a Changing World:Continue Reading The post CPID Successfully Concludes Inaugural Workshop on

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie