The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the island’s top government official told a local broadcaster Sunday.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was ceremonially welcomed by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning.

World-renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on Monday at a hospital in San Francisco, his family confirmed. He was 73 years old.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who arrived in India yesterday held talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.S. Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama New Delhi.

In the wake of a troubling rise in underworld activities and shooting incidents, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told the Daily Mirror that he had directed the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take swift action to curb the ongoing

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India today (15) at around 5:30 p.m via the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced today that public consultations on the electricity tariff revision will commence on Tuesday, Tuesday (17).

Claiming that a doctorate or an educational certificate was not needed to become the Speaker, former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa said anyone who is elected to Parliament without a doctorate or even an educational certificate can become a Speaker.

The passenger ferry services between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS), Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province is scheduled to resume next January.

Due to formation of a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal, the Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for the land and also the sea areas surrounding the island, valid for the next 24 hours.

The engines of the Sagarika express train and the Rajarata Rajina express train collided at the Beliatta Railway Station this morning, the Railways Department reported.

Five acting Ministers have been appointed to oversee key Ministries during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island this afternoon for India, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming office, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The Opposition will nominate an MP for the Speaker’s post on Tuesday when Parliament meets to elect a successor to Ashoka Ranwala who resigned from his post last week.

A huge diplomatic gaffe came to pass this week when Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya thanked Taiwan, China’s arch-enemy, for an “incredibly generous donation” given—and said so in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong to boo

In the wake of Sri Lanka’s recent presidential election, there has been growing debate over the government’s borrowing strategy for 2024. While some critics warn of excessive borrowing, others argue that it is necessary for fiscal stability.

Pope Francis has officially appointed Reverend Gnanapragasam Anthonypillai as the new Bishop of Mannar, following the resignation of Bishop Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando from the pastoral care of the diocese.

ABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found ’’liable for rape’’.

A 32-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident at Nagahawatta, Meegoda, last night.

The Secretary to the President has informed the Secretary General of Parliament, in writing that the President has accepted the resignation of the Speaker, Asoka Ranwala, Communications Department of Parliament said.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt last week to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation and split his party.

In the wake of the controversy over the qualifications of certain politicians in the ruling party, Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih has shared his qualifications on social media.

The process of re-checking and updating the information of all MPs on the parliamentary website is underway following the discovery that some titles were fake, an informed source said.

A gazette notification was issued to inform the general public about the guidelines they must strictly follow during the Sripada pilgrimage season, which commences today.

In the wake of the decision to reduce the number of security personnel assigned to former Presidents, including Mahinda Rajapaksa, police said that the committee appointed to review security will meet periodically and assess reports to determine whet

The high temperatures experienced during the first three months of this year have worsened Sri Lanka’s ongoing coconut shortage, alongside the increasing population of toque macaques, Head of the Department of Crop Science at the Ruhuna University

The government has announced the successful completion of its International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs) exchange offer, with 98% of bondholders participating.

A fire broke out at Herali restaurant in Colombo 2 on Friday, the Fire Service Department said.

Russia launched a widespread attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, forcing the country to implement emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa urged government MPs to resign if they fail to provide evidence of their educational qualifications, echoing the recent resignation of Speaker Ashoka Ranwala.