Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain secretary general Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air attack on Beirut’s southern suburb over a month ago.

The Supreme Court today permitted the petitioners to add former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a respondent in a Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Department of Prisons today denied reports claiming that former Minister Johnston Fernando, currently in remand custody, had written a letter from prison.

A total of 570 train derailment incidents, including those on railway lines and in railway yards, have been reported since 2020, according to the Railways Department.

Police have initiated investigations into reports of tourists, including Israeli nationals, allegedly engaging in activities outside of leisure, such as business and religious practices, while on tourist visas in Arugam Bay.

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath today requested that public to apply for passports at the Immigration & Emigration Department only for urgent matters.

An investigation has been launched into the allegations of Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama and the expenses born by him, Cabinet spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

Approval has been granted to award the contract to M/s. OQ Trading Limited for the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Litro Gas, Sri Lanka for the year 2025, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath said.

The Player Draft for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League will take place on November 10, 2024, in Colombo, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

While refuting reports of printing money under the new government, Cabinet spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said today the government had neither printed money nor obtained loans from foreign countries or institutions.

A new gazette notification has been issued declaring all Divisional Secretary’s divisions in the country as “infected” or “suspected” areas due to the recent reports of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks among pigs.

More than 150 people were injured, 10 of them seriously, in a fireworks accident at a temple in Kerala’s Kasaragod district late last night. Shocking visuals from the spot showed crackers triggering a massive fire and a cloud of smoke as people gat

Showers above 40 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Australia veteran and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket.

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) is urging the public to exercise caution when using public Wi-Fi networks due to the risk of ’Evil Twin’ attacks.

A former Kegalle Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna was found murdered in his home in Kossinna, Kegalle, police said.

An individual suspected of preparing to destroy a woman on a contract of Rs. 10 million was taken into custody by the Organised Crime Investigation Unit of the CID during a raid in Habaraduwa area.

The local and international NGOs registered with the National NGO Secretariat - have committed to spend as much as Rs.30 billion this year, yet more than double this amount is spent by such organisations which are unregistered, warranting the need to

Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth trajectory.

As Sri Lanka prepares to resume repayment of its significant sovereign debt by 2028, a leading economist has called for a strategic shift towards trade-oriented production, to secure a primary surplus essential for debt management, once the Internati

The National People’s Party (NPP) which obtained a single seat at the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections held yesterday, said people have made it clear in recent times that socialist parties cannot run a government effectively and safeguard its so

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) warned WhatsApp users today not to share any one-time password (OTP) with third parties, as their accounts are at risk of being hacked.

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to initiate immediate trade union action in response to the recruitment of Station Masters in violation of traditional recruitment procedures.

While refuting reports, former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksha said he has handed over his official residence to the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry.

Shortcomings in the procurement process are causing significant losses to the government, officials from the National Procurement Commission (NPC) informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today.

The trial against National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, facing charges for causing disturbance to the public and normal traffic movements during a protest held in 2016, was today postponed as he failed to appear in court due to illnes

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said there is no travel ban on Sri Lanka, and the security advisory for Sri Lanka remains at Level 2, similar to other popular destinations such as France, Italy and the Maldives.

Thousands of men and women have stripped naked on Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge to take part in a dramatic art shoot.

A total of 76 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Parliamentary elections were received, taking the total number of complaints to over 800.

A formal statement from the PCB regarding Kirsten’s departure is expected soon