A UN peacekeeper has been wounded in southern Lebanon after being hit by gunfire, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said, the fifth member of the multinational force to be injured in recent days.

Three persons were killed after they were knocked down by the express train bound to Maradana from Matara, Police said.

Over 76,000 persons have been displaced by rain related disasters during the period between October 7 and 6.00 pm today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

The Ministry of Public Security has directed the Acting Inspector General of Police to expedite investigations into seven high-profile cases, including the controversial 2015 bond deal and the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to provide immediate relief to those affected by the recent adverse weather conditions across the country, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gampaha district candidate Ajith Mannaperuma has withdrawn from the general elections as he has been removed as the electoral organiser of the SJB.

Train services on the Puttlam line have been limited to the Lunuwila railway station due to flooding in the area, the Railways Department said.

Police arrested a group of 120 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in online financial frauds.

Eelam Peoples’ Democratic Party (EPDP), a Tamil party led by former Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda, has created history by fielding two Buddhist monks and thus becoming the first Tamil party to field a Buddhist monk.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has promised thorough investigations into the injury of two Sri Lankans in Lebanon, according to a statement from the Sri Lankan mission in Tel Aviv.

Transport Minister Vijitha Herath has instructed the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) to permit school, university and technical college students to travel on their season tickets in SLTB buses on weekends and public holidays as well.

The Meteorological Department has warned that the ongoing rainy weather in the south-western part of Sri Lanka is likely to continue due to an atmospheric disturbance near the island.

Only 11 out of 31 politicians who held ministerial responsibilities in the previous government and lived in the government houses have vacated them, according to the Public Administration Ministry.

Claiming that corrupt and racist politicians have opted not to contest this year’s General Election to evade defeat, NPP member Bimal Ratnayake said today it was a great victory secured by the NPP even before the General Election victory to make su

Techno 2024 exhibition opens at BMICH, offering insights from technology experts. Runs from today until Sunday night, October 13. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake conducted a virtual discussion today (11) with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ms Samantha Power.

A documentary team discovered human remains on Mount Everest apparently belonging to a man who went missing while trying to summit the peak 100 years ago, National Geographic magazine reported Friday.

The Election Commission confirmed that 690 nomination papers from political parties and independent groups have been accepted for the 2024 General Elections.

The New Democratic Front (Gas Cylinder) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have released their national lists for the upcoming Presidential Election.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has announced its 29-member National List for the upcoming General Election.

The Supreme Court suspended a decision by the Elections Commission to deactivate the Lanka Janatha Party and allowed the party to contest the General Elections .

Former Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) Vice President Barath Arullsamy submitted his nomination today (9th) to contest for the Kandy District under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Alliance in the upcoming General Election.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Finance to take necessary action to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners from next week.

Do not consider handing over Ministerial quarters as political revenge. It is necessary to return the Ministerial quarters promptly after the abolition of a Ministry. Official residences should be handed back without delay. Reminders should be sent t

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Politburo member Geethanath Cassilingham, who is contesting the upcoming General Election from the Jaffna District, today challenged his co-candidates to prove they have never solicited or mediated liquor licenses.

The National Police Commission has transferred five Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), including DIG Rohan Premaratne, who was overseeing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Actress Damitha Abeyratne, who claimed that she will contest the general elections from the Ratnapura District, has not been included in the nominations list of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Ratnapura District.

Nomination papers were handed over by recognised political parties and independent groups at their respective dsitrict offices to contest the 2024 General Elections. Representatives of the political parties handed over their nomination papers at the

Heavy rains experienced in the Kalutara and Ratnapura districts have resulted in the overflow of the Kalu Ganga creating a minor flood situation in the low lying areas.

Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla’s goal shifts from low-priced mass-market automaker to robotics manufacturer.