A man and his younger daughter died after a house fire allegedly set by the man following a family dispute in the Galenbindunuwewa Police area early today (6), Police said. The incident occurred ...

An internal committee appointed to review the controversial content included in a Grade 6 module has submitted its report, Minister Wijitha Herath said. Addressing a media briefing at the Department ...

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has passed its 2026 budget at the second reading by a margin of two votes. Accordingly, 58 councillors voted in ...

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has paid nearly Rs. 7 million in Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) contributions, including surcharges, to journalist Azzam Ameen after being found in ...

The Ministry of Education has decided not to extend school hours in 2026, citing the prevailing disaster situation in the country and the damage caused to school and transport systems in several ...

Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena has instructed railway authorities to remove gates and boundary walls within one month from a vacant plot of land belonging to the Railway Department along ...

Nuriya Police have launched an investigation into information regarding the assault and murder of a 14-year-old boy residing in Part 02 of Nooriyawatta within the Nooriya Police Division. The Nuriya ...

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Colombo Municipal Council member Zohara Buhary has said that, as a woman, she had the courage to stand firm and defeat the opposition by voting in favour of the budget ...

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the nation’s most trusted home and lifestyle brand, has announced the launch of Signature by Singer, a premium home and living experience at the Singer Flagship Store at One ...

The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers are expected in the Eastern, Uva, and Central Provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers ...

All liquor outlets across the island will be closed tomorrow (25) in view of the Christmas festival, the Excise Department has announced. The department said the order will not apply to tourist ...

National List MP Namal Rajapaksa has instructed party representatives to provide daily reports on the prevailing disaster situation and the effectiveness of relief and reconstruction efforts, ...