French lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou Monday, plunging the country into a new political crisis and leaving it without a government at a time of increasing economic strain and geopolitical tensions. MORE..
9 Sep 2025 (12:36 AM)
In a breakthrough that reads like a beacon of hope, Russia has announced that its novel cancer vaccine, Enteromix, has demonstrated 100% efficacy and safety in initial human trials. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (11:55 PM)
The United States and Sri Lanka today officially launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka Air Force leaders to open the exercise. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (10:18 PM)
The Department of Railways stated that a train travelling from Colombo to Avissawella has derailed between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella railway stations this evening (8). MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (9:55 PM)
Equipment used by officers in field operations, along with items resembling official police uniforms have been found buried on a plot of land in Middeniya, where chemicals believed to be imported for the production of Ice (crystal methamphetamine) were previously discovered, police stated. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (8:50 PM)
Nepal has banned 26 social media and communication platforms after they failed to register with the government under new social media regulations. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (8:41 PM)
Last week s bus accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road occurred due to the negligence of the driver, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic, Indika Hapugoda. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (8:11 PM)
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Colombo Range, Uditha Liyanage who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with allegations of aiding and abetting illegal treasure hunting, has been further remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (7:51 PM)
An individual who allegedly filmed the vehicle convoy of the Chief Justice has been remanded until September 10, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (7:42 PM)
The process for submitting appeals for the re-scrutiny of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results will begin tomorrow (09). MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (6:55 PM)
At least 10 people were killed and several injured on Monday as Nepal police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrations led by youths against a government ban on social media sites in Kathmandu. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (6:14 PM)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka rejects any external interference or mechanisms to investigate alleged human rights violations that occurred during the conflict with the LTTE. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (6:04 PM)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has presented the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:53 PM)
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by approximately Rs. 5,000 today (08). MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:51 PM)
Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly selling a plot of state-owned land in Kiribathgoda to a private party by forging documents, has been further remanded. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:24 PM)
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed 1.6 million. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:17 PM)
Archaeologists in Albania have discovered a large Roman burial chamber dating from the third to fourth century AD, the first of its kind found in the Balkan country that was once part of the Roman Empire.MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (4:54 PM)
Five people have been killed and seven seriously wounded in a shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, paramedics and police say. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (4:25 PM)
Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha from Badulla Teaching Hospital has been summoned before the Public Service Commission for a disciplinary inquiry. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (4:01 PM)
Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as "Harak Kata", an underworld figure linked to large-scale drug trafficking, is to remain in custody under the PTA until the conclusion of legal proceedings, as per a detention order issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (3:42 PM)