The Ministry of Environment has requested the Sri Lanka Police to launch a special investigation into the recent spate of wild elephant deaths caused by gunshot wounds, urging strong legal action ...

A young British mum has been charged with drug trafficking in Germany after allegedly smuggling cannabis from Thailand.

Bangladesh’s central bank (Bangladesh Bank) hosted a special award ceremony at its headquarters in Motijheel on 17 July, to ...

Shani Abeysekera and Ravi Seneviratne were among top officials removed from posts by Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration ...

Sri Lanka Police sent out a public appeal on Thursday seeking ‘dedicated’ volunteers to join Community Policing Committees across the country, seen as an effort to reduce the crime rate. In a ...

Bathiya was a revered wild tusker who roamed the forests of Kalawewa and Polpithigama in Sri Lanka’s North Western Province. His tragic death on July 15, 2025, following severe injuries, sparked ...

COLOMBO, July 23 (Xinhua/APP): Sixteen were injured when a bus carrying school children veered off the road and struck an embankment in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province on Wednesday morning, police said.

The Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Rathanapala Buddharakkhita Dhammadassi Anunayake Thera of the Asgiri Maha Vihara Chapter of the Siam Sect passed away at the age of 67 in Kandy on 21st July 2025. His ...

By Kumar Ranaweera Over the first half of 2025 alone, authorities in Sri Lanka have intercepted more than 115 million illegal cigarettes at entry points across the country. In one bold attempt, ...

Rajiv Bhatia said despite Muizzu’s missteps, India handled the situation with maturity and pragmatism and continued its good ...

Take Away the Tears supports rescue centres in the UK and Europe by donating food, medication, beds, and toys from its base ...

The Telangana Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested two more persons in connection with the inter-State human organ trafficking racket that operated under the guise of legitimate organ ...