Another suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of two individuals near the southern gate of the Devinuwara Vishnu Devalaya, a crime that occurred on March 21, 2025.

The arrest was made on the evening of April 24, the police said. 

The 33-year-old suspect, a resident of Thalalla South in Gandara, is accused of...

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from Donald Trump who told Vladimir Putin: “Vladimir, STOP!”

The attack, which the U.S. president said was “not necessary” and “very bad timing” as he pushes for peace, also wounded 90...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka must focus on diversifying its export markets and creating an investment-friendly environment to maintain stability and growth, even as recent tariff changes pose challenges to economic forecasting.

Speaking at the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF Thursday (24), Krishna...

The International Monetary Fund hopes to have an agreement soon on the next review of its program with Sri Lanka, Krishna Srinivasan, the director of the global lender’s Asia and Pacific Department, said on Thursday.

“The program with Sri Lanka has led to a significant amount of macro stability, which led to higher growth and moderating inflation,”...