The Supreme Court today (06) confirmed the death sentences imposed by the High Court Trial-at-Bar on four accused, including ‘Swiss Kumar’, in the abduction, gang rape and murder of 18-year-old schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in the Jaffna District in 2015. MORE..

The Indian National Congress (INC) on Wednesday formally extended support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, while making it clear that the backing hinges on keeping “communal forces” out of the alliance. MORE..

A French shipping firm says crew members aboard one of its cargo ships were injured and the vessel was damaged when it was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. MORE..

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Western and North-Central provinces and in the Ampara Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..

The price of gold in the local market has increased significantly, following a spike in prices in the international market. MORE..

An individual allegedly posing as a doctor and linked to several criminal offences has been arrested by the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crime Investigation Division, police said. MORE..

The Colombo High Court has fixed June 17 to hear the corruption case filed against former Minister Kumara Jayakody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. MORE..

The special commodity levy imposed on imported maize has been increased to Rs. 50 per kilogram. MORE..

The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), has paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence. MORE..

The admission process for students to government universities for the 2025/2026 academic year is scheduled to commence in the first week of September 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced. MORE..

A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday (May 6), warning some will face arrest. MORE..

Actor-turned-politician Vijay, who made a memorable debut in politics by breaking the (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) DMK and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (AIADMK) traditional duopoly in the Tamil Nadu state, is likely to form a government as early as May 7, sources said. MORE..

One of the key focuses of the state visit to Sri Lanka is to resolve the visa issues faced by Maldivians residing in Sri Lanka, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated, adding that he is confident a permanent solution will be found soon. MORE..

The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu has departed the island after successfully concluding his three-day state visit. MORE..

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing early Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart. MORE..

A man has died after suffering a fatal neck injury from a grinder while carrying out construction work on a security fence in Mawilmada, Katugastota, police said. MORE..

An upcoming state visit to Sri Lanka by Việt Nam President Tô Lâm is expected to serve as a pivotal political milestone, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations marked by enhanced political trust and more substantive, wide-ranging cooperation, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường has said. MORE..

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume flowing after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached to end the war with Iran. MORE..