More than 60 false killer whales have died and authorities are trying to save dozens more after a mass stranding on a remote Australian beach.

All passengers and crew on a flight which crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson airport in Canada have survived, the airport's chief executive has said.

Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, delivered an address at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) held in Muscat, Oman.

President Donald Trump has ordered a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US in a major expansion of existing trade barriers.

Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Lebanon, Kapila Jayaweera presented credentials to President of the Republic of Lebanon, (General) Joseph Aoun recently.

President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a visit to the United Arab Emirates from 10-13 February 2025 at the invitation of President of the UAE Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the World Government Summit 2025.

Around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an education centre in central Sweden, including the suspected gunman, Police said.

As Sri Lanka celebrates its 77th Independence Day, several nations and global leaders have extended their heartfelt congratulations, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties and cooperation with Sri Lanka.

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America's three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada.

Indian media reports that the Indian government's budget for the year 2025 has allocated an amount of three billion Indian rupees  for Sri Lanka.

Only one person has survived a plane crash in South Sudan, which killed 20 oil workers who were on board, the government said.