Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in December.

A Mexican influencer, César Gastélum, has been shot dead while livestreaming on social media.

Pakistani authorities have imposed new restrictions on international media reporting in the country in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from journalist organisations.

A special ceremony was held this morning (05) at the Derana Head Office to honour Sri Lankan athletes Rumesh Tharanga and Palitha Bandara for their outstanding achievements at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon this morning, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.

UFC owners lost $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

Australians have responded with a mixture of outrage and support after budget airline Jetstar announced it would start charging customers to use overhead lockers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in transforming Sri Lanka’s centuries-old gem industry by improving gemstone certification, strengthening supply chain transparency, and expanding access to international markets, according to a research analysis.

Three female lions have died of suspected heatstroke at a zoo in Tokyo after prolonged extreme temperatures left several other animals requiring medical treatment, reported The Japan News reported on Monday.

Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first confirmed outside contact with her since a letter to her son two and a half years ago.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says 35 commercial vessels have been redirected, while two vessels were disabled and two others boarded during ongoing operations in the Arabian Sea.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) achieved a major milestone recently.

South Korea registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago on Sunday (Aug 2), as authorities warned people to "immediately" stop all outdoor activities in affected areas.

Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company ​said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka has secured a place on Asia’s growing cocktail map, with Hiriketiya’s Smoke & Bitters earning the No.29 position on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 list.

A ten-member international mountaineering team led by renowned Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is feared missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, one of the highest mountains in the world.

Scientists have suggested eating very little sugar up to the age of two may help protect the brain decades later.

TV Derana has been recognised as the “Youth TV Channel of the Year” at the New Generation Sri Lanka Youth Top 40 Awards 2026 held in Colombo.