Special traffic plan announced for Indian Vice President’s visit
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan for the official visit of Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.Continue Reading
Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses
2026-04-18
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a FrenchContinue Reading
Ahungalla shooting attempt: Suspect arrested with drugs
2026-04-18
An attempted shooting targeting a man who was traveling in a three-wheeler in Ahungalla had been reported last night. AccordingContinue Reading
Four arrested at sea with 161 kg of Heroin
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka Navy has taken into custody four individuals along with a consignment of suspected narcotics recovered at sea. TheContinue Reading
Fresh tension in Hormuz as tanker reportedly fired at, vessels told strait is shut again
2026-04-18
A fresh security scare has unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agencyContinue Reading
FMM slams CID over request to X Twitter on journalist’s post
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over its reported request to X (formerlyContinue Reading
“Karandeniye Raju” detained for 72 hours after return from India: Police
2026-04-18
Organized crime suspect known as “Karandeniye Raju,” who was arrested in India and returned to Sri Lanka, is being detainedContinue Reading
Minister Lal Kantha seeks Rs. 10 billion in damages from local broadcaster
2026-04-18
Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has issued a legal notice against Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Private) Limited, accusing the local broadcaster ofContinue Reading
Illegal fishing: Navy arrests 41 between April 1 and 15
2026-04-18
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 41 individuals in coordinated operations across island waters from April 1 to 15, conducted jointlyContinue Reading
Trump says he may not extend ceasefire with Iran if no deal reached
2026-04-18
President Donald Trump said he may not extend a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran if negotiations failContinue Reading
Seven years on: New report flags gaps, calls for full truth on Easter attacks
2026-04-18
A new report released ahead of the seventh anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks says Sri Lanka’s long-running investigationsContinue Reading
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest : Full list
2026-04-18
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtakenContinue Reading
Sumanthiran welcomes Jayakody’s resignation, condemns Govt defence
2026-04-18
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) member M.A. Sumanthiran has welcomed the voluntary resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over theContinue Reading
Harsha accuses Govt. of misrepresenting HSBC CEO’s remarks on oil prices
2026-04-18
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the JVP/NPP government and officials at the state-owned petroleum distributor of attempting toContinue Reading
Court orders Patali Champika Ranawaka’s phone to be produced on April 29
2026-04-18
The mobile phone of former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka is scheduled, by court order, to be produced beforeContinue Reading
India withdraws bid to host UN climate summit in 2028
2026-04-18
India on Friday confirmed it has withdrawn its bid to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, but the reasonsContinue Reading
US renews Russia oil waiver after pressure from nations
2026-04-18
The Trump administration has renewed a waiver allowing nations to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month.Continue Reading
NDB faces global forensic audit as fraud probe escalates
2026-04-18
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that National Development Bank PLC (NDB), in consultation with CBSL, isContinue Reading