Indian Vice President meets Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa
2026-04-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has met Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan during his first bilateral visit to Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
Indian Vice President meets Prime Minister Harini
2026-04-19
Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka. During theContinue Reading
Russian woman killed in train collision in Ahangama
2026-04-19
A 23-year-old Russian national has been killed after being struck by an express train travelling from Beliatta to Colombo. TheContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for 15 districts
2026-04-19
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a severe lightning advisory for multiple provinces, warning of thundershowers accompanied byContinue Reading
CIABOC arrests Mullaitivu hospital staff over Rs. 30,000 bribery charges
2026-04-19
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested an accountant and a management assistant attached toContinue Reading
Maharagama arson attack death toll rises to 3, house owner identified as suspect
2026-04-19
A third person who was receiving treatment in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the fire at a two-storey houseContinue Reading
Indian Vice President meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo
2026-04-19
India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today for discussionsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs revenue reaches LKR 765.7 bn by mid-April, exceeding target
2026-04-19
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded revenue of LKR 765.7 billion as of 16 April 2026, according to official data. CustomsContinue Reading
Low-floor bus service to launch on 21 April from Makumbura
2026-04-19
A low-floor priority bus service will be launched as a pilot project from April 21, operating from the Makumbura MultimodalContinue Reading
Double murder in Maharagama house fire, mother and daughter killed
2026-04-19
A mother and her teenage daughter have died and two men have been seriously injured after a group allegedly setContinue Reading
Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-04-19
Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan has arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, together with a 49-member delegation.Continue Reading
Shooting reported at house in Midigama
2026-04-19
A shooting incident was reported at a house in the Gangoda area of Midigama at around 11.45 p.m. yesterday (18),Continue Reading
Afternoon thundershowers expected across most parts of the country from tomorrow
2026-04-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 April 2026. Atmospheric conditions will be favorable forContinue Reading
Man dies saving children; April drowning toll hits 22
2026-04-19
Two more people have died in separate drowning incidents in Sri Lanka, taking the number of drowning deaths reported sinceContinue Reading
Not Rs 460 million: TV channel corrects false figures on K.D. Lal Kantha assets
2026-04-18
A television channel has admitted an error in its earlier reporting on the declared assets of Minister K.D. Lal Kantha,Continue Reading
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