Sri Lanka agrees to join India-led International Big Cat Alliance
2026-04-19
Sri Lanka has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to a list of outcomes released followingContinue Reading
Young man who robbed 74-year-old in Dehiwala arrested with Ice
2026-04-19
A suspect linked to the robbery of an elderly man in Dehiwala, an incident that went viral on social media,Continue Reading
India calls Colombo Dockyard takeover a significant strategic investment
2026-04-19
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has described Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo DockyardContinue Reading
Trump issues fresh threat to ‘knock out’ power plants and bridges in Iran if no deal is reached
2026-04-19
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, threatening to “knock out” the country’s power plants andContinue Reading
Man arrested over gold jewellery theft from women on Anuradhapura–Colombo bus
2026-04-19
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of gold jewellery belonging to three women travelling on aContinue Reading
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