UAE says Iran targeted it with 4 missiles; fire erupts at oil facility
2026-05-04
The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences are engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran. TheContinue Reading
Cricket Transformation Committee: 4 more members get letters, 2 yet to receive
2026-05-04
Four members of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee were officially handed their letters of appointment today, as the governmentContinue Reading
Free Lawyers Association seek probe into president’s remarks during the May Day rally
2026-05-04
Free Lawyers’ Association has called for an investigation into remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding court decisions duringContinue Reading
Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
2026-05-04
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people –Continue Reading
Sri Lanka appoints first ambassador-level representative to Palestine
2026-05-04
Sri Lanka has, for the first time, appointed a representative to Palestine at ambassadorial level. Accordingly, Foreign Affairs Minister VijithaContinue Reading
Motorcyclist remanded over viral video of unsafe riding without helmets
2026-05-04
A motorcyclist has been arrested and remanded after a video showing dangerous riding without helmets circulated on social media, policeContinue Reading
Chemmani mass grave excavation reaches 245 sets of human remains
2026-05-04
The sixth phase of excavation at the mass grave site near the Chemmani Siththupaththu cemetery in Jaffna continued for theContinue Reading
12 dengue deaths reported this year, including two children
2026-05-04
A total of 12 dengue-related deaths, including two children under the age of 12, have been reported so far thisContinue Reading
Gammanpila questions post-mortem probe into Finance Ministry official’s death
2026-05-04
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has questioned the credibility of the post-mortem examination into the death of Finance Ministry Assistant DirectorContinue Reading
Train services disrupted due to derailment in Dematagoda
2026-05-04
Train services have been disrupted following a derailment at the Dematagoda Railway Station today (04). According to the Railway Department,Continue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin loses Kolathur stronghold to TVK’s VS Babu
2026-05-04
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s VS Babu on Monday defeated Chief Minister MK Stalin at his stronghold, Kolathur, in what is oneContinue Reading
Indian submarine ‘INS Sindhukesari’ arrives in Colombo
2026-05-04
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on Sunday (03) to undertakeContinue Reading
Construction of first Metro Bus Depot begins in Kadawatha
2026-05-04
Work on Sri Lanka’s first Metro Bus depot officially commenced today in Kadawatha, marking a major step in the country’sContinue Reading
President AKD conferred with the Kamban Award
2026-05-04
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed that the strong steps taken towards national unity will not, under any circumstances, beContinue Reading
Police seek public help to locate wanted suspect
2026-05-04
Police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a female suspect wanted in connection with a case currentlyContinue Reading
Global experts gather in Colombo for Sharks International 2026 Conference
2026-05-04
The Sharks International 2026 conference was inaugurated today at the BMICH in Colombo, marking the first time the prestigious globalContinue Reading
Vietnam President Tô Lâm to undertake a two-day visit to Sri Lanka
2026-05-04
The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm,Continue Reading
NTB completes HSBC Sri Lanka retail business acquisition
2026-05-04
Nations Trust Bank PLC has completed the transfer of HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business, bringing around 200,000 customer accountsContinue Reading
