2 Pakistan Navy ships arrive in Colombo for goodwill visit, joint exercise planned
2026-04-13
Pakistan Navy ships PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12Continue Reading
Ugandan woman caught with cocaine hidden in clothing at BIA
2026-04-13
Sri Lanka Customs has arrested a 47-year-old Ugandan woman at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle cocaineContinue Reading
US to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran refuses nuclear demands
2026-04-12
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz afterContinue Reading
Munchee supports nearly 25,000 Avurudu travellers with free train tickets.
2026-04-12
Sri Lanka’s number one biscuit brand, Munchee, sponsored train tickets for nearly 25,000 passengers travelling to their hometowns for AvuruduContinue Reading
Coal crisis costs will not be included in future power tariff revisions: PUCSL
2026-04-12
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says additional costs arising from the ongoing coal situation will not beContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana set for IPL arrival, KKR boost likely
2026-04-12
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana is expected to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) shortly after successfully completing hisContinue Reading
US and Iran fail to reach agreement after historic peace talks in Pakistan – US
2026-04-12
The United States says it is still awaiting a clear commitment from Iran on the nuclear issue, as high-stakes talksContinue Reading
CID launches probe into coal imports since 2009; Lanka Coal confirms police protection
2026-04-11
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced an investigation into coal imports since 2009, following a complaint lodged by theContinue Reading
What did we do in 2026 Q1? Industry ministry outlines progress
2026-04-11
Driving Industrial Recovery and Transformation: Q1 2026 Progress Report Ministry of Industries & Entrepreneurship Development Sri Lanka’s industrial sector enteredContinue Reading
Chamari Athapaththu Appointed to World Cricketers’ Association Player Advisory Board
2026-04-11
Sri Lanka Women’s cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has been appointed to the Player Advisory Board of the World Cricketers’ AssociationContinue Reading
QR fuel : Notice for all Petrol vehicle drivers
2026-04-11
Owners of petrol-driven vehicles can obtain fuel without the QR system from today (11 April) until 18 April, the CeylonContinue Reading
10-year-old schoolgirl killed in bus accident in Mattakkuliya
2026-04-11
A 10-year-old schoolgirl was killed after being run over by a bus in the Mattakkuliya area yesterday (10 April), PoliceContinue Reading
Chilaw Plantations posts record Rs. 650 million profit, bonuses up to Rs. 176,900
2026-04-11
Chilaw Plantations Company has reported a record pre-tax profit of Rs. 650 million for 2025, marking the highest profit inContinue Reading
6 fatalities in bike and three-wheel crashes reported yesterday
2026-04-11
Several fatal road accidents involving motorcycles and three-wheelers were reported across the country on April 10, Police said. In Horana,Continue Reading
Sun directly overhead six locations in Sri Lanka today at 12:11 noon
2026-04-11
The sun will be directly overhead in several parts of Sri Lanka today (11 April) as part of its apparentContinue Reading
Showers expected in several provinces after 2 PM today
2026-04-11
Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places across parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 p.m. today (11 April), theContinue Reading
Kabir appointed as SJB Chairman
2026-04-11
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kabir Hashim has been appointed as the Chairman of the party for 2026. The appointmentContinue Reading
NDB Fraud : New update from CBSL
2026-04-11
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says it has been closely monitoring developments at National Development Bank PLC (NDB) followingContinue Reading