Fisheries minister holds high-level talks in Norway on maritime cooperation
2026-04-26
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, who is on an official visitContinue Reading
Seven arrested in separate raids over fake currency notes
2026-04-26
Seven suspects were arrested in two separate police operations on 25 April 2026 over the possession of counterfeit currency, withContinue Reading
Sunday: Showers expected in several areas after 2:00 pm
2026-04-26
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Israel PM Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment
2026-04-24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In a statement, NetanyahuContinue Reading
Nuwan Thushara withdraws petition over NOC for IPL participation
2026-04-23
Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri LankaContinue Reading
Treasury cyber theft probe underway after email system breach: deputy minister
2026-04-23
Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Anil Jayantha says complaints have been filed with law enforcement agencies following a cyber theftContinue Reading
Trump says extending Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request
2026-04-22
US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire on Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chiefContinue Reading
Pentagon says US forces board Iran-linked oil tanker near Sri Lanka
2026-04-21
The United States forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude in Asian waters, The Pentagon,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka marks seventh anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks
2026-04-21
Today marks seven years since the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings, with religious programmes scheduled across the island today (21)Continue Reading
Dasun Shanaka banned for one year from Pakistan Super League
2026-04-20
Dasun Shanaka has received a one-year ban from participating in the Pakistan Super League following a review of his contractContinue 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