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
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody resigns
2026-04-17
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an official letter addressed to PresidentContinue Reading
Suspected narcotics fishing vessel brought to Dikowita harbour
2026-04-17
A multi-day local fishing vessel suspected of transporting a consignment of drugs has been brought to the Dikowita Fisheries HarbourContinue Reading
Prospects improve for US–Iran talks amid Pakistan mediation
2026-04-16
Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sourcesContinue Reading
At least nine people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days
2026-04-15
A student has shot at least nine people dead, including fellow pupils, and wounded at least 13 at a middleContinue Reading
SLTB earns Rs. 1 billion in six days during New Year services
2026-04-15
The Sri Lanka Transport Board has earned Rs. 1 billion in revenue within six days by providing transport services duringContinue Reading