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Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri LankaContinue Reading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
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