Death toll after train crash near Indonesia’s Jakarta rises to 14
2026-04-28
Fourteen people have been confirmed killed and more than 80 injured in a collision involving two trains near the IndonesianContinue Reading
Mass recall of more than 30 children’s toys in the UK over asbestos contamination fears
2026-04-28
More than 30 children’s toys have been recalled in the UK since the start of the year after being foundContinue Reading
Former President Sirisena appears before Bribery Commission
2026-04-28
Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on Tuesday (28) to provideContinue Reading
Four students injured in Bogawantalawa school bus accident
2026-04-28
Four schoolchildren sustained minor injuries this morning (28) when a bus transporting students from the Ranikadu area to schools inContinue Reading
Olympic Hope: Rumesh Tharanga gets Sports Ministry backing
2026-04-28
Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga, who recently set a new meet record of 89.28m at the Kip Keino ClassicContinue Reading
Abolish FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump, says president of Norway’s FA
2026-04-28
The president of the Norwegian Football Association has called for the abolition of the FIFA Peace Prize, which was awardedContinue Reading
Prison Jailer and Guard arrested following inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison
2026-04-28
The Borella Police yesterday (27) arrested a prison jailer and a guard in connection with the death of a remandContinue Reading
Applications open for University admission based on 2025 A/L results
2026-04-28
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that applications for university admission based on the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level ExaminationContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-28
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (28), accordingContinue Reading
King Charles begins US visit amid tensions over Iran war
2026-04-28
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit marking theContinue Reading
“No such fund exists”: Harsha questions legality of ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund
2026-04-28
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the legal existence of the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri LankaContinue Reading
Iran’s foreign minister meets Putin in Russia
2026-04-27
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, that Moscow would do everything it could toContinue Reading
Two farmers killed by lightning strike in Vijithapura
2026-04-27
Two farmers were killed after being struck by lightning in the Vijithapura area following heavy evening rain on Monday (27),Continue Reading
Reports of SLC president’s resignation: sports minister responds
2026-04-27
The Ministry of Sports has not yet issued any official statement regarding reports of a possible change in leadership atContinue Reading
Court orders detention of main monk involved in BIA drug case
2026-04-27
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of a monk accused of orchestrating the major drug smuggling operation involvingContinue Reading
Musk vs. OpenAI trial to get underway
2026-04-27
Two giants in the AI sector are set for a courtroom battle: Elon Musk (xAI) is taking on Sam AltmannContinue Reading
Trains to Kandy: deputy minister provides expected timeline
2026-04-27
Following damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the train services to Kandy are expected to resume by the end of thisContinue Reading
Namal escalates RDA payment row, posts alleged BOC fund recall document
2026-04-27
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of attempting to downplay alleged irregularities related to payments made through theContinue Reading