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
Man dies saving children; April drowning toll hits 22
2026-04-19
Two more people have died in separate drowning incidents in Sri Lanka, taking the number of drowning deaths reported sinceContinue Reading
Not Rs 46 crore : TV channel corrects false figures on K.D. Lal Kantha assets
2026-04-18
A television channel has admitted an error in its earlier reporting on the declared assets of Minister K.D. Lalkantha, sayingContinue Reading
Special traffic plan announced for Indian Vice President’s visit
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan for the official visit of Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.Continue Reading
Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses
2026-04-18
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a FrenchContinue Reading
Ahungalla shooting attempt: Suspect arrested with drugs
2026-04-18
An attempted shooting targeting a man who was traveling in a three-wheeler in Ahungalla had been reported last night. AccordingContinue Reading
Four arrested at sea with 161 kg of Heroin
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka Navy has taken into custody four individuals along with a consignment of suspected narcotics recovered at sea. TheContinue Reading
Fresh tension in Hormuz as tanker reportedly fired at, vessels told strait is shut again
2026-04-18
A fresh security scare has unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agencyContinue Reading
FMM slams CID over request to X Twitter on journalist’s post
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over its reported request to X (formerlyContinue Reading
“Karandeniye Raju” detained for 72 hours after return from India: Police
2026-04-18
Organized crime suspect known as “Karandeniye Raju,” who was arrested in India and returned to Sri Lanka, is being detainedContinue Reading
Minister Lal Kantha seeks Rs. 10 billion in damages from local broadcaster
2026-04-18
Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has issued a legal notice against Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Private) Limited, accusing the local broadcaster ofContinue Reading