Two arrested and 370 bottles of illegal liquor seized in separate raids
2026-04-26
Police conducted two separate raids on Saturday (25.04.2026), resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of aContinue Reading
MP Archchuna issues clarification after viral video of altercation while holding firearm
2026-04-26
A video circulating on social media shows Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna involved in an altercation with a group ofContinue Reading
Deputy minister cites public service inefficiencies amid strong economic performance
2026-04-26
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, in a Facebook post, has highlighted government economic performance and ongoingContinue Reading
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
Trump releases CCTV footage and suspect photo after gunfire at Correspondents’ Dinner
2026-04-26
US President Donald Trump says he has released CCTV footage and a photo of the suspect in custody following theContinue Reading
22 Sri Lankan monks arrested with Rs. 1.1 billion drugs at Katunayake Airport
2026-04-26
A major narcotics haul worth more than Rs. 1.1 billion has been seized at Bandaranaike International Airport, with 22 BuddhistContinue Reading
Trump evacuated after gunfire disrupts White House Correspondents’ Dinner
2026-04-26
US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington after gunfire disrupted the high-profileContinue Reading
CPC says fuel stocks secured until end of May
2026-04-26
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says it has strengthened measures to safeguard Sri Lanka’s fuel supply by using a mix ofContinue Reading
Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera passes away
2026-04-26
Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera, a renowned marketing professional and former Dean of the Open University of Sri Lanka, hasContinue Reading
Sri Lankan among 17 crew onboard hijacked oil tanker off Somali coast
2026-04-26
A Sri Lankan national is among 17 crew members onboard an oil tanker hijacked by pirates off the coast ofContinue Reading
Trump cancels US envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran war talks
2026-04-25
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talksContinue Reading
Asanga Seneviratne elected NOC President with majority vote
2026-04-25
Asanga Seneviratne has been elected President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka following a majority vote held today.Continue Reading
WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies
2026-04-25
Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday approved the first malaria drugContinue Reading
US pauses immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries under new review
2026-04-25
The United States Department of State has announced a pause on issuing immigrant visas to nationals from dozens of countriesContinue Reading
Akbar Brothers sponsors Rs. 35 million Maradana Railway Station facelift
2026-04-25
Maradana Railway Station reopened upgraded passenger facilities today after the successful completion of the first phase of its renovation project.Continue Reading
Not hacking, but gross incompetence at Treasury: Harsha
2026-04-25
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticised the reported Treasury fund fraud, saying the incident appeared to be the resultContinue Reading