Nine arrested over assault on woman following viral video
2026-04-20
Nine suspects have been arrested over the assault of a woman in Gokarella, following the circulation of a video ofContinue Reading
State banks report record 2025 results in meeting with President
2026-04-20
Three state-owned banks, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank, reported their strongest financial performances for 2025 asContinue Reading
Low-floor bus service for priority passengers to begin tomorrow
2026-04-20
The low-floor priority bus service for persons with disabilities will be launched from Tuesday (21) from the Makumbura Multimodal TransportContinue Reading
Excise department posts Rs. 70.4 billion revenue in Q1 2026, exceeds target
2026-04-20
The Excise Department of Sri Lanka said it posted record revenue in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding its targetContinue 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
Prof. O.G. Dayarathna Banda assumes duties as new NIE Director General
2026-04-20
Senior Professor O. G. Dayarathna Banda assumed duties as the new Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE)Continue Reading
UNP denies social media reports on May Day rally
2026-04-20
The United National Party (UNP) has issued a special statement addressing misinformation circulating on social media ahead of International Workers’Continue Reading
President appoints Anura Karunathilake as Energy Minister
2026-04-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilake as the Minister of Energy. Accordingly, Anura Karunathilake took oaths before theContinue Reading
Second group of Monks arrives for ‘Walk for Peace’ in Sri Lanka
2026-04-20
A second group of monks has arrived in Sri Lanka from Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, Texas, United States, toContinue Reading
Six newly appointed diplomats present credentials to President AKD
2026-04-20
Four newly appointed ambassadors and two high commissioners formally presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the PresidentialContinue Reading
CPC urges Media Ministry to take strong action against Hiru TV
2026-04-20
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has urged the Ministry of Mass Media to take immediate action against Hiru Media NetworkContinue Reading
‘Welcome to Sri Lanka’ documentary wins top global TV award
2026-04-20
‘Welcome to Sri Lanka’, the travel documentary produced by Mark Julian Edwards, won the prestigious ‘Television Broadcast of the Year’Continue Reading
April 21 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
2026-04-20
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, andContinue Reading
Former Minister Piyasena Gamage granted bail
2026-04-20
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) ordered the release of former Skills Development and Vocational Training Minister Piyasena Gamage onContinue Reading
Hiru TV to send “Strong reply” to Lal Kantha, denies fake security letter
2026-04-20
Hiru Media Network says a strong response will be sent within the next 24 hours to the legal notice sentContinue Reading
7.4 earthquake off Iwate triggers Tsunami Warning in Northern Japan
2026-04-20
A tsunami warning, with the threat of waves of up to 3 meters, was issued Monday evening for Iwate Prefecture,Continue Reading
Iran says no plan for talks as Pakistan prepares to host US delegation
2026-04-20
Iran has no plan at present for a next round of talks, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Continue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to all provinces of Sri Lanka
2026-04-20
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for all provinces of Sri Lanka today (20). PerContinue Reading