Activist says charged for claiming COVID burials were safe despite Cabinet apology
2026-04-07
An activist has written to the President alleging malicious conduct by state authorities over his arrest related to comments madeContinue Reading
2,712 children on surgery waiting list at Lady Ridgeway Hospital
2026-04-07
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has a total of 2,712 children on its surgical waiting list, Health Deputy Minister HansakaContinue Reading
Dutch student rescued after getting lost in Hatton Forest Reserve
2026-04-07
A young Dutch woman who got lost on the mountain top of the Singimale Nature Reserve in Hatton was safelyContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa given Deadline to Reveal Assets and Income
2026-04-07
The Bribery Commission has informed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to submit an affidavit detailing his assets, expenses, and sources ofContinue Reading
Any scheduled power cuts will be announced in advance: Energy Minister
2026-04-07
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has assured the public that any scheduled power cuts will be announced prior to implementation,Continue Reading
President to announce special economic relief package today
2026-04-07
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, has announced that Cabinet approval has been granted for a special relief packageContinue Reading
Two arrested for illegal fuel storage in Ududumbara and Nawagamuwa
2026-04-07
Police have arrested two suspects in separate raids for illegally storing fuel without the required licenses. Both operations were carriedContinue Reading
Together for Health. Stand with Science: What I’ve Learned About Health Beyond Hospitals
2026-04-07
By Dr. Dayanath Ranatunga, Assistant Representative, UNFPA On this World Health Day (7 April), we are reminded of a simpleContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy boosts Chemical Emergency Readiness
2026-04-07
The Sri Lanka Navy has conducted a training exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency response at theContinue Reading
Police permitted to conduct raids beyond jurisdictions – Public Security Minister
2026-04-07
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that Police units have been permitted to conduct raids in any Police Division,Continue Reading
Cabinet approves Fuel Subsidy Scheme for Fisheries Sector
2026-04-07
The Cabinet has granted approval to provide fuel subsidies aimed at easing the burden on Sri Lanka’s fishing community. UnderContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several Provinces today
2026-04-07
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces after 1.00Continue Reading
Sun directly overhead in 8 areas including Dehiwala today
2026-04-07
The sun will be directly overhead across parts of Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15 due to itsContinue Reading
Sinopec further increases Super Diesel price
2026-04-07
Sinopec increased the price of Super Diesel by Rs. 28 per litre to Rs. 600, effective from midnight last night.Continue Reading
9 Indian Policemen Sentenced to Death in Custodial Death Case
2026-04-07
A court in Tamil Nadu has sentenced nine policemen to death over the 2020 custodial deaths of trader P. JayarajContinue Reading
CMB Central Bus Stand first-phase repairs to be completed before New Year season
2026-04-07
The first phase of refurbishment work at the Colombo Central Bus Terminal is nearing completion, with authorities aiming toContinue Reading
Bedsheets turn out to be cigarettes: 3.38 million sticks caught by Customs
2026-04-07
Sri Lanka Customs seized 3.38 million foreign cigarettes illegally imported into the country, concealed in a container declared asContinue Reading
240 complaints received through ‘1995’ wildlife hotline in 5 months
2026-04-06
A total of 240 complaints related to wildlife and forest offences have been received through the ‘1995 Surakimu’ hotline withinContinue Reading