Severe lightning : Red alert issued to 16 districts
2026-04-27
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central, North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Opposition group files complaint over alleged irregularities in diesel imports
2026-04-27
The Joint Opposition Alliance has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, calling forContinue Reading
Government issues guidelines for remote delivery of public services
2026-04-27
The Ministries of Digital Economy and Public Administration have jointly introduced interim guidelines for heads of government institutions on theContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Selling rate remains unchanged at Rs. 321
2026-04-27
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared toContinue Reading
Day seven of Walk for Peace campaign commences in Yakkala
2026-04-27
Day seven of the internationally renowned Walk for Peace campaign commenced this morning from the Abeysekararama Temple in Yakkala. TheContinue Reading
Brent oil tops $106 per barrel after Iran peace talks stall
2026-04-27
Oil prices climbed on Monday after plans for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran unravelledContinue Reading
Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan arrested over firearm threat
2026-04-27
Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan has been arrested in connection with an incident in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, where he allegedly threatenedContinue Reading
Suspect wanted over foreign employment racket arrested in Yakkala
2026-04-27
A 60‑year‑old resident of Gampaha, identified as a leading fraudster linked to multiple foreign employment scams, has been arrested byContinue Reading
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia for meeting with Putin after second Pakistan trip
2026-04-27
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday, a day after leaving the country, as US President DonaldContinue Reading
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Japan’s Hokkaido
2026-04-27
A strong earthquake rattled Hokkaido early Monday, the U.S. and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series ofContinue Reading
302kg of narcotics to be destroyed in Puttalam
2026-04-27
Nearly 302 kilos of narcotics seized in raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau are scheduled to be destroyed today, followingContinue Reading
Galle traders fined Rs. 200,000 for selling rice above MRP
2026-04-27
The Galle Additional Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines on two traders who pleaded guilty to selling rice above the stipulatedContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-27
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (27), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Shammi Silva to resign on Wednesday, ending 7-year stint? Lankadeepa reports
2026-04-27
Shammi Silva is expected to resign as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, bringing an end to his seven-yearContinue Reading
Mother, partner arrested for allegedly selling 2-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000
2026-04-27
A mother and her partner have been arrested by Dharmapuram Police for allegedly selling a two-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000,Continue Reading
RDA denies Rs. 380 million double payment claim by Nalin Bandara
2026-04-26
The Road Development Authority has strongly denied allegations that more than Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors,Continue Reading
Court orders detention of 22 monks in airport drug bust until May 2
2026-04-26
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizureContinue Reading
French loan documents also missing amid Treasury hack probe – Report
2026-04-26
According to The Sunday Times, documents linked to the future repayment of a French loan have reportedly gone missing fromContinue Reading