Wilpattu forest case : SC Judge withdraws from hearing Bathiudeen appeal
2026-04-27
A Supreme Court judge today withdrew from proceedings on the appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen against a verdictContinue Reading
Large stock of narcotics destroyed under court supervision
2026-04-27
A major stock of narcotics seized during Police raids was destroyed today (27) under the supervision of judicial authorities. TheContinue Reading
WhatsApp will stop working on these older phones
2026-04-27
WhatsApp will stop working on Android smartphones running versions older than Android 6 from September 8, 2026. The Meta‑owned messagingContinue Reading
Wildlife Dept and Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU to protect wildlife around Mattala Airport
2026-04-27
The Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Civil Aviation Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at minimizingContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-04-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (27), compared to last Friday. According to theContinue Reading
U.S. Embassy marks 15 years of American Corner Jaffna
2026-04-27
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka on Sunday (26) celebrated the 15th anniversary of American Corner Jaffna (ACJ), highlighting itsContinue Reading
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
