Selfie frenzy disrupts Walk for Peace, Aloka dog falls ill
2026-04-23
A senior police officer has appealed to the public to avoid obstructing the Walk for Peace, refrain from crowdingContinue Reading
Treasury cyber theft probe underway after email system breach: deputy minister
2026-04-23
Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Anil Jayantha says complaints have been filed with law enforcement agencies following a cyber theftContinue Reading
Walk for Peace commences in Dambulla
2026-04-22
The Walk for Peace commenced this morning from Dambulla, led by Ven. Pannakara Thero, members of the Maha Sangha, andContinue Reading
Trump says extending Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request
2026-04-22
US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire on Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chiefContinue Reading
LPBOA raise concerns over new SLTB low-floor bus project
2026-04-22
The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has raised concerns over the introduction of newContinue Reading
Delegation led by Venerable Pannakara Thera arrives in Sri Lanka for ‘Walk for Peace’
2026-04-21
A delegation of seven venerable monks led by Vietnamese monk Venerable Pannakara Thera arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (21)Continue 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
Sri Lanka agrees to join India-led International Big Cat Alliance
2026-04-19
Sri Lanka has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to a list of outcomes released followingContinue Reading
‘Aloka’ to travel in-cabin for Sri Lanka’s ‘Walk for Peace’
2026-04-16
The dog named “Aloka,” which has drawn public attention in connection with the upcoming “Walk for Peace,” will travel inContinue Reading
Air Force helicopter deployed to battle Karadiyana garbage dump fire
2026-04-10
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing aContinue Reading
SJB stages protest near parliament access road
2026-04-10
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) launched a protest near Diyatha Uyana on the Parliament access road in Battaramulla, opposing governmentContinue Reading
Ranil returns to Sri Lanka following Mount Elizabeth Hospital surgery
2026-04-09
The United National Party (UNP) has announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to Sri Lanka following surgery atContinue Reading
National new rice festival begins under president’s patronage
2026-04-09
The 59th National New Rice Festival commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the sacred Jaya SriContinue Reading
Lebanon declares mourning, seeks global help after 254 killed in Israeli strikes
2026-04-09
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 254 peopleContinue Reading
US Pacific Fleet Commander tours Sri Lanka Navy vessel in Honolulu
2026-04-08
Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, toured the Sri Lanka Navy offshore patrol vessel P628 during itsContinue 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
VAT on foreign digital services delayed until July 2026
2026-04-06
The Department of Inland Revenue has announced a further postponement of the effective date for imposing Value Added Tax (VAT)Continue Reading
Global ‘Walk for Peace’ to be held in Sri Lanka
2026-04-03
The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka startingContinue Reading