A significant increase in hospital admissions have been reported due to accidents during the New Year season, health officials noted. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:51 PM)
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya were not carried out in accordance with proper legal procedures and that his fundamental human rights were therefore violated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:06 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, calls for renewal both physically and spiritually, highlighting that the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is the foremost cultural festival of the people of this country. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (11:16 AM)
Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump appears to have removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
The National Transport Commission (NTC) states that a limited number of buses have been deployed today (14) to meet passenger demand during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (9:32 AM)
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, highlighted that the festival marks the auspicious transition of the sun and the arrival of spring, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, unity, and strengthened relationships. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (11:19 AM)