Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)
The National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that the current government s incompetence and corruption are increasingly being exposed with events unfolding in recent weeks. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:14 PM)
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29 Apr 2026 (7:18 AM)
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, the UAE s state news agency WAM said. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:49 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm.
29 Apr 2026 (7:04 AM)
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna, who is currently in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced before court today (29).
29 Apr 2026 (6:52 AM)