The Ministry of Digital Economy has announced that all public services of the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office) have been temporarily suspended today (17) following an unexpected system breakdown. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (8:55 AM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected the bail application of the Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha, Velu Yogaraj, who is currently in remand custody over corruption allegations. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (1:11 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 1.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (7:36 AM)
US President Donald Trump said Thursday (Apr 16) that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were �close� to a peace deal to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (11:56 AM)
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 10 local multi-day fishing trawlers involved in drug trafficking during the first three months of this year. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (10:00 AM)
Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations on Thursday said it was urgent to limit the cost to the global economy of an enduring Middle East war and �reaffirmed the pressing need #8288;to move toward a lasting peace.� MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (7:43 AM)