Authorities have uncovered that a businessman is the alleged mastermind behind a major drug trafficking operation involving 22 monks who were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (10:58 PM)
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear programme would come in a later phase, two regional officials said on Monday (Apr 27). MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:19 PM)
Donations received for the �Rebuilding Sri Lanka� Fund are securely held in the Treasury, according to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (6:52 PM)
The Deputy Chief Prelate and the Chief Secretary of the Kotte Sri Kaly #257;ni S #257;magridharma Mah #257;sa #7751;ghasabh #257;, Most Venerable Kotapitiye Rahula Anun #257;yaka Thero has alleged that the date of the Vesak Poya has been altered due to political motives. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, who was arrested by the Ilavalai Police this morning (27), has been remanded.
27 Apr 2026 (6:27 PM)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that �some agreements have been reached� with Oman during his meeting with officials in Muscat, citing the Strait of Hormuz as a key area of common interest. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:00 PM)