The internationally recognized �Walk for Peace� is scheduled to commence today (April 22) from Dambulla, with arrangements in place to continue the event until April 28 under state patronage. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (7:33 AM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm today (22), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (7:01 AM)
Opposition members of the Parliamentary Committee appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour that were not subjected to mandatory physical inspection have submitted a proposal requesting the summoning of several high-ranking officials to give evidence. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (2:46 PM)
Iran s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (1:02 PM)
An individual has been killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a luxury jeep along the Siyambalanduwa� Ethimale road. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (12:38 PM)
The war in the Middle East has helped to trigger a surge in air fares, with the lowest-priced economy tickets costing 24% more on average than they did a year ago, according to new research. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (8:35 AM)