The Colombo Magistrate s Court ordered that Attorney-at-Law Thamara Kumari Abeyratne, who has been named as a suspect in the �Ganemulla Sanjeewa� murder case and was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), be remanded until May 7. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (3:44 PM)
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has not made any duplicate payments to companies or contractors from its primary account or any related accounts, according to the Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Prasanna Gunasena. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (4:02 PM)
A justice of the Supreme Court today (27) recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, which challenges a prior ruling in a case concerning the clearing of protected forest lands adjacent to the Wilpattu reserve for resettlement purposes. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (4:02 PM)
Oil prices are climbing today (27), after US officials cancelled a planned trip to Pakistan over the weekend for peace talks, dimming hopes for a swift end to a conflict that has choked off much of the Middle East s vast oil and natural gas supplies from global markets. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (4:14 PM)
King Charles state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (9:41 AM)
A suspect has been arrested in the Jayabima area in Katana for the possession of 52 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (10:34 AM)