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)
Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (12:30 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today ordered the refusal of the bail application of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who is currently in remand custody in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the airline. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (2:12 PM)
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)
Six bodies�comprising two females and four males�have been recovered from among a group of individuals who were reportedly swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Kuratiyagahamula area of Kobeigane. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (10:20 AM)
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from April 19 to 20, 2026. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (12:50 PM)