A foreign passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 217.79 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours today (April 3). MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (12:10 PM)
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, two U.S. #8204;defense officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon s most senior ranks. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (6:19 AM)
The Government of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification to address the looming shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice by authorizing the immediate importation of specific substitute varieties. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (12:10 PM)
Sri Lanka and Russia has convened the 11th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations today (2) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment Tourism of Sri Lanka in Colombo. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (11:00 PM)
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, has introduced a dedicated insurance scheme for divers. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (1:33 PM)
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a total of 147 foreign nationals in connection with an organized online financial scam operation. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (12:44 PM)