Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night as Pakistan works to host a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, according to regional media reports and statements from Pakistani officials. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (6:57 PM)
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate s Court, said Ada Derana reporter.
24 Apr 2026 (2:58 PM)
The three-member bench of the Colombo Special High Court today rejected a request made by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera to introduce new facts to the statement he had previously made from the dock. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (2:30 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura district. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (2:49 PM)
The General Manager of Railways, Ravindra Pathmapriya, stated that the re-railing operations for the derailed Sagarika train have commenced and that train services on the coastal line are expected to be restored within two days. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (5:28 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts after 2.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (8:08 AM)