Marking the commencement of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage season, the first group of 325 Sri Lankan pilgrims departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today (01). MORE..
1 May 2026 (11:10 PM)
A group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested over the smuggling of �Kush� cannabis and �Hashish� from Thailand are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate s Court again today (02). MORE..
2 May 2026 (2:59 PM)
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting �like pirates� in carrying out Washington s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel s war against Iran. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:54 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and in Uva provinces. MORE..
2 May 2026 (4:32 PM)
Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing to shut down indefinitely after filing for bankruptcy last summer, as recent government bailout negotiations appear to have failed. MORE..
2 May 2026 (1:14 PM)
The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says that a total of 25,082 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far in 2026. MORE..
2 May 2026 (12:21 PM)