Former Galle District Member of Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sampath Athukorala, was injured in an attack carried using a sharp weapon in the Bambarawana area of Pitigala. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (3:12 PM)
A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes and e-cigarettes valued at Rs. 5.53 million into the country was arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours of today (18). MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (4:41 PM)
Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to be implemented in view of the official visit of the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (5:51 PM)
Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, conducted a series of coordinated operations across island waters from April 01 to 15 in an effort to safeguard the nation s marine resources. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (10:49 AM)
The Iranian military s joint command has released a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)
In a wide-ranging diplomatic and people-centric engagement, Indian Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will hold talks with Sri Lanka s top leadership and connect with the Indian-origin Tamil community during his two-day official visit beginning April 19, marking a significant milestone in bilateral ties between the two countries. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (8:12 PM)