Acting on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), a large number of individuals have been taken into custody during ongoing island-wide operations targeting crime and drug prevention. MORE..
3 May 2026 (12:28 PM)
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran s nuclear programme for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. MORE..
2 May 2026 (8:59 PM)
Thirty-seven Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been arrested and remanded on suspicion of engaging in online financial scams in Sri Lanka. MORE..
2 May 2026 (9:26 PM)
In a significant affirmation of deepening India-Sri Lanka economic ties, Krishan Balendra, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and John Keells Group, described Colombo as �a port for India� during his address at the ZEE Media WION Global Innovation Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:05 PM)
Amid rising fuel prices, the National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers Association (NJTWDIWA) has called for an increase in three-wheeler fares, its Secretary L. Rohana Perera said.
3 May 2026 (3:39 PM)
Lanka IOC (LIOC) has increased the prices of Petrol Octane 92 and Auto Diesel, aligning its rates with those of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco). MORE..
3 May 2026 (10:17 AM)