Pope Leo XIV said Thursday that he �cannot be in favor of war,� warning that conflicts around the world are claiming the lives of too many innocent people, including children. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (11:11 AM)
Two foreign nationals were arrested in the early hours of today (24) by Sri Lanka Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes manufactured in China into the country. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (12:55 PM)
President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (6:08 AM)
Despite the derailment of the �Sagarika� express train at Wadduwa, Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) has decided to continue office train services without cancellations. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (11:05 AM)
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)
Train services on the coastal line were disrupted after the Sagarika express train, travelling from Beliatta to Maradana, derailed this morning (24), the Department of Railways said. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (9:39 AM)