The progress review meeting of the 16th session of the National Council for Disaster Management was held this morning (26) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (9:50 PM)
Organized criminal and alleged drug trafficker Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, alias "Podi Lassie", has been brought back to Sri Lanka from India by a special police team this morning (27). MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (8:05 AM)
The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Borge Brende, has resigned after a review into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (9:05 AM)
The official launch of the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) facility in Sri Lanka was held at the "Silk Route" passenger terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (1:07 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that as Sri Lanka moves towards sustainable growth, the country welcomes investors and tourists who contribute to strengthening economic and cultural ties. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (1:46 PM)
Janith Madushanka, alias "Podi Lassie", a Sri Lankan underworld figure and alleged drug kingpin wanted by police in connection with several murders, is scheduled to be brought to the island tomorrow (27) morning, more than a year after his arrest in India. MORE..
26 Feb 2026 (9:14 PM)