Water levels in the Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs are declining rapidly due to the prevailing extreme dry weather conditions in the catchment areas on the western slopes of the Central Hills, engineers responsible for the reservoirs have reported. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (1:20 PM)
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)
Minister Chandana Abeyrathne stated that a formal complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding an apparent cyberattack targeting the official website of the Ministry of Public Administration. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (3:24 PM)
The Department for Registration of Persons has issued a statement over a financial fraud scheme being carried out by individuals misusing the department s name. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (7:34 PM)
The General Manager of Railways, Ravindra Pathmapriya, stated that the re-railing operations for the derailed Sagarika train have commenced and that train services on the coastal line are expected to be restored within two days. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (5:28 PM)
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)