Pope Leo XIV said today he has �no fear of the Trump administration� and will continue to speak out after the US president criticized his comments on the war with Iran. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (4:52 PM)
The Department of Prisons has taken steps to grant a special opportunity for open visits to prison inmates in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:46 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (3:39 PM)
The Middle East war will dominate global finance officials talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming crisis- a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 billion people who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 years. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (3:44 PM)
The Chairman of the Lanka Coal Company (PVT.) Ltd. Jayantha Rathnayake has issued a statement regarding an alleged telephone conversation between himself, the General Manager of the Lanka Coal Company and a representative of a coal supplying company, which is currently circulating on social media. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (4:09 PM)
A teenager has died following a road accident that occurred on the Kalutara�Bandaragama road, police stated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (7:47 PM)