Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa says that Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody s resignation, although welcome, comes a bit too late. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (11:25 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Southern Province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Monaragala and Rathnapura districts. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (2:11 PM)
Police have arrested the owner of the multi-day fishing vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy while transporting a haul of drugs in the deep sea, about 400 nautical miles south of the island. MORE..
18 Apr 2026 (12:11 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to investigate whether irregularities or illegal acts occurred within the state-owned Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd ...MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (2:17 PM)
Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be �completely open� to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (10:06 PM)
Sri Lanka is among the worst impacted countries in the Asia-Pacific due to the ripple effects of the West Asia crisis, a UN report said. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (5:06 PM)