An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Mannar, Vavuniya, Ampara, and Batticaloa districts. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (2:43 PM)
Former Minister Premalal Jayasekara has been arrested, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (2:10 PM)
A total of 25 individuals identified as directly linked to criminal activities have been arrested during operations carried out yesterday (20) under the Nation United - National Drive campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (4:58 PM)
The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (3:18 PM)
The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has announced that the April allowance of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme will be credited to the bank accounts of the relevant beneficiaries tomorrow (22). MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:49 PM)
The United Nations urged Sri Lanka on Tuesday to deliver concrete results after long-running investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:29 PM)