Visiting Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday met leaders of political parties in the North and East and Indian Origin Tamil parties during his visit to Sri Lanka, reinforcing India s commitment to the welfare of the Tamil community in the island. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (8:23 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (7:32 AM)
The United States said on Sunday that it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran said it would retaliate, raising the possibility that the ceasefire between the two countries might not last for even the two days it is set to remain in force. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (7:31 AM)
Investigations have revealed that the fire that broke out yesterday (18) in the upper floor of a two-storey house on the Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama, was intentionally set by the homeowner himself, police said. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (10:00 PM)
Two foreign nationals have been arrested earlier this morning (20) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to leave the country with a stock of Kush narcotics through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (9:46 AM)
A total of 26 people have lost their lives in drowning incidents during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period, police stated. MORE..
19 Apr 2026 (8:02 PM)