The government has rejected a request by the opposition to hold a one-day parliamentary debate on a controversial incident involving a payment of USD 2.5 million made by the Treasury as a foreign debt installment which ended up in the hands of cybercriminals, according to SJB Member of Parliament Gayantha Karunathilaka. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
A special traffic plan has been issued by Sri Lanka Police in connection with the final day of the Walk for Peace, which will be centered in Colombo today (28). MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:03 AM)
A consignment of narcotics, for which legal proceedings had been concluded, was destroyed today (27) at an incineration facility in Laktowatta, Wanathawilluwa. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (9:29 PM)
The alleged main suspect, a Buddhist monk, who is accused of orchestrating the movement of 22 members of the clergy arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large consignment of narcotics, has been ordered to be detained and interrogated for seven days until May 2. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:46 PM)
The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the U.S. president and could face life in prison if convicted. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:12 AM)
The Deputy Chief Prelate and the Chief Secretary of the Kotte Sri Kaly #257;ni S #257;magridharma Mah #257;sa #7751;ghasabh #257;, Most Venerable Kotapitiye Rahula Anun #257;yaka Thero has alleged that the date of the Vesak Poya has been altered due to political motives. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)