Defence Secretary, retired Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, stated that all necessary steps have been taken to systematically control drug trafficking in the country. MORE..
3 May 2026 (10:15 AM)
Amid rising fuel prices, the National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers Association (NJTWDIWA) has called for an increase in three-wheeler fares, its Secretary L. Rohana Perera said.
3 May 2026 (3:39 PM)
Lanka IOC (LIOC) has increased the prices of Petrol Octane 92 and Auto Diesel, aligning its rates with those of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco). MORE..
3 May 2026 (10:17 AM)
Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to multiple Somali security officials that spoke with the BBC. MORE..
3 May 2026 (9:40 AM)
Acting on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), a large number of individuals have been taken into custody during ongoing island-wide operations targeting crime and drug prevention. MORE..
3 May 2026 (12:28 PM)
In a significant affirmation of deepening India-Sri Lanka economic ties, Krishan Balendra, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and John Keells Group, described Colombo as �a port for India� during his address at the ZEE Media WION Global Innovation Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:05 PM)