Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm, has been granted bail. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:03 PM)
Reports claiming that USD 2.5 million from Sri Lanka s Treasury may have likely been diverted to cybercriminals has sparked concern, with the government yet to respond to the allegation highlighted by the country s opposition. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (9:01 PM)
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 Ampara, and Batticaloa districts. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja to the post of Controller General of Immigration and Emigration on a permanent basis. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (5:17 PM)
The IRGC has seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, state news has claimed. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (5:24 PM)
At least 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in India s southern state of Kerala, officials say. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:17 PM)