The Director of Mass Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Reverend Father Jude Chrysantha, has stated that reports claiming that His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has decided to step down from his post as Archbishop of Colombo in late 2026 are false. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (3:39 PM)
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate s Court, said Ada Derana reporter.
24 Apr 2026 (2:58 PM)
The Department for Registration of Persons has issued a statement over a financial fraud scheme being carried out by individuals misusing the department s name. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (7:34 PM)
Two foreign nationals were arrested in the early hours of today (24) by Sri Lanka Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes manufactured in China into the country. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (12:55 PM)
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (3:18 PM)
Water levels in the Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs are declining rapidly due to the prevailing extreme dry weather conditions in the catchment areas on the western slopes of the Central Hills, engineers responsible for the reservoirs have reported. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (1:20 PM)