Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (12:30 PM)
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (4:11 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today ordered the refusal of the bail application of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who is currently in remand custody in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the airline. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (2:12 PM)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that the temporary suspension of the QR code-based fuel quota system for petrol-powered vehicles will come to an end from midnight tomorrow (18). MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (3:35 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Southern Province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Monaragala and Rathnapura districts. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (2:11 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Additional Secretary to the President Mr. G.M.R.D. Aponsu as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Energy. MORE..
17 Apr 2026 (7:06 PM)