The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated in comparison with the US Dollar, with the highest indicative rate recorded in recent times being reported today (24). MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (3:17 PM)
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)
The Department of Railways has announced that the lower track of the Coastal Line has been restored for regular train operations. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (10:08 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts after 2.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (8:08 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura district. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (2:49 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)