Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with 17 crew including a Sri Lankan that was sailing near the Somali coast, according to multiple security officials who spoke to the BBC. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (7:37 PM)
Steps will be taken to summon the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and other relevant officials before the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) as soon as possible over an incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment, the Chairman of the committee Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva stated. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (7:06 PM)
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25 Apr 2026 (10:14 PM)
The latest monthly Global Seasonal Climate Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has indicated a clear shift in the Equatorial Pacific, with rapidly rising sea-surface temperatures pointing towards a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May-July 2026. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (5:47 PM)
The President of the Sri Lanka Baseball Federation Asanga Seneviratne has been elected the new president of the National Olympic Committee (NOC). MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (9:21 PM)
The Sagarika train, which derailed yesterday (24), has derailed once again while returning to Colombo after being restored to the tracks, the Department of Railways stated. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (8:18 PM)