Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)
The internationally recognized �Ehipassiko� peace walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero and a group of monks visiting from the United States, drew to a close at the Independence Square in Colombo this evening (28). MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)
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28 Apr 2026 (11:28 PM)
The Criminal Investigation Department today (28) presented facts before the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court regarding a controversial USD 2.5 million payment made by the Treasury, which was allegedly diverted to a fraudulent party. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:33 PM)
A former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), officials said. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:42 PM)
Attention has been drawn towards launching cable car projects at several tourist destinations, including Sri Pada, during a meeting of the Tourism Task Force held today at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:05 PM)