Political parties across Sri Lanka have organized a series of rallies, meetings and other events today (01) to mark International Workers Day, with several major events centered in Colombo. MORE..
1 May 2026 (12:13 PM)
A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the possession of Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine) and heroin, following a raid conducted in the Ranmuthu Sewana area within the Madampitiya Police Division. MORE..
1 May 2026 (12:26 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka is marking this year s International Workers Day at a decisive moment, as the country records significant economic progress despite a challenging global environment shaped by conflict. MORE..
1 May 2026 (9:44 AM)
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says that the history of Sri Lanka s labour movement reflects a long struggle marked by sacrifice, resilience, and determination in the pursuit of rights, justice, and dignity. MORE..
1 May 2026 (10:26 AM)
The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world s biggest fertiliser producers. MORE..
1 May 2026 (12:54 PM)
Assistant Director of the External Resources Department of the Ministry of Finance, Ranga Rajapaksa, who had been interdicted over the alleged USD 2.5 million cyber heist, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Kuliyapitiya this evening (30). MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)