The government has rejected a request by the opposition to hold a one-day parliamentary debate on a controversial incident involving a payment of USD 2.5 million made by the Treasury as a foreign debt installment which ended up in the hands of cybercriminals, according to SJB Member of Parliament Gayantha Karunathilaka. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
The President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee are reportedly preparing to resign from their positions, with a final decision expected at a special executive meeting scheduled for tomorrow (28). MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (10:25 PM)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iran s top diplomat that Moscow would do everything it could to help secure peace in the Middle East during a meeting in Saint Petersburg on Monday. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:48 PM)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that it was too early to drop sanctions imposed on Iran. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (5:39 PM)
The Deputy Chief Prelate and the Chief Secretary of the Kotte Sri Kaly #257;ni S #257;magridharma Mah #257;sa #7751;ghasabh #257;, Most Venerable Kotapitiye Rahula Anun #257;yaka Thero has alleged that the date of the Vesak Poya has been altered due to political motives. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)
PET scan services for cancer patients have been suspended at major government hospitals, including the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital and the National Hospital in Colombo, since March 27, according to the Government Radiological Technologists Association. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (12:09 AM)