A group of 22 monks has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of Kush cannabis and Hash narcotics estimated to be valued at over Rs. 110 million. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (8:16 AM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kurunegala districts. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (5:08 PM)
An individual has been arrested by police for allegedly committing financial fraud using a forged identity card and a fake driving licence. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (9:53 AM)
A fatal road accident involving two buses has been reported in the Nalanda area of Naula along the Dambulla�Matale main road. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (2:14 PM)
The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka�Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna�have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana and illegal acts committed by a group of �monk impersonators� by misusing the saffron robe of Buddhist monks and transporting drugs. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (6:41 PM)
Jaffna District Member of Parliament (MP) Ramanathan Archchuna has allegedly threatened a woman while holding a firearm in Periyavillan, Jaffna. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (2:01 PM)