Donations received for the �Rebuilding Sri Lanka� Fund are securely held in the Treasury, according to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (6:52 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and North-Central and in the Galle, Matara, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (4:45 PM)
The alleged main suspect, a Buddhist monk, who is accused of orchestrating the movement of 22 members of the clergy arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large consignment of narcotics, has been ordered to be detained and interrogated for seven days until May 2. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:46 PM)
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27 Apr 2026 (10:25 PM)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that �some agreements have been reached� with Oman during his meeting with officials in Muscat, citing the Strait of Hormuz as a key area of common interest. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:00 PM)
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will �be very safe� during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:19 PM)