The Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has informed the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) in a letter that he will not appear before the committee tomorrow (30), according to COPF Chairman Dr Harsha de Silva. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (8:10 PM)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today (29) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report on an ongoing investigation into a complaint filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake over alleged misappropriation of public funds. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (4:35 PM)
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Eran Wickremaratne has resigned from the party s Working Committee and Management Committee after assuming duties as Chairman of the Restructuring Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (10:51 PM)
Two people have died after a small plane crashed into a hangar at an airport in South Australia, authorities say. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (6:25 PM)
US President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the US looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (2:21 PM)
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and a delegation will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 3 for a three-day official visit. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (4:10 PM)