President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a loud, unidentified noise. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (8:25 AM)
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular outlining programmes to be organized in schools, colleges of education, Pirivenas, and teacher training institutes in line with the Vesak Week, to be held alongside the State Vesak Festival. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (4:20 PM)
President Donald Trump responds after an alleged shooter opened fire inside the hotel where the correspondents dinner was being held. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (8:59 AM)
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)
The Committee on Public Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28), and a decision will be taken then over the incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment without any political party differences, says the Chairman of the Committee, MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (9:09 PM)