Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned �in the strongest terms� the damaging of a �Catholic religious icon� by an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (6:10 PM)
Two High Commissioners, three Ambassadors and the Apostolic Nuncio-designate of the Holy See presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (20). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (4:15 PM)
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an alert for a potential mega-quake, following the magnitude 7.7 quake on Monday. The agency says residents in seven prefectures should prepare for disaster and listen for any updates. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (6:24 PM)
The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan concluded his two-day visit to Sri Lanka this afternoon (20). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (4:23 PM)
A total of 19 Indian fishermen, who were detained by the Sri Lanka Navy, are scheduled to be repatriated from Sri Lanka this evening (20), marking the latest batch of releases amid sustained diplomatic efforts between the two countries. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (4:52 PM)
Senior Professor OG Dayaratna Banda has assumed duties as the 15th Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE) Maharagama, with effect from today (April 20). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (7:33 PM)