The Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, in his message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year highlighted the festival as a significant cultural festival shared as a nation, built upon rich spiritual, moral, cultural, and recreational traditions that form a proud and enduring heritage, which must be protected for future generations. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (11:48 AM)
A Ukrainian national has been arrested following an assault incident reported in Mount Lavinia. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (9:44 PM)
Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump appears to have removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
A special programme has been introduced to provide compensation for owners of houses and business buildings damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has stated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (11:56 PM)
A foreign national has been arrested today (14) by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis valued at Rs. 2.87 million into the country. MORE..
14 Apr 2026 (9:35 AM)
President Donald Trump issued a new threat to Iran Monday morning, saying the US will sink any Iranian ships that come near the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (9:46 PM)