The auspicious time for departing for urgent duties, as specified in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year auspicious time schedule (Nekath Seettuwa ), falls tomorrow (April 17). MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (10:50 AM)
A total of nine Chinese nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka early this morning (16) while attempting to enter the country to allegedly engage in cybercrime-related activities. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (10:17 AM)
The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices already fueling calls for support from emerging markets and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday in its Fiscal Monitor report. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (11:31 PM)
A road accident has been reported in Eheliyagoda after a car had lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (11:09 PM)
Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development announced. MORE..
15 Apr 2026 (11:38 PM)
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, Uva and North-western provinces after 1.00 pm. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (8:27 AM)