The Sagarika Train, which derailed, will resume operations from today (27), according to the Department of Railways. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:46 AM)
The Negombo Magistrate s Court has issued an order to detain and interrogate for seven days the 22 Buddhist monks arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 110 kilograms of Kush cannabis and Hashish. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (9:50 PM)
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but no damage or casualties have been reported. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (9:09 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)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kurunegala districts. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (5:08 PM)
Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (3:00 PM)