A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of narcotics, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:24 PM)
The internationally recognized �Ehipassiko� peace walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero and a group of monks visiting from the United States, drew to a close at the Independence Square in Colombo this evening (28). MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:37 PM)
The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (8:35 AM)
The group of Buddhist monks and participants who concluded the seven-day �Ehipassiko� peace walk in Sri Lanka departed the island this morning (29). MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (9:05 AM)
A total of 117,893 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:16 PM)
Donald Trump s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday (Apr 28), shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (7:18 AM)