Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm, has been granted bail. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:03 PM)
World Earth Day is being observed today (22). MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (9:18 AM)
The government would extend its fullest support to sustain and strengthen the Ratama Ekata national programme launched with the aim of eradicating the drugs menace from the country, Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) stated. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (11:38 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, and Batticaloa districts. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:36 PM)
The Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, who is currently detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court under tight security by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (3:30 PM)
A former Chief Legal Officer (retired) of the Ministry of Health has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (1:28 PM)