An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura district. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (2:49 PM)
The Colombo High Court today (24) has postponed the hearing of the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forest, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, until June 10, 2026. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (12:19 PM)
The General Manager of Railways, Ravindra Pathmapriya, stated that the re-railing operations for the derailed Sagarika train have commenced and that train services on the coastal line are expected to be restored within two days. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (5:28 PM)
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate s Court, said Ada Derana reporter.
24 Apr 2026 (2:58 PM)
The Department for Registration of Persons has issued a statement over a financial fraud scheme being carried out by individuals misusing the department s name. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (7:34 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa charged that the government has not yet made a formal statement regarding the USD $2.5 million in Finance Ministry funds that were stolen by hackers. MORE..
24 Apr 2026 (9:00 PM)