The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the release of former Minister Piyasena Gamage on bail, following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:23 PM)
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (Apr 20) afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:13 PM)
A World Health Organization (WHO) expert team has arrived in Sri Lanka to review the progress of the country s health system and submit recommendations to strengthen it further, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (6:49 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning across all provinces of Sri Lanka. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (2:48 PM)
The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2026 has crossed the 800,000-mark, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:58 PM)
Iran has not yet decided whether it will attend a second round of negotiations with the US, a spokesman for Iran s foreign ministry says. MORE..
20 Apr 2026 (3:22 PM)