Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)
A former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), officials said. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:42 PM)
A special discussion was held today (28) at the Ministry of Finance aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and listing beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfare programme. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:02 PM)
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at the Colombo Magazine Prison. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:02 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to provide assistance for the rebuilding and rehabilitation of places of worship affected by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (6:09 PM)
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, the UAE s state news agency WAM said. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:49 PM)