A collision involving a bus and a lorry between the Dodangoda and Gelanigama interchanges on the Southern Expressway has disrupted traffic movement on the expressway towards Colombo, according to police.
26 Apr 2026 (9:56 PM)
The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka�Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna�have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana and illegal acts committed by a group of �monk impersonators� by misusing the saffron robe of Buddhist monks and transporting drugs. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (6:41 PM)
The Committee on Public Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28), and a decision will be taken then over the incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment without any political party differences, says the Chairman of the Committee, MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. MORE..
26 Apr 2026 (9:09 PM)
The Sagarika Train, which derailed, will resume operations from today (27), according to the Department of Railways. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:46 AM)
A 52-year-old man has drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Balagollagama area of Mahawa. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (8:23 AM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, today (27), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
27 Apr 2026 (7:35 AM)