The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (8:35 AM)
A trader in Colombo 11 has been fined Rs. 200,000 by court for selling samba rice above the regulated maximum retail price, the Consumer Affairs Authority said. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (10:59 AM)
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)
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its leadership. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:34 PM)
Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage, the founder of Godage Publications, has passed away at the age of 90. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (7:51 AM)
An Indian billionaire s son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. MORE..
29 Apr 2026 (9:15 AM)