At least 34 schoolchildren were hospitalized today (28) following an accident involving a private bus transporting students from the Ranikadu area to schools in Bogawantalawa. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:59 AM)
The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:28 AM)
A group of activists from the Nava Janatha Peramuna , led by Sugeeshwara Bandara, staged a protest this morning (28) near the residence of Finance Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma in Akuregoda, Pelawatta. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (1:48 PM)
The global oil price climbed above $110 a barrel for the first time in three weeks today, as traders worry that the United States and Iran are no closer to a deal to end the war and fully reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (3:19 PM)
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Shake Hands-II is a joint counter-terrorism exercise conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (1:04 PM)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for admission to state universities for the 2025'2026 academic year will be accepted until 19 May 2026 from candidates who qualified at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:30 AM)