A total of 26 people have lost their lives in drowning incidents during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period, police stated. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (8:02 PM)

The third phase of the Indian housing project implemented by the Government of India in the plantation areas has officially concluded today (19). MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (7:38 PM)

President Donald Trump said Sunday that US representatives are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations with Iran, as he accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire agreement in the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (7:28 PM)

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the headquarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte this morning (19) and met the Supreme Mahanayake Thero of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithree Murthi Mahanayake Thera and received his blessings. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (7:14 PM)

More than Rs. 441 million in revenue was generated from expressway usage during the New Year travel period from April 10 to April 18, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (6:53 PM)

A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. MORE..

19 Apr 2026 (6:31 PM)