The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected the bail application of the Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha, Velu Yogaraj, who is currently in remand custody over corruption allegations. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (1:11 PM)

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day truce went in to effect between Lebanon and Israel. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (1:02 PM)

The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe who were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (12:57 PM)

The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from April 19 to 20, 2026. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (12:50 PM)

Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (12:30 PM)

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that special bus services have commenced today for the public returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. MORE..

17 Apr 2026 (12:08 PM)