More than 80 persons have lost their lives due to road accidents and drowning incidents during the New Year season, according to police. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (9:49 AM)

Two foreign nationals have been arrested earlier this morning (20) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to leave the country with a stock of Kush narcotics through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (9:46 AM)

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, reaffirming during the conversation that Pakistan would remain fully committed to its honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security.' MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (8:34 AM)

The second school term for the year 2026 in all government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools commences today (20). MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (7:51 AM)

There has been no comment from Iranian officials on U.S. President Donald Trump s announcement of new talks in Pakistan this week. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (7:48 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

20 Apr 2026 (7:32 AM)