Further details have emerged regarding the arrest of former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (5:44 PM)

Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has announced that the first crude oil tanker to arrive since the onset of the Middle East conflict is scheduled to reach the island tomorrow (17). MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (5:25 PM)

The Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office) has announced that all public services, including the one-day service at its head office and all provincial offices, will be suspended tomorrow (April 17). MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (5:19 PM)

No dates have been decided for the second round of talks between #8288;the U.S. and Iran, a spokesperson for Pakistan s foreign ministry said on Thursday. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (4:51 PM)

Pope Leo was scheduled to travel to the biggest city in Cameroon s conflict-hit anglophone region on Thursday, the latest stop on an ambitious four-country Africa tour amid attacks on the pontiff by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (4:05 PM)

An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (3:51 PM)