Sri Lanka Police reported a total of 42 road traffic accidents across the island between April 10 and 15, resulting in 44 fatalities. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (2:43 PM)

TIME released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 on Wednesday, naming Pope Leo, US President Donald Trump, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, among others. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (1:43 PM)

A total of six Chinese nationals who illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes into the country have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (1:41 PM)

Travel to Sri Lanka remains fully unaffected for Bangladeshi tourists despite ongoing global conflicts and economic uncertainties, said Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, while talking to The Bangladesh Monitor during a media networking session held at Le Meridien Dhaka on April 5. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (11:53 AM)

US president Donald Trump has said talks between the leaders of Israel and Lebanon �will happen� on Thursday. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (11:44 AM)

The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) states that legal action has been initiated against more than 400 traders following island-wide inspections conducted in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (11:36 AM)