A total of nine Chinese nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka early this morning (16) while attempting to enter the country to allegedly engage in cybercrime-related activities. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (10:17 AM)

A major fire has broken out at one of Australia s two oil refineries, deepening fears over the nation s petrol supplies amid a global fuel crunch. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (8:52 AM)

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, Uva and North-western provinces after 1.00 pm. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (8:27 AM)

The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (7:03 AM)

At least eight students and one teacher have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a school in southern Turkey, Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci has said. MORE..

16 Apr 2026 (12:00 AM)

Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development announced. MORE..

15 Apr 2026 (11:38 PM)