The General Manager of Railways, Ravindra Pathmapriya, stated that the re-railing operations for the derailed Sagarika train have commenced and that train services on the coastal line are expected to be restored within two days. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (5:28 PM)

Continuing his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, Sri Lanka s Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, engaged in a high-level meeting with Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General..MORE...

24 Apr 2026 (4:02 PM)

The Director of Mass Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Reverend Father Jude Chrysantha, has stated that reports claiming that His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has decided to step down from his post as Archbishop of Colombo in late 2026 are false. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (3:39 PM)

Minister Chandana Abeyrathne stated that a formal complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding an apparent cyberattack targeting the official website of the Ministry of Public Administration. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (3:24 PM)

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (3:18 PM)

The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated in comparison with the US Dollar, with the highest indicative rate recorded in recent times being reported today (24). MORE..

24 Apr 2026 (3:17 PM)