A discussion on water management was held this afternoon (02) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in view of prevailing weather and climate variations, the potential onset of El Ni�o conditions and the commencement of paddy cultivation for the Yala season. MORE..

3 Apr 2026 (12:12 AM)

A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 255.5 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (2). MORE..

3 Apr 2026 (12:05 AM)

Sri Lanka and Russia has convened the 11th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations today (2) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment Tourism of Sri Lanka in Colombo. MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (11:00 PM)

The Nuwara Eliya High Court has sentenced four suspects to death in connection with three separate protracted murder cases. MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (10:33 PM)

The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today (03) launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka s continued recovery, help achieve its 7% medium-term economic growth target, and support job creation. MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (9:41 PM)

A court has granted approval to detain and question the six fishermen who were arrested with over 300 kilograms of heroin during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in the deep seas off Beruwala. MORE..

2 Apr 2026 (8:25 PM)