The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested over the smuggling of �Kush� cannabis and �Hashish� from Thailand have been remanded until May 12 by the Negombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..

2 May 2026 (7:33 PM)

Sri Lankan economist and politician Harsha de Silva on Saturday lauded India s growth over the years, saying that it feels good when India is doing well. MORE..

2 May 2026 (7:01 PM)

Former Western Provincial Councillor and Attorney-at-Law Shiral Lakthilake says that a psychological autopsy should be conducted on the death of the Assistant Director of the Finance Ministry s Foreign Resources Department, who was suspended in connection with the alleged misappropriation of USD 2.5 million linked to a suspected cyber theft. MORE..

2 May 2026 (6:59 PM)

At least 13 people, including four women and a child, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry said. MORE..

2 May 2026 (6:39 PM)

Sri Lanka Police have taken steps to implement a special traffic plan in view of the upcoming official visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to Sri Lanka. MORE..

2 May 2026 (5:47 PM)

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the relationship between Sri Lanka and India must never be viewed through the prism of competition, but rather embraced as a tremendous opportunity for mutual prosperity. MORE...

2 May 2026 (5:18 PM)