A special discussion was held today (28) at the Ministry of Finance aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and listing beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfare programme. MORE..

28 Apr 2026 (11:02 PM)

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its leadership. MORE..

28 Apr 2026 (10:34 PM)

A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of narcotics, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..

28 Apr 2026 (10:24 PM)

Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..

28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)

The Criminal Investigation Department today (28) presented facts before the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court regarding a controversial USD 2.5 million payment made by the Treasury, which was allegedly diverted to a fraudulent party. MORE..

28 Apr 2026 (9:33 PM)

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at the Colombo Magazine Prison. MORE..

28 Apr 2026 (9:02 PM)