A trader in Colombo 11 has been fined Rs. 200,000 by court for selling samba rice above the regulated maximum retail price, the Consumer Affairs Authority said. MORE..

29 Apr 2026 (10:59 AM)

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Britain s King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught subject of the Middle East conflict into comments at a White House state dinner for the visiting royal. MORE..

29 Apr 2026 (10:14 AM)

Sri Lanka s Nipuni Wasana won the gold medal in the Beach Wrestling - Women s 50kg event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China. MORE..

29 Apr 2026 (9:46 AM)

An Indian billionaire s son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. MORE..

29 Apr 2026 (9:15 AM)

The group of Buddhist monks and participants who concluded the seven-day �Ehipassiko� peace walk in Sri Lanka departed the island this morning (29). MORE..

29 Apr 2026 (9:05 AM)

The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..

29 Apr 2026 (8:35 AM)