The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor shops will be closed for three days in May in viewContinue Reading The post Liquor shops closed for 3 days in May appeared first on Newswire.

The Railway Department says it is working to remove the obstruction caused by the derailment of the “Sagarika” train nearContinue Reading The post Railways working to clear Wadduwa derailment, alternative transport arran

The Department for Registration of Persons has issued a public warning after it was revealed that certain parties are misusingContinue Reading The post Public warned of fraudsters misusing NIC Office name & website appea

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government is taking the necessary legal action regarding the recent financial fraud involving unauthorizedContinue Reading The post PM says investigation underway over treasury

Fx markets hamstrung by moral suasion, confidence undermined

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning saying that showers and thundershowers are expected in many parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today.

Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning about a dangerous new financial fraud being carried out through malicious “.apk”Continue Reading The post Police warn over new digital banking scam via WhatsApp and Telegram

A Rs.13.2 billion fraud that had taken place within the bank.

Iran says that the country’s institutions are fully prepared for its national football team’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a statement made to state broadcaster IRI

Colombo High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli today ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest under the Prev

Former Minister Johnston Fernando was granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court after spending four months in remand custody over a case involving the alleged misuse of a Lanka Sathosa lorry.

Sri Lanka’s first-ever national event calendar was launched in Colombo yesterday (23) under the patronage of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti.

A man who climbed onto a traffic light in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo was safely rescued this morning by Police and firefighters.

Norway said on Friday it would present ​a bill in parliament by year-end ‌to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible ​for the task of age verification.

Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe is currently being questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a spokesperson from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said.

Clearing work has begun on the Sagarika train that derailed earlier this morning on the coastal railway line.

A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedlyContinue Reading The post US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,0

Market turnover was 2.068 billion rupees.

The third day of the “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage commenced this morning (24) in front of the Temple of theContinue Reading The post PM Harini joins “Walk for Peace” event in Kandy appeared first on Newswire.

The Olympic cricket stadium for LA 2028 could host Indian Premier League teams in the future as part of its global expansion plans, says Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore. Construction has now started on

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (24), compared to Thursday.  According to the CentralContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD appeared first on

Former Minister Johnston Fernando was granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court, after being in remand custody for four monthsContinue Reading The post Johnston granted bail after four months in remand appeared firs

The Gulf region produces much of the world’s fertiliser as natural gas is an important feedstock.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is currently recording a statement from Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President RanilContinue Reading The post Ranil’s wife questioned by CID at home appear

Houses built under government housing assistance programmes for low-income families between 2015 and 2019 have been found abandoned and in a damaged condition in the Polonnaruwa District.

Former Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran is battling for his life as he receives treatment for a rare life-threatening immune system disorder at a hospital in New Delhi, media reports say.

Ceylinco Holdings reported a profit of 10.4 billion for 2025

Bringing the total of bills sold last week to 121 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka’s total export earnings registered a modest increase in the first quarter of 2026, reaching over $ 4.3 billion, up 1.6% year-on-year (YoY), according to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).

Total exports of goods and services for March 2026 was 1,467.31 billion US dollars, down 5.2 percent.

Rupee recovered slightly from previous close

Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington and Tehran’s tit-for-tat captures of commercial vessels. Brent crude, the international benchm

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for saying the umpiring was biased during the second T20I against Nepal in Kirtipur. Waseem himself was given out lbw first bal

Bangladesh clinched their third ODI series in a row, after they beat New Zealand by 55 runs in the third ODI in Chattogram on Thursday. It was a come-from-behind series win, after the hosts lost the first match by 26 run

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and Uva provinces and

Playing the first IPL El Clasico of their career, Chennai Super King’s Sanju Samson (101 not out) and Akeal Hosein (4-1-17-4) handed Mumbai Indians their biggest loss by runs in T20 history. CSK’s batting revolved around

Payment made to new account number outside agreement Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’, which exposed the payment of USD 2.5 mn loan instalment by the Treasury to a third party instead of Australia, yesterday (23) said

Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date. The achievement further strengthens the port’s position as an emerging h

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath that US sinking of Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lankan waters was an unprecedented war crime. Of some 180 crew only 30 odd p