The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from deep sea waters south of Sri Lanka and rushed himContinue Reading The post Navy rescues injured fisherman from deep sea off southern coast appeared first on New

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and discussed the evolving regional situation.

Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fredrick Wootler has departed for Lyon, France, this morning (26) to attendContinue Reading The post Police media spokesperson departs for France to atte

Police conducted two separate raids on Saturday (25.04.2026), resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of aContinue Reading The post Two arrested and 370 bottles of illegal liquor seized in separate raids

A video circulating on social media shows Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna involved in an altercation with a group ofContinue Reading The post MP Archchuna issues clarification after viral video of altercation w

A group of young monks pursuing higher education in various institutions across Sri Lanka has been apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly smuggling a large stock of narcot

A serious road accident occurred this morning (26) in the Naula–Nalanda area along the Dambulla–Matale main road, involving a private bus and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today expressed his gratitude to all who wished him during his surgery.

Controversial Jaffna District Member of Parliament, Ramanathan Archchuna, was allegedly involved in a heated confrontation on Saturday (April 25), during which he was seen brandishing a firearm while arguing with a woman

The Russian circumnavigation team, the 5 Oceans Club, made a brief stop in Sri Lanka as part of their second global sailing expedition. The six-member crew, visited the Russian House in Colombo, on Friday, (24th April) w

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, in a Facebook post, has highlighted government economic performance and ongoingContinue Reading The post Deputy minister cites public s

United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event. Trump was rushed offstage at the Washington Hilton hotel on Satu

A Sri Lankan delegation led by Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, who is on an official visitContinue Reading The post Fisheries minister holds high-level talks in Norway on maritime

Police Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fredrick Wootler, left for France this morning, following an invitation to attend the First Global Conference for Public Communication organised by the INTERP

The annual Eta Aquarids meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is set to reach its peak on May 6, 2026, according to the Astronomy Division of the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Te

The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said that Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for the development and operation of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA). The inv

Seven suspects were arrested in two separate police operations on 25 April 2026 over the possession of counterfeit currency, withContinue Reading The post Seven arrested in separate raids over fake currency notes appeare

Twelve days after defeating Rajasthan Royals [RR] by nullifying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] defeated them in spite of an astonishing innings from the boy wonder. Sooryavanshi scored his second IPL hun

Punjab Kings (PBKS) overpowered Delhi Capitals (DC) and pulled off the highest successful T20 chase in an IPL bash where 265 met 264. They mowed down the target with six wickets and seven balls to spare. The opening blit

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading The post Sunday: Showers expected in several areas after 2:00 pm appeared first on Newswir

US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots rang out at the venue.

United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event.

US President Donald Trump says he has released CCTV footage and a photo of the suspect in custody following theContinue Reading The post Trump releases CCTV footage and suspect photo after gunfire at Correspondents’ Dinn

ECONOMYNEXT – US President Donal Trump praised the secret service after a shooter got through and attempted a shooting at the White House Correspondents dinner Saturday night. “It was a very beautiful thing to see; a man

He took the opportunity to make the case for the proposed new White House ballroom

A major narcotics haul worth more than Rs. 110 crore has been seized at Bandaranaike International Airport, with 22 BuddhistContinue Reading The post 22 Sri Lankan monks arrested with Rs. 1.1 billion drugs at Katunayake

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the  Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Mata

Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 25 April 2026, valid for 26 April 2026. The Heat index, the temperature felt on the  human body is likely to increase up to

President Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war on Saturday, shortly after Tehran’s delegation had left Islamabad. The US president said special envoy Steve Witkoff a

Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya said on Friday that re-railing operations of the derailed ‘Sagarika’ train have already commenced and that services on the Coastal Line are expected to be restored within two

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have announced that registration of ‘Dansal’ organised islandwide in view of the upcoming Vesak Poya has already commenced. President of the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU)

Health authorities have warned that Measles, a disease previously eliminated in Sri Lanka, has re-emerged in the country. According to the Health Ministry, two cases involving children have been detected in the Colombo D

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

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lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

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