Two more people have died in separate drowning incidents in Sri Lanka, taking the number of drowning deaths reported sinceContinue Reading The post Man dies saving children; April drowning toll hits 22 appeared first on

Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga’s tight spell of 3-29 and a trademark blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma helped Sunrisers Hyderabad down Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on Saturday in the Indian Premier League.

A video circulating on social media showing a woman being brutally assaulted in Moragahahena has sparked public concern, with police confirming that a suspect has been arrested.

A television channel has admitted an error in its earlier reporting on the declared assets of Minister K.D. Lalkantha, sayingContinue Reading The post Not Rs 46 crore : TV channel corrects false figures on K.D. Lal Kanth

Atmospheric conditions are expected to become favorable for evening thundershowers in most parts of the island from Monday (April 20), according to the latest weather forecast issued at 4.00 p.m. today (April 18).

Tremor felt across Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, parts of Afghanistan including Kabul, no Immediate damage reported

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state of “strict management” following what it described as Washington’s repeated breaches

At a moment of sharpened geopolitical strain and deepening mistrust, Pakistan has stepped forward with striking diplomatic poise, emerging as a vital intermediary between the United States and Iran. In a climate where te

Two Indian-flagged vessels were fired at by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz today, sources have said. No one was injured and the vessels were not damaged, they said. The two ships, however, had to turn back afte

Significant traffic disruptions are expected in parts of Colombo and along key access routes as authorities implement a special traffic plan for the official visit of Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.

The Free Media Movement (FMM) has raised concerns after journalist Sulochana Ramaiyamohan reportedly came under scrutiny by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an article related to the country’s ong

Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait ​of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the vital energy route was again ​closed, but President Donald Trump said Tehran could not blackmail the United ⁠States by shut

Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan for the official visit of Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.Continue Reading The post Special traffic plan announced for Indian Vice President’s visit appeare

Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a FrenchContinue Reading The post Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses appeared firs

An attempted shooting targeting a man who was traveling in a three-wheeler in Ahungalla had been reported last night. AccordingContinue Reading The post Ahungalla shooting attempt: Suspect arrested with drugs appeared fi

The revenue is down 15 percent in the first quarter

Sri Lanka Navy has taken into custody four individuals along with a consignment of suspected narcotics recovered at sea. TheContinue Reading The post Four arrested at sea with 161 kg of Heroin appeared first on Newswire.

A fresh security scare has unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agencyContinue Reading The post Fresh tension in Hormuz as tanker reportedly fired at, vessels told s

Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over its reported request to X (formerlyContinue Reading The post FMM slams CID over request to X Twitter on journalist’s po

Thousands of prisoners in Myanmar have been granted amnesty or had their sentences reduced. The pardon order by Min Aung Hlaing is one of his first official acts since the coup leader became president this month. The mov

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp says control of the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” because of the US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports. US President Donald Trump says the naval blockade w

Organized crime suspect known as “Karandeniye Raju,” who was arrested in India and returned to Sri Lanka, is being detainedContinue Reading The post “Karandeniye Raju” detained for 72 hours after return from India: Polic

Former Galle District Member of Parliament and former Galle District Coordinating Committee Chairman Sampath Athukorala has been hospitalized after beingContinue Reading The post Former MP Sampath Athukorala attacked app

A display straight out of Gujarat Titans‘ (GT) time-tested playbook – high-quality fast bowling to restrict the opposition, and a chase of a below-par target led by the silken Shubman Gill – ensured Kolkata Knight Riders

Energy Minister resigns after reputational damage to government over coal deal

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Gal

Association of Former Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka has requested the Inter-Parliamentary Union to inquire into, what the group calls, institutional irregularities in Parliament. The Association cited the decision t

Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their posts.According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), the two officials submitted their letters of resi

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports and electricity generation, amid concerns over possible financial losses t

Investigations have revealed that the 161-kilo heroin consignment, with a street value of over Rs. 4 billion, seized in the deep seas south of Sri Lanka, was transported to the country under a 50-million-rupee contract.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the release, on bail, of former Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Chairman Sarath Kongahage and former Additional Director General Devapriya Abeysinghe, who had been

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday refused bail to former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who is in remand custody over alleged bribery linked to the national carrier’s procurement of

The forensic audit is expected to commence shortly

Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery has been modified to refine Murban since 2012

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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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