Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
In a special operation conducted in Zone 02 of the Yala National Park, officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF) and the Department of Wildlife Conservation have arrested two suspects involved in killing wild animals and harvesting their meat. MORE..
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a scathing attack on Pope Leo late on Sunday, calling him ‘‘weak’’ on crime and ‘‘terrible’’ for foreign policy after the religious leader criticized Trump’s foreign and immigration policies. MORE..
Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership. MORE..
Arrangements have been made to provide transport facilities today (13) as well for passengers travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Assistant Manager of the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, D.N. Weththasinghe, stated. MORE..
National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) has emphasized that first aid and medical services must be made mandatory when organizing Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, due to the prevailing high temperatures. MORE..
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that its special raid and investigation programme conducted during the festive season will remain in operation until April 30. MORE..
In view of the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year, the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that buses will continue to be deployed today (13) based on passenger demand for those travelling to their hometowns. MORE..
Several members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) including Member of Parliament (MP) Mujibur Rahman have lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (13). MORE..
The US President Donald Trump says Iran still wants a nuclear weapon and expressed that intention during the meeting in Islamabad. MORE..
A shipment of furnace oil required for electricity generation has arrived in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions. MORE..
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US and Iran were ‘‘inches away’’ from reaching a deal during peace talks in Pakistan, but Tehran was then met with ‘‘maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade’’. MORE..
Global oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war. MORE..
Health authorities have urged the public to pay close attention to the health guidelines issued to minimize accidents during competitions and events organized in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. MORE..
A foreign national who had concealed a stock of cocaine in her body has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit today (12). MORE..
The National Transport Commission has urged passengers to lodge complaints via the ‘1955’ hotline against bus operators who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. MORE..
Seven notorious members of organised crime gangs have been transferred from Boossa High-Security Prison to the newly established prison at the Welisara Navy Camp. MORE..
A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said. MORE..
A total of six individuals have been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted at the Nagar Kovil beach in Jaffna. MORE..
A total of 49 individuals have died in separate road accidents during the past week from April 4 to 10. MORE..
Approximately 55,000 passengers have travelled from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) to their hometowns since April 8, authorities say. MORE..
Britain’s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base - which has been criticised by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. MORE..
US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday, April 12 that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a “final and best offer”. MORE..
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Kelaniya for allegedly damaging public property at the refurbished Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus stand complex in Pettah, Colombo. MORE..
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids. MORE..
The general public has been urged to exercise caution in their use of social media during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
US President Donald Trump attended a UFC event in the state of Florida on Saturday as talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan ended without an agreement. MORE..
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to exclude additional costs arising from the coal situation when revising electricity tariffs. MORE..
A 46-year-old man has been reportedly attacked to death using a sharp weapon in the Malwanegama area of Horana. MORE..
Sir Keir Starmer has urged the US and Iran “to find a way through” after the failure of peace talks, as he also called for the fragile ceasefire to continue and warned against any further escalation. MORE..
A total of six individuals have been killed in separate road accidents reported from several parts of the island within the past 24 hours, police stated. MORE..
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development says special bus and train services have been implemented today (12) also for commuters traveling to their hometowns ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
Iranian Deputy Speaker of Parliament Haji Babaei has said the Strait of Hormuz is completely in Iran’s hands and “its tolls must be paid in rials” - the Iranian currency. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police has arrested a suspect with the largest stock of heroin seized in the Buttala area in recent times. MORE..
Legal action has been taken against seven buses operating without passenger transport service permits following a raid conducted in Colombo, officials said. MORE..
Negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to have concluded for now, Iran’s government said early on Sunday, after a series of talks in Pakistan to end the six-week war between Washington and Tehran. MORE..
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise. MORE..
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to reduce the prices of fuel, gas, medicines, food and fertilizer in order to provide relief to the public. MORE..
Iran’s foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the marathon negotiations in Islamabad stalled on Sunday (Apr 12). MORE..
Paddington Bear is in the running for pawfuls of Olivier Awards at Britain’s top theatre honours on Sunday, where a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s books along with fellow musical “Into The Woods” lead the nominations. MORE..
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle is reportedly no more at the age of 92. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western, Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations have ended early Sunday between the US and Iran without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo has urged parents to be more vigilant with children during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. MORE..
Claiming “historic achievements” in the fight against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement on Saturday (April 11, 2026) that the “campaign is not yet over,” but Israel managed to foil Iran’s nuclear ambitions. MORE..
