The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night. MORE..
The Israeli military on Sunday said a review into last month’s killing of emergency responders in Gaza found there had been “several professional failures” and that a commander would be dismissed over the incident. MORE..
The Ministry of Education says that the third phase of the first school term of academic year 2025 in all government schools and government-approved private schools will commence today (21). MORE..
All the churches across the island will observe a two-minute silence to mark the sixth anniversary of the deadly terror attacks on Easter Sunday (April 21) in 2019. MORE..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that a new initiative aimed at eliminating the existing disparities among schools across the country will be launched in 2026 as a key objective of the forthcoming education reform. MORE..
The main memorial service for the victims of the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks has commenced at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade. MORE..
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, is scheduled to continue today for the fourth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, this afternoon (21). MORE..
One hundred and sixty-seven individuals who were killed in the Easter Sunday terror attacks at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade and St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya have been named Witnesses of the Faith, announced the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. MORE..
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (21), Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
The Election Commission is scheduled to meet today (21) to discuss the upcoming proceedings for the 2025 Local Government Election, the Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake said. MORE..
Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been further remanded until May 5 by the Badulla Magistrate’s Court, pertaining to a case filed by the Bribery Commission. MORE..
The expressway network across Sri Lanka has generated a revenue of Rs. 462 million during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period, according to the Deputy Director General of the Expressway Operation, Maintenance and Management Division, R.A.D. Kahatapitiya. MORE..
U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration. MORE..
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has announced an extension to the daily exposition hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing devotees additional time to pay homage during the ongoing ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’. MORE..
A major fire broke out on the set of ‘Idly Kadai,’ the upcoming film directed by and starring Dhanush. MORE..
Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith accuses that elements of the previous political leadership are continuing efforts to suppress the truth surrounding the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks, through certain government institutions even today. MORE..
At the top of the world amid pristine white glaciers and towering rock, silence reigns. Suddenly it is broken by a ladder falling from the sky. MORE..
The Court of Appeal has rejected 20 petitions filed challenging the rejection of nominations for certain Local Government (LG) bodies pertaining to the Local Government Elections 2025. MORE..
The third unit of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, which had been temporarily shut during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays due to reduced electricity demand, has been successfully restarted at 11:00 a.m. today (April 21). MORE..
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88. MORE..
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva, Central and North-central provinces and in Hambantota, Mannar and Vavuniya districts, the Department of Meteorology warns. MORE..
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first half of April stood at 93,915, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. MORE..
The Archdiocese of Colombo joins the Universal Church in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who returned to the house of the Father on Easter Monday, 2025-04-21, this morning, at the age of 88. MORE..
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa, Hambantota, and Mullaittivu districts during the afternoon or night. MORE..
The celebration of Easter, one of the great holidays for Christian believers, has begun around the world. MORE..
As Christians across Sri Lanka and around the world observe Easter Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya extended her heartfelt wishes to the Christian community, highlighting the season as one of spiritual renewal, compassion, and shared humanity. MORE..
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa, is scheduled to commence today for the third consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, this afternoon (20). MORE..
Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the U.S. on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump‘s policies on deportations, government firings, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. MORE..
A Brazilian national has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle nearly 5 kilograms of cocaine, valued at around Rs. 240 million, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Health officials warn that the ongoing rains have increased the risk of dengue and chikungunya spreading. MORE..
Two more suspects have been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in connection with an alleged assassination plot targeting a businessman in the Gampaha area, known as ‘Gampaha Osman Gunasekara,’ as well as several others. MORE..
A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. MORE..
The Secretary to the Public Security Ministry has handed over the report of the Presidential Commission to probe the Easter Sunday bomb attacks to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigations, under the instructions of the President, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have issued a statement regarding a photograph claimed to have been taken by a person who attended the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa,’ at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. MORE..
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of creating an “impression” of a ceasefire while still taking military actions in some places in Ukraine. MORE..
America’s oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit has returned to Earth on his 70th birthday. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that there will never again be an issue with the price of paddy. MORE..
The Election Commission has issued a statement regarding postal voting for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections, which is scheduled to be held on May 6. MORE..
Special bus services will continue to operate for commuters returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, according to the Transport Manager at the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), H. Piyathilaka. MORE..
The Meteorology Department says that the Heat Index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ tomorrow (21) in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Ratnapura, Monaragala districts. MORE..
On the sixth anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, a collective of Sri Lanka’s Muslim organizations issued a solemn statement of remembrance and renewed calls for justice, truth, and unity. MORE..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that individuals entangled in corrupt politics are currently in a state of visible unease, and that the notion that nationalism has become the final refuge of those politically abandoned is being strongly confirmed in recent times. MORE..
Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of hundreds of attacks and the Kremlin saying there was no order for an extension. MORE..
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts during the afternoon or night. MORE..
“Siri Dalada Wandanawa,” the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is scheduled to commence today for the second day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, this afternoon (19). MORE..
Vehicular movement on the Beragala–Wellawaya road has been disrupted due to an earthslip in the Viharagala area (184 km). MORE..
Donald Trump has said the US will “take a pass” on brokering further Russia-Ukraine talks if Moscow or Kyiv “make it very difficult” to reach a peace deal. MORE..
A suspect who opened fire at the ‘Living Christ Church’ in the Ayurveda area of Manampitiya has been arrested, police confirmed today. MORE..
A plan to hold a military exercise between the navies of Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the strategic waters of Trincomalee was shelved a few weeks back, after New Delhi conveyed its concerns to Colombo over the proposed drills, multiple sources have said. MORE..
Three women arriving from Bangkok have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over five kilograms of Kush cannabis in their possession. MORE..
