12 dengue deaths reported this year, including two children
A total of 12 dengue-related deaths, including two children under the age of 12, have been reported so far this year, the National Dengue Control Unit said. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday (04), Community Physician Dr Prashila…
Gammanpila questions post-mortem probe into Finance Ministry official’s death
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has questioned the credibility of the post-mortem examination into the death of Finance Ministry Assistant Director Ranga Nishantha, describing both the death and the investigation as “suspicious.” Speaking at a media briefing, the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya…
Train services disrupted due to derailment in Dematagoda
Train services have been disrupted following a derailment at the Dematagoda Railway Station today (04). According to the Railway Department, train services have been disrupted from Colombo Fort to Kalutara South and Rambukkana. (Newswire) The post Train services disrupted due…
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin loses Kolathur stronghold to TVK’s VS Babu
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s VS Babu on Monday defeated Chief Minister MK Stalin at his stronghold, Kolathur, in what is one of the biggest electoral upsets in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Babu, whose TVK is fighting the maiden elections,…
Indian submarine ‘INS Sindhukesari’ arrives in Colombo
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on Sunday (03) to undertake Operational Turnarounds. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. According to the…
Construction of first Metro Bus Depot begins in Kadawatha
Work on Sri Lanka’s first Metro Bus depot officially commenced today in Kadawatha, marking a major step in the country’s urban transport modernization drive. The depot, located near the Lanka Transport Board (LTB) facility on the Kadawatha–Ganemulla main road, is…
President AKD conferred with the Kamban Award
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed that the strong steps taken towards national unity will not, under any circumstances, be reversed. The President further emphasized the need for a country in which Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities live together in…
Police seek public help to locate wanted suspect
Police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a female suspect wanted in connection with a case currently before the Homagama Magistrate’s Court. The Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division of the Central Criminal Investigation Department has launched…
Global experts gather in Colombo for Sharks International 2026 Conference
The Sharks International 2026 conference was inaugurated today at the BMICH in Colombo, marking the first time the prestigious global gathering has been hosted in Sri Lanka. According to the Ministry of Environment, the event brings together researchers, conservationists, and…
Vietnam President Tô Lâm to undertake a two-day visit to Sri Lanka
The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from 07-08 May 2026. According to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…