April 30 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 13 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the North-central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kurunegala, Monaragala, Vavuniya, Mullaittivu, and Kilinochchi districts. Per the advisory, valid for tomorrow (April 30), the Heat Index, the temperature felt…
Hilton Yala Resort Featured by Condé Nast Traveller as a Leading Birdwatching Destination in Sri Lanka
Hilton Yala Resort has been featured in a recent global editorial by Condé Nast Traveller Middle East titled “Birdwatching trips are soaring in 2026 — here’s where to see the world’s most incredible species,” spotlighting the resort as a premier…
Bus falls down precipice in Hatton
A passenger transport bus toppled into a precipice along the Hatton–Dickoya main road this afternoon, the Police said. According to the Police, the bus had been travelling towards Hatton at the time of the incident. Media reports, citing hospital sources,…
Court orders CID to report progress in Ranil’s misuse of state funds case
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on July 8 the progress of investigations into a complaint concerning alleged misuse of state funds involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary…
Train vendor fined Rs. 100,000 for pricey water bottles
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court yesterday (28) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a vendor for selling drinking water bottles above the maximum retail price at the canteen of the ‘Meenagaya’ train. According to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), investigations…
Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage passes away
The founder of Godage Publications, Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage, has passed away at the age of 90. A prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s printing and publishing industry, Godage was conferred with the Deshabandu title in 2003 in recognition of his services…
Odisha man produces skeleton of sister’s body as proof to claim money in bank account
An elderly tribal man in Odisha’s Keonjhar district shocked bank officials and customers alike when he brought the skeletal remains of his deceased sister to prove her death and claim the money in her account on Monday (April 27, 2026). …
Russian Health Minister to visit Sri Lanka in May
A Russian delegation led by Health Minister Mikhail Murashko will undertake a three-day visit to Sri Lanka in May. According to the Ministry of Health, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko will be in Sri Lanka on an official visit from…
Aamir Khan breaks silence on 3 Idiots sequel
Aamir Khan has confirmed that there is going to be a sequel to 3 Idiots, and he will be returning in the role of Phunsukh Wangdu aka Rancho for the film. In a recent interview with Amar Ujala, Aamir was…
Dambulla Restaurant fined Rs. 510,000 for selling expired Water Bottles above MRP
The Dambulla Magistrate’s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 510,000 on a restaurant in the Dambulla area after it was found guilty of selling expired drinking water bottles above the maximum retail price. The case followed a raid…