Fisheries minister holds high-level talks in Norway on maritime cooperation
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, who is on an official visit to Norway, held a series of high-level discussions yesterday (23) in Oslo with senior officials of the Norwegian Ministry of…
Seven arrested in separate raids over fake currency notes
Seven suspects were arrested in two separate police operations on 25 April 2026 over the possession of counterfeit currency, with one raid also uncovering ‘Ice’. In the first raid, officers from the Mount Lavinia Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau conducted raids…
Sunday: Showers expected in several areas after 2:00 pm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm. Mainly…
Trump releases CCTV footage and suspect photo after gunfire at Correspondents’ Dinner
US President Donald Trump says he has released CCTV footage and a photo of the suspect in custody following the gunfire incident that disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. Trump said the footage appears to show the start…
22 Sri Lankan monks arrested with Rs. 1.1 billion drugs at Katunayake Airport
A major narcotics haul worth more than Rs. 1.1 billion has been seized at Bandaranaike International Airport, with 22 Buddhist monks taken into custody, according to local media reports. The arrests were made during a raid carried out on Saturday…
Trump evacuated after gunfire disrupts White House Correspondents’ Dinner
US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington after gunfire disrupted the high-profile event, according to multiple international media reports. The incident took place at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, where guests…
CPC says fuel stocks secured until end of May
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says it has strengthened measures to safeguard Sri Lanka’s fuel supply by using a mix of long-term procurement agreements and spot market purchases as global energy markets remain unstable due to tensions in the Middle East….
Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera passes away
Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera, a renowned marketing professional and former Dean of the Open University of Sri Lanka, has passed away. He was also an illustrious old boy of Ananda College and served as an Executive Committee member of…
Sri Lankan among 17 crew onboard hijacked oil tanker off Somali coast
A Sri Lankan national is among 17 crew members onboard an oil tanker hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, according to international media reports. The vessel, identified as Honour 25, was reportedly seized late Wednesday by armed men…
Trump cancels US envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran war talks
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks related to the ongoing conflict with Iran. The White House had earlier announced on Friday that the pair would travel…