Russian woman killed in train collision in Ahangama
A 23-year-old Russian national has been killed after being struck by an express train travelling from Beliatta to Colombo. The accident occurred this morning (19) at the Kabalana railway crossing. Reports indicate that the woman was travelling on an electric…
Severe lightning advisory issued for 15 districts
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a severe lightning advisory for multiple provinces, warning of thundershowers accompanied by intense lightning activity later today. The advisory, issued at 12.00 noon and valid until 11.00 p.m. on April 19, covers…
SLMMF Delegation Departs for International Journalism Training in Türkiye
A 10-member delegation of journalists from the Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) departed today to participate in a one-week international training program titled “Sri Lankan New Generation Journalism Training Program”, scheduled to be held from April 20 to 24,…
Underwater Spying? Device Found In Strategic Waters Near Bali Identified As Chinese Monitoring System
A large torpedo-shaped device was discovered near an island in a strategically important strait between Bali and Lombok, ABC News reported, adding defence analysts identified the device as a Chinese undersea monitoring system. However, China has dismissed the claims, saying,…
CIABOC arrests Mullaitivu hospital staff over Rs. 30,000 bribery charges
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested an accountant and a management assistant attached to the Mullaitivu District General Hospital for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000. According to CIABOC, the arrest…
Maharagama arson attack death toll rises to 3, house owner identified as suspect
A third person who was receiving treatment in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the fire at a two-storey house in Maharagama has died. Police said the deceased is the owner of the house. With this, the death toll from…
Indian Vice President meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo
India’s Vice President met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today for discussions aimed at further strengthening India–Sri Lanka relations. The two sides held productive talks on deepening multifaceted bilateral ties rooted in shared history, civilisational…
Sri Lanka Customs revenue reaches LKR 765.7 bn by mid-April, exceeding target
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded revenue of LKR 765.7 billion as of 16 April 2026, according to official data. Customs officials said this has exceeded the revenue target for the period by LKR 71.8 billion. Sri Lanka Customs recorded its…
Low-floor bus service to launch on 21 April from Makumbura
A low-floor priority bus service will be launched as a pilot project from April 21, operating from the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, under the patronage of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake. The programme, introduced in line with…
Double murder in Maharagama house fire, mother and daughter killed
A mother and her teenage daughter have died and two men have been seriously injured after a group allegedly set fire to a house in Maharagama, police said. The victims were a 55-year-old woman and her 16-year-old daughter who were…