Rs. 380 million fraud probe: NDB issues clarification
The National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) says customer deposits and operations remain unaffected after the bank identified fraudulent activity involving internal personnel acting in collusion with external parties. In a statement, NDB Bank said it wishes to assure all…
Sharp decline in tourist arrivals for March 2026
Sri Lanka recorded 183,979 tourist arrivals in March 2026, a sharp decline compared to the same month last year. The figure represents a 19.7 per cent drop from March 2025 and a 21.2 per cent decrease compared to March 2018,…
Cyber scam? Over 100 fleeing foreigners arrested in Chilaw (Video)
A group of foreign nationals, including Chinese nationals, were detained following a raid on a leading hotel in Chilaw, with authorities now investigating a large number of computers found at the premises. Police said the hotel had been leased to…
Supreme Court told government will not sell eight state enterprises
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the present government will not implement the previous administration’s decision to sell eight state enterprises, including Sri Lanka Telecom, SriLankan Airlines, the Insurance Corporation, and Lanka Hospitals. The announcement was made…
Tamil migrant case: Canada’s public safety minister acknowledges Sri Lanka risks
Canada’s public safety minister said he wouldn’t intervene in the removal proceedings of a Tamil migrant who arrived in Canada by sea 16 years ago, but acknowledged the dangers such people face upon return to Sri Lanka. Gary Anandasangaree responded…
US Army chief of staff and two other generals fired amid Iran war
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired the US Army chief of staff and two other generals as the Iran war continues. Hegseth told US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire immediately, a Pentagon official told…
Global ‘Walk for Peace’ to be held in Sri Lanka
The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting April 21, 2026, led by the Most Venerable Paññakāra Thero and a delegation of twelve monks from the Maha Sangha….
Arjuna Ranatunga signals return to active politics
Former minister and cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga has signalled that he may re-enter the political arena in the coming months. Speaking on his current position, Ranatunga revealed that he is in discussions with chief prelates and several political leaders, while…
Above 75 mm of rain expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
Atmospheric conditions will be favourable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 2.00 pm, with fairly…
“Be serious… don’t speak every day” Macron criticises Trump
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has criticised United States President Donald Trump over his remarks on the ongoing Iran conflict, calling for a more serious and consistent approach to the war. Speaking to journalists upon arrival in South Korea for a…