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• Akbar Brothers Sponsors Rs. 35 Million Maradana Railway Station Facelift

  

  Maradana Railway Station reopened upgraded passenger facilities today after the successful completion of the first phase of its renovation project. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• Treasury Cyber Fraud Likely Phishing Scam, Not Direct Hack – Deputy Minister

  

  Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne says the reported Treasury cyber fraud appears to be more of a sophisticated phishing and impersonation scam than a direct... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• Haputale Restaurant Fined Rs. 1 Million for Overpricing Bottled Water

  

  A restaurant in Haputale has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling a bottle of drinking water above the maximum retail price. The fine was imposed by the... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• OpenAI Apologizes for Not Reporting Canada Mass Shooter

  

  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized to the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge following a February mass shooting that left eight dead. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• Photographer Arrested at BIA with Rs. 25 Million ‘kush’ Haul

  

  A 33-year-old Sri Lankan man has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport after customs officers seized a large quantity of narcotics concealed in hi... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• Not Hacking, but Gross Incompetence at Treasury: Harsha

  

  Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticised the reported Treasury fund fraud, saying the incident appeared to be the result of basic negligence rather than a... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• 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,... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• 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... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• 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... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• 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. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026

• Registration Mandatory for Vesak Dansals: Notice from PHIs

  

  Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have urged organisers of Vesak dansals to register their events and adhere to health guidelines, as preparations begin for... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• UNP Slams Sudden CID Visit to Ranil Residence Despite Health Condition

  

  The United National Party (UNP) has condemned what it described as a sudden visit by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to the residence... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Driver Arrested, SUV in Police Custody After Viral Dangerous Driving Video

  

  A driver has been arrested over dangerous driving during a New Year festival in the Hinnatiyana Mahagama area on April 18. According to the police, the suspect... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Archdiocese Denies Reports That Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Will Retire in 2026

  

  Reports circulating that Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has decided to retire from his position by the end of 2026 are false, Reverend Father Jude... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Court Rejects Former IGP’s Request to Amend Dock Statement

  

  The Colombo Special High Court Trial-at-Bar on Friday (24) rejected the request by former Inspector General (IGP) of Police Pujith Jayasundara to add new facts... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Israel PM Netanyahu Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment

  

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In a statement, Netanyahu said his annual medical... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Police Issue Reminder on Loudspeaker Regulations

  

  Police have issued a reminder for the public on permitted time limits for the use of loudspeakers, urging organisers to comply with regulations when conducting... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• ‘Sri Lanka Event Calendar’ Website Launched to Boost Tourism, Event Sector

  

  A new national digital platform, the “Sri Lanka Event Calendar,” was launched on Thursday (23) to provide a centralized source of information on events taking... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Over 156,000 Arrested Since the Beginning of ‘Ratama Ekata’ Operation

  

  Police have seized large quantities of narcotics and arrested over 156,000 suspects since the beginning of the “Rata Ekata” national anti-drug operation... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026

• Weather : Showers After 2 Pm in Several Areas

  

  Showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2026