Weather Heavy rainfall expected in most parts of the island today
Today, the island is expected to experience heavy rainfall, particularly after 1:00 PM, according to the Department of Meteorology. Some areas in the Western,…
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Business Iraq and Syria tout their reopened border crossing as an alternative oil route
Iraq and Syria have reopened an important border crossing after more than ten years. Officials are excited about its potential for trade and oil exports. They…
Politics Some findings in Auditor General s coal import report unacceptable – Minister Wasantha
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe expressed that some conclusions in the Auditor General’s report on the controversial coal imports are unacceptable. He shared…
General Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Oil prices increased on Monday due to rising tensions between the United States and Iran, although the changes were not as significant as before. In the U.S.,…
Politics Walk for Peace- Ven. Pannakara Thero and 07 monks arrive in Sri Lanka
This morning (21), seven Buddhist monks, headed by Venerable Pannakara Thero from Vietnam, arrived in Sri Lanka to participate in the "Walk for Peace." Along…
General Japan on high alert for huge second quake after lifting tsunami warning
Officials in Japan have raised alarms about a greater chance of a "huge" earthquake happening within the next week. This warning follows a 7.7 magnitude quake…
Politics VP Radhakrishnan reaffirms India s commitment to welfare of Tamil people in Sri Lanka
The Vice President of India , C. P. Radhakrishnan today (20) visited houses built with the assistance of the Government of India under the Indian Housing…
Weather Tsunami warning issued after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (Apr 20) afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency…
Health Three injured after three-wheeler falls into 50-foot precipice in Watawala
A three-wheeler carrying members of the same family veered off the road and fell down a precipice of about 50 feet, injuring three of the passengers. They have…
Travel Sri Lanka s tourist arrivals in 2026 surpass 800,000
The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2026 has crossed the 800,000-mark, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated. According to the…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall over to 75 mm expected in several provinces – Met. Dept
The Department of Meteorology has announced that fairly heavy rainfall between 75 mm and 100 mm is expected today (April 20) in certain areas of the Central,…
General Makumbura MMC serves over 150,000 passengers during festive period
It is reported that more than 150,000 passengers have utilized the services of the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) during the festive season. Management…
Health Three injured in motorcycle collision on Neluwa–Morawaka road
Three individuals have been injured and hospitalized in a motorcycle accident that had occurred this morning (20) along the Neluwa-Morawaka road. The accident…
Politics Skilled workforce essential to strengthen primary healthcare – Health Minister
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasized that the service of skilled and dedicated health professionals is essential for…
General Gold prices rise in Sri Lanka; 24-carat exceeds Rs. 400,000
In line with global market trends, gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 2000, according to local market data. As of today (20), the world…
Business PHIs take legal action against over 1,200 shops after raids during festive season
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka have conducted inspections at 21,796 business establishments island wide targeting the festive season,…
Travel Measures introduced to regulate tourist boat services at Gregory Lake
The Mayor of the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council, Upali Wanigasekera, has announced that steps will be taken to regulate tourist boat services at Gregory Lake…
Politics Mahinda Rajapaksa says grand plan in place to regain political power in New Year
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated that a significant plan is in place to regain political power in the New Year . Asserting that a political shift…
Politics Second school term for 2026 begins today
The second school term for the year 2026 in all government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools commences today (20). Meanwhile, the…
Crime Two Indonesian nationals arrested with over 5kg of Kush at BIA
Two foreign nationals have been arrested earlier this morning (20) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to leave the…
Crime Over 80 killed in road accidents, drowning incidents during New Year period - Police
More than 80 persons have lost their lives due to road accidents and drowning incidents during the New Year season, according to police. These fatalities were…
Business Chinese national arrested with cigarettes at BIA
A foreign national has been arrested by airport customs officers earlier this morning (20) for illegally bringing a large consignment of China- manufactured…
General Public services of Dept. for Registration of Persons resume today
The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that the issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs), which had been temporarily suspended, will resume…
Crime Two suspects arrested over drug trafficking links
Two individuals have been arrested by police in the Kottawa and Homagama areas in connection with drug trafficking offenses. One suspect was found in…