News from 2026

He stated that the government is reinforcing important investigative and legal bodies, such as the Criminal Investigation Departme…

Additionally, on the same day, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, met with Prime …

The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the essential roles played by workers in plantations, ports, railways, and both public …

Violence erupted outside a hospital in Australia where a man, suspected of killing a five-year-old girl, was receiving treatment. …

The heat index forecast combines relative humidity and maximum temperature to reflect the temperature felt by individuals, rather …

The Department of Meteorology issued the weather forecast on May 1, 2026, at 5:30 AM. Misty weather may occur in parts of the Cent…

Sri Lanka's inflation saw a significant increase in April 2026. The overall inflation rate, based on the Colombo Consumer Price In…

Indonesia and Sri Lanka are close to finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding for Bilateral Political Consultations along with an …

During the daytime, the Heat Index will reach caution levels in the North-central, Eastern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces, along with…

In her address, the Prime Minister praised the organizers for successfully hosting the event despite the challenges the country fa…

In a separate cricket match, Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings, marking the latter's first loss of the IPL 2026 season. Shubh…

Earlier, Sri Lanka's batting was bolstered by Athapaththu, who hit five fours and a six in her 32 runs. After she was out in the t…

ACTION REQUIRED For job sites: It is important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas whenever possible. Indoors: Look i…

Issued at 05:30 a.m. on 29 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology In the early morning, misty conditions are expected in part…

A prominent figure in cricket's power structure, Shammi Silva enjoyed support from member clubs and stakeholders. However, dissati…

“This goes beyond just administrative action; it is a progressive initiative that combines conservation, aviation safety, and na…

In another matter, public interest activist Nagananda Kodituwakku has requested information regarding the citizenship of Finance M…

Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 28 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditions are expected in some areas of the Central,…

The delegation assured that all personnel assigned to UN missions, including those for the GSF in Haiti, will undergo a thorough s…

The chaos began when Bhuvneshwar bowled IPL debutant Sahil Parakh for a two-ball duck in the first over. This was followed by Delh…

This visit follows a prior meeting with Omani officials in Muscat, where Iran sought to gather both regional and global support fo…

Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has requested the formation of a Parliamentar…

The “Avurudu Gathering,” hosted by the Welfare Association of the Prime Minister’s Office, took place on April 25 at Temple …

According to the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast for April 27, 2026, was issued at 5:30 a.m. Misty conditions may …

A prominent group from the Sri Lanka Scout Association attended, including President Ransiri Perera, National Training Commissione…