Grand ceremonial reception for Indian PM Narendra Modi commences The official welcoming ceremony for the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi who arrived in Sri Lanka last night (April 4) for a three-day state visit is currently underway at Independence Square in Colombo. 06-04-2025 [More]
Tsunami warning canceled for Papua New Guinea after strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake A tsunami warning was canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 06-04-2025 [More]
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island The Meteorology Department says that showers or thundershowers will occur in most places on the island during the afternoon or night. 06-04-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka ready to engage with US in strengthening trade relations - Finance Ministry The Government of Sri Lanka says it stands ready to engage with the US administration at the earliest opportunity to explore ways to manage the trade balance in a fair manner and that it is committed to substantially reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers that hinder trade and investment. 06-04-2025 [More]
One person injured in shooting at Elpitiya One person has reportedly been injured in a shooting incident in the Beligaswella area of Uragasmanhandiya Elpitiya. 06-04-2025 [More]
Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Sri Lanka Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has arrived in the island this evening on a historical three-day state visit. 06-04-2025 [More]
National Police Commission cancels transfer of Bingiriya OIC The National Police Commission has cancelled the transfer of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Bingiriya Police Station by the Acting IGP with immediate effect. 06-04-2025 [More]
President vows to ensure fair prices for farmers and consumers for agri produce The National New Paddy Harvest Festival (Aluth Sahal Mangalya) a traditional annual ceremony of offering the first portion of the freshly harvested Maha season paddy to the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi was held this morning (04) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the historic Sri Maha Bodhi premises in Anuradhapura. 06-04-2025 [More]
No changes to LG Polls date Elections Chief insists The 2025 Local Government Elections will be held as scheduled on May 6 according to the Chairman of the National Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake. 06-04-2025 [More]
Govt incurred Rs. 2.4 billion loss due to permits issued to import electric vehicles COPA uncovers A significant misuse has occurred in issuing permits for the importation of fully electric vehicles to Sri Lankans employed abroad based on foreign remittances the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has revealed. 06-04-2025 [More]
