Nine people killed after car plows into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival

A driver plowed a car into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage in Vancouver on Saturday night, killing at least nine people and injuring others.

President pledges international cricket stadium to north

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said an international cricket stadium will be constructed in the north.

Titanic survivor’s letter sold for £300,000 at auction

A letter written by a Titanic passenger days before the ship sank has been sold for a record-breaking £300,000 ($400,000) at auction in the UK.

Images of Pope Francis’ tomb released

Images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.

Man falls to death off 60-foot pole while acting Hindu cultural drama

A man who demonstrated the main character of a drama (Ponnan Sangar), which depicted the Hindu culture, fell to death off a 60-foot pole in Nanu Oya this morning.

Acting IGP assigns Police team to support probe into Tennakoon

The Acting Inspector General of Police has appointed four officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), to assist the three-member committee investigating the suspended Inspector General of Police, Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Kandy MC labourers given special opportunity to worship Sacred Tooth Relic today

Steps have been taken to provide a special opportunity for the labourers of the Kandy Municipal Council, who continuously engaged in the cleaning of Kandy city, to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic today.

Court bans protest near exam centres

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court issued an order prohibiting several individuals from entering or remaining near examination centres where competitive exams are being held today (April 27) for graduate recruitment to supplementary health service courses.

Huge blast at key Iranian port kills 14 and injures more than 750

At least 14 people have been killed and 750 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran’s key ports, authorities say.

Govt under pressure to announce Sri Lanka’s stand in case of Indo-Pak war

The government is under pressure from the opposition to declare Sri Lanka’s position in the event of further escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

Veteran singer Saman De Silva passes away

Veteran singer Saman De Silva, a renowned and much-loved Baila artist, has passed away at the age of 69, family sources confirmed.

India’s threat to suspend water sharing treaty with Pakistan offers lessons to SL seeking energy connectivity- Gammanpila

India’s threat to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan offers valuable lessons for Sri Lanka to reconsider the energy sector connectivity with India, former Minister Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday.

Over 150,000 students qualify for university entrance

A total of 177,588 students who passed the 2024 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations have qualified for university entrance, the Examinations Department announced.

2024 A/L exams results to be released tonight

The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations will be released tonight, the Examinations Department announced.

61 Kandy schools to reopen from Monday after closing for Sacred Relic exposition

The 61 schools in the Kandy zone that were used as lodgings for security forces personnel during the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Dalada Maligawa will reopen on Monday (28).

Homagama Police track down New Year’s street racers

Following an investigation by the Homagama Police, two cars involved in a street race on the High Level Road during the inauspicious time at dawn on New Year’s Day were identified, police said.

WFP runs out of food stocks in Gaza as border crossings remain closed

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has depleted all its food stocks for families in Gaza.

Rainy weather expected across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s weather is being affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), where winds from the north and south meet, bringing rain to many parts of the island.

Dayasiri calls for Public Security Minister to resign

Highlighting that the recent spate of killings is clear evidence that Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has failed in his duties to maintain law and order, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera called for the minister’s resignation. Jayasekera told a media briefing that the minister in charge of law and order has not fulfilled his responsibilities.

Six police officers killed in Thailand plane crash

Six police officers have been killed in Thailand after their plane crashed into the sea during a test flight for parachute training, police have said.

Sacred Tooth Relic exposition to conclude tomorrow as scheduled

The Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy has announced that the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will conclude as scheduled.

Pope’s coffin sealed ahead of funeral on Saturday morning

Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners had paid their respects.

Young businessman injured in Katunayaka shooting

A 29-year-old businessman from the Heenatiya area in Katunayaka was injured in a shooting incident this morning, Katunayake Police said.

One third of Sri Lankans at risk of poverty

Poverty levels labelled as “alarmingly high at 24.5 percent” by the World Bank in a report released on April 23 raises concerns about economic wellbeing in Sri Lanka, despite the economy growing steadily after the economic crisis in 2022 “about a third—remains in poverty or is at risk of falling back into poverty,’’ said David Sislen, World Bank Division Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Port City Colombo uniquely positioned to become fintech capital of South Asia

Bolstered by strong leadership, global collaborations and investor-friendly frameworks, Port City Colombo is uniquely positioned to ascend as the fintech capital of South Asia, according to the Fintech Association of Sri Lanka (FASL).

Best catch of IPL 2025? Watch Kamindu Mendis’s stunner to dismiss Dewald Brevis

Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Kamindu Mendis grabbed one of IPL’s greatest catches to end Dewald Brevis’ stay in the ongoing IPL 2025 clash against CSK.

EU GSP+ monitoring mission to visit Sri Lanka

A high-level European Union GSP+ Monitoring Mission is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from April 28 to May 7, 2025.

CSE surges past 15,700 mark amid broad-based gains

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded today’s session on a strong note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) breaching the 15,700 level.

Court orders AG to file contempt charges against Deshabandu

Matara Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa today directed the Attorney General to initiate proceedings before the Court of Appeal against former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is accused of contempt of court for allegedly violating conditions imposed upon his release on bail.

IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on fourth review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today that it has reached a staff-level agreement with the Sri Lankan authorities on the Fourth Review of the country’s economic reform program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).