SL businessman, wife abducted in B’desh for $ 20 Mn ransom

Ananda Pathirana, a well-known businessman in Sri Lanka’s ornamental fish export industry, and his wife, Princy Pathirana, were abducted on Wednesday during a visit to Bangladesh, and the perpetrators, identified as an extortion

IMF reaches staff level agreement with Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform programme, enabling Sri Lanka to access to US$344 million, upon the Executive

Court orders AG to file contempt charges against Deshabandu

Matara Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa yesterday (25) directed the Attorney General to initiate proceedings before the Court of Appeal against suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is accused of contempt of court for

Western Province hit hardest by Chikungunya surge

The Western Province has recorded the highest number of Chikungunya cases in the country this year, according to official data released by health authorities.

FactCheck.lk responds to Ranil on EPF losses due to debt restructuring

“We believe those we factcheck deserve the benefit of the doubt and that their responses should be given the highest consideration”

Ranil pooh-poohs Govt.’s claim of successful tariff deal with US

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has questioned the government’s assertion that it has successfully influenced the United States to change its stance on reciprocal tariffs.

PHIs working hard to keep Kandy clean

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are working hard to keep Kandy city clean as large crowds arrive to see the Tooth Relic of The Buddha.

Great mismatch between promises and delivery: SLPP

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said that there is a great mismatch between what the government promised before the elections and delivered after.

Govt. confused and coming up with utter falsehoods: Harsha

Whilst the government seemed to be totally confused when it comes to handling the economy, it has been successful in uttering falsehoods to the gullible public, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

Govt’s unrealistic promises will lead to downfall of the nation: Wajira

The government’s action of giving unrealistic promises and working against the framework provided by 15 legislations, which were enacted by the previous regime, will lead to the downfall of the nation, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said yesterday.

NPP fulfilled key promise to reform political culture: General Secretary

The National People’s Power (NPP) has fulfilled the most expected and key promise of changing the political culture in the country, where perks and privileges of politicians, including the President, have been cut down while putting a stop to fraud and corruption, NPP General Secretary Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe said.

Surge in Chikungunya Health Ministry taking steps to increase facilities in hospitals

Amidst rise in Chikungunya cases in Sri Lanka, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the Epidemiology Unit is on alert and the Health Ministry is making an intervention regarding the matter.

Supply of Insulin running out? Minister assures no shortage

Amid recent claims by health trade unions, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa assured the public that there is no shortage of insulin in the country.

Cops make U-Turn on Dan Priyasad, First dead, now alive

SLPP activist Dan Priyasad was injured in a shooting in front of his residence at the ‘Laksanda Sevana’ apartment complex in Meetotamulla last night, police said.

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith not among aspirants for papacy

Referring to the reports on social media that Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is a contender for the papacy which has fallen vacant with the death of Pope Francis, a spokesman for the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka said

Fatal motorcycle accident involving stray dog uncovers man’s secret relationship; wife identifies body

A young couple riding on a motorcycle died and a one and half year old child received injuries when the motorcycle ran over a stray dog and toppled at Beligamuwa in Galewela.

Sri Lanka mourns the death of Pope

The world including Sri Lanka received the news about the demise of Pope Francis, the spiritual head of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world making thousands across the globe to express their sadness on social media and through other means.

FBI Special Agent confirms Zahran Hashim as mastermind behind Easter Sunday attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, which conducted investigations into serial bombings on Easter Sunday in 2019, has clearly mentioned Zahran Hashim as the mastermind of the attack.

Burning weather to continue till end April: Meteorologist

The Department of Meteorology is going to issue its 16th heat warning for the inter-monsoon period in March and April, highlighting the high level of humidity felt on the body, and the humidity levels are higher than the previous year, an official from the Department of Meteorology said.

Easter Sunday attacks: Hidden documents with PCoI report handed over to CID: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday he took action to hand over the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, including the documents hitherto concealed, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.

handing over PCoI report to CID is an eye wash: Kavinda

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake handing over the report of the Presidential Commission which probed Easter Sunday attacks to the CID is an eye wash as it is not likely to do any good, an Opposition MP said yesterday.

Easter Sunday attacks: We still have hope that truth will be revealed: Catholic Church

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka still hopes that truth behind the Easter Sunday attacks will be revealed, Member of Communications Committee Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said yesterday.

CID launches probe into alleged photograph of Sacred Tooth Relic

The Sri Lanka Police have issued an official statement addressing the circulation of a photograph claimed to have been taken during the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, known as ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa,’ held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.

Govt. has become a pawn of the thermal power mafia: Sajith

The government which has become a pawn of thermal energy mafia is all out to destroy the renewable energy sector, Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa charged yesterday.

Gold prices increase rapidly GOLD PRICES BECOME HIGHLY VOLATILE

On April 17, gold prices in the world market reached its highest level in history with one ounce of gold soaring upto USD 3,345 or Rs. 9,99,972, and the price of one sovereign (eight grams) of 24 carat gold reaching at Rs. 262,000

Wild elephant run over by train

A wild elephant had been run over at Siyambalangamuwa by the Trincomalee bound night mail from Colombo Fort in the early hours of last morning.

Over 1500 complaints related to LG polls; nine incidents of violence

A total of 94 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were received, pushing the total number to over 1500. According to the Election Commission, a total of 1591 cases have been reported during the

NPP warns of non-allocation of funds for local bodies controlled by Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne in a letter addressed to Secretary Election Commission and Assistant Commissioner Matale District has lodged a complaint against a leaflet that has been distributed by the ruling

No special queues for VIPs during sacred tooth relic exposition – DIG

There will be no special passes or separate queues issued for VIPs or VVIPs during the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, set to begin today 18) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Kandy and Matale Districts, Sudath Masinghe.

Vatican to declare Easter Sunday bomb victims as ‘Heroes of Faith’ on April 21

The Vatican is to declare those who died in bomb attacks in churches on Easter Sunday six years ago as ‘Heroes of Faith’ on Monday April 21, 2025.