Exclusive

Publication

Byline

US $ 2.5 million cyber heist comes under IMF watch

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The theft of US $ 2.5 million by cybercriminals who breached the computer systems of the Finance Ministry has come under the spotlight of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued for several areas

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory for severe lightning for the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Eestern Provinces and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya dis... Read More


Sri Lankan arrested with Rs. 25 mn worth Kush at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A 33-year-old Sri Lankan, who was arriving from Bangkok, was arrested with 2,505 gms of Kush valued at Rs. 25 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The suspe... Read More


Government aims to significantly reduce deaths caused due to road accidents by 2029: Bimal

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Claiming that the government has undertaken significant work to ensure transport safety, Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake said today that the government is pl... Read More


Asanga Seneviratne elected President of National Olympic Committee

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Asanga Seneviratne, the President of the Sri Lanka Baseball Federation, has been elected as the new President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka. The election was h... Read More


Railway officials begin clearing derailed Sagarika train on coastal line

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Clearing work has begun on the Sagarika train that derailed earlier this morning on the coastal railway line. Railway authorities said one of the two tracks has been severely d... Read More


Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe questioned by CID

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe is currently being questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a spokesperson from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe... Read More


Man rescued after climbing traffic light near Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- A man who climbed onto a traffic light in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo was safely rescued this morning by Police and firefighters. Fire and rescue teams had... Read More


Sri Lanka launches first national event calendar to boost industry

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Sri Lanka's first-ever national event calendar was launched in Colombo yesterday (23) under the patronage of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti... Read More


IPL 2026: Points Table, Group Tables & Standings

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The IPL 2026 points table and standings are set to play a crucial role in determining which teams make it to the playoffs in this highly competitive T20 season. Running from Ma... Read More