Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Narcotics worth billions seized at sea during major naval operation

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Ten boats carrying narcotics were taken into naval custody within the first four months of the year, according to Deputy Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Aruna Jayasek... Read More


First crude oil shipment since Middle East conflict arrives

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced that the first vessel carrying crude oil to Sri Lanka since the onset of the Middle Eastern conflict arrived successfully at t... Read More


Ancient sword stolen from museum

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The chief prelate of the Dikwella Wewurukannala Budu Raja Maha Vihara filed a complaint with the Dikwella Police regarding the theft of an ancient sword from the temple museum. ... Read More


Five arrested for assault and forced haircut of woman

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Ragama Police took five suspects, including the primary female suspect, into custody following an incident where a woman was assaulted and had her hair cut inside a store. The ... Read More


CPC takes back denial, admits to paying record sums for oil

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A staggering $286 was paid for a single barrel of refined oil by Sri Lanka's state energy company. This confirmation came from Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. R... Read More


Indian Vice President to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19 to 20 April 2026. During this visit, Vice President Radhak... Read More


SriLankan suspends Bangkok Country Manager after airport quarrel

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- SriLankan Airlines has issued a statement clarifying media reports surrounding an alleged clash involving an airline official and a pilot at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International... Read More


Activity books for grade one to be distributed by end of month

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa, states that activity books for Grade 1 terms II and III are scheduled to... Read More


All eight bodies recovered from the Deduru Oya drowning

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The bodies of the other two individuals who went missing after being swept away in the Deduru Oya in the Kobeigane area were recovered. The death toll from the incident rose to... Read More


Sri Lanka's manufacturing and services sectors expand

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI) indicate expansions across both manufacturing and services activities for March 2026. The manufacturing sector saw its index rise to 66.7,... Read More