Category: Local News

Sri Lankan Tri Forces humanitarian team returns after successful mission in Myanmar

The specially deployed Sri Lankan Tri Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team returned home yesterday (April 26) after completing their emergency mission in Myanmar.



Saman De Silva passes away

Sri Lankan singer Saman De Silva has passed away at the age of 69, family sources confirmed.



2024 A/L exam results released online

The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examinations announced.



Sri Lanka strongly condemns Kashmir terror attack

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals.



Deshabandu Tennakoon found in contempt of court

The Matara Magistrate’s Court ruled today (April 25) that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon committed contempt of court by bringing his vehicle into the court premises on April 10, 2025.



IMF and Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on fourth review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Sri Lankan government have reached a staff-level agreement on the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s economic reform program.



Sri Lanka and U.S. move closer to trade agreement after high-level talks

A high-level Sri Lankan delegation met with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer on April 22, 2025 at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington D.C., marking a significant step towards a potential bilateral trade agreement between the two nations.



SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall appointed President of Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed British national Richard Nuttall, the current CEO of SriLankan Airlines, as its new President, effective May 29, 2025.



Suspect in Middeniya triple murder arrested in India and brought to Sri Lanka

A key suspect in the brutal triple murder that took place in Middeniya has been arrested in India and repatriated to Sri Lanka this morning (April 25), police confirmed.



Depot Managers given deadline to improve SLTB services

The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depot managers have until the end of next month to provide a profitable and high-quality service.



Clean Sri Lanka joins hands with ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

In line with the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, the Clean Sri Lanka programme organized a special waste management campaign yesterday (24)



Sri Lankan President visits Vatican Embassy to mourn Pope Francis

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the Vatican Embassy in Colombo this afternoon (April 24) to extend his condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.



BCC Lanka turns profitable after years of losses

BCC Lanka Ltd., once a loss-making company on the verge of being shut down, has now become a profitable state-owned enterprise, according to its Chairman, Prasanga Indrajith Perera.



Main suspect arrested in Dan Priyasad murder case

Sri Lanka Police have announced that the main suspect involved in the murder of Dan Priyasad has been taken into custody.



Sri Lanka Police to check suspicious individuals wearing helmets

Sri Lanka Police has issued a nationwide order to all officers to check individuals who behave suspiciously while wearing safety helmets, especially when they are not riding motorcycles.



Kandy faces public outcry over garbage during ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

Kandy, a city renowned for its religious and cultural heritage, is currently facing public criticism following reports of indecent behavior during the “Siri Dalada Vandanawa” the public viewing of the Sacred Tooth Relic.