A recommendation has been made to remove the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Welikada Police Station from his position in connection with the death of a suspect, 26-year-old Sathsara Nimesh, while in police custody.

A proposal aimed at minimizing the trade deficit between the two countries, in line with U.S. recommendations, is expected to be presented to U.S. authorities during a special discussion scheduled for Tuesday (April 8), according to Dr. Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development.

The National List Member of Parliament of the National People’s Power (NPP), Kosala Nuwan, has passed away.

A state-of-the-art agricultural warehouse complex with temperature and humidity control was officially opened in Dambulla yesterday (April 5), marking a major step forward in Sri Lanka’s post-harvest management.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (April 6) jointly inaugurated the upgraded Maho–Omanthai railway line and the newly installed Maho–Anuradhapura railway signalling system.

Sri Lanka and India jointly launched three major development projects yesterday (April 5), marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised serious concerns over the recent death of a young man while in police custody at the Welikada Police Station in the early hours of April 2, 2025.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake warmly welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his delegation today (April 5) during a joint press conference held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, marking a significant moment in the strengthening of ties between the two neighbouring nations.

A 26-member specialized medical and disaster relief team from Sri Lanka’s Army, Navy, and Air Force, led by Brigadier Punya Karunathilake, left for Myanmar today on a special SriLankan Airlines flight.

Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between India and Sri Lanka, covering several key sectors, were exchanged this morning (April 5) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, in the presence of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was officially welcomed in Sri Lanka this morning (April 5) during a special state ceremony held at Independence Square in Colombo.

The official ceremony to welcome the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will be held this morning (April 5) at the Independence Square premises in Colombo.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake a short while ago for a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

A remand prisoner has been murdered inside the Boossa High-Security Prison, reportedly by a convicted inmate.

An Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crime Division and a Police Constable at the Aluthgama Police Station have been suspended for holding a drug party with a suspect, whom they brought from the detention cell to an official room within the station.

The Court of Appeal has issued an order today directing the relevant Returning Officers to re-accept approximately 37 nomination papers that were previously rejected for candidates contesting several Local Government (LG) institutions across Sri Lanka.