Latest Sri Lanka News and Top Stories
Onlanka - Sri Lanka news website logo
Sri Lanka public chat service
  • Home
  • Friends
  • Chat
  • Play
  • Hotels
  • Contact us
Apr 23 2025 April 23, 2025 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:31 am
Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), inspecting the progress of security and welfare arrangements during his visit to the Dalada exposition in Kandy

Defence Secretary inspects security and welfare measures at Dalada exposition in Kandy

April 23, 2025 - 11:31 am

Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), visited Kandy on April 22 and 23 to inspect security and welfare arrangements for the thousands of devotees attending the special Dalada exposition at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 23 2025 April 23, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:08 am
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

Local councils were breeding grounds for corruption – PM Harini

April 23, 2025 - 10:08 am

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in government spending during a public event held at the Raffles Hotel in Kotte yesterday (April 22).

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 23 2025 April 23, 2025 April 6, 2026 1Comment 6:15 am
Dan Priyasad

Dan Priyasad succumbs to injuries hours after the shooting

April 23, 2025 - 6:15 am

Social activist Dan Priyasad has succumbed to his injuries after being hospitalized following a shooting incident in Wellampitiya last night (April 22).

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:00 pm
Dan Priyasad

Dan Priyasad injured in shooting

April 22, 2025 - 10:00 pm

Social activist Dan Priyasad has been injured in a shooting incident that occurred a short while ago in Wellampitiya.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:39 pm
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in discussion with UAE delegation

UAE vows full support for Sri Lanka’s economic revival

April 22, 2025 - 7:39 pm

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged its full support to Sri Lanka’s efforts to develop key sectors such as energy, tourism, foreign investment, and overseas employment.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:21 pm
Gambling

Sri Lanka to set up independent gambling regulatory authority

April 22, 2025 - 7:21 pm

The Sri Lankan Government has proposed the creation of a new independent authority to monitor all gambling-related activities in the country.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:22 pm
2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Police appoint committee to review Easter Sunday attack report

April 22, 2025 - 2:22 pm

Sri Lanka Police have appointed a four-member committee to study the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:59 am
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya warmly greets supporters by reaching out to the crowd during a public rally in Maligawatta, Colombo

PM Harini: Clean leadership key to village development

April 22, 2025 - 10:59 am

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the upcoming election is a crucial opportunity for the government to deliver development funds to villages without corruption, unlike the opposition, which sees it as just another power struggle.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:40 am
Keheliya Rambukwella

AG requests 3-Judge Trial-at-Bar in case against Keheliya

April 22, 2025 - 10:40 am

The Attorney General has formally requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at-Bar with a three-judge bench to hear the case related to the importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vials.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 22 2025 April 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:34 am
Sri Lanka Police logo

Over 4,000 drivers penalized via Colombo CCTV

April 22, 2025 - 9:34 am

According to Sri Lanka Police, over 4,000 drivers have been subjected to legal action based on footage obtained from CCTV cameras installed throughout the Colombo city area.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 21 2025 April 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:38 pm
Siri Dalada Vandanawa

Massive crowds converge in Kandy as Sacred Tooth Relic exposition hours extended

April 21, 2025 - 7:38 pm

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy has extended the daily viewing hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing more time for public veneration during the ongoing special exposition, Siri Dalada Vandanawa.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 21 2025 April 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:50 pm
Pope Francis

Pope Francis dies at 88 after long illness

April 21, 2025 - 1:50 pm

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced on Monday.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 21 2025 April 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:22 pm
Maithripala Sirisena

Maithripala Sirisena appears before CID again over misuse of President’s Fund

April 21, 2025 - 1:22 pm

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (April 21) for the second time, as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of the President’s Fund.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 21 2025 April 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:07 pm

Easter Attacks: Cardinal demands justice on sixth anniversary

April 21, 2025 - 1:07 pm

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, today (April 21) presented a series of requests to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging that those responsible for the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks be brought to justice without further delay.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 21 2025 April 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:07 am
Southern Expressway in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Expressways earn Rs. 462 million in New Year rush

April 21, 2025 - 11:07 am

During the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period, an income of Rs. 462 million was generated from the expressways in Sri Lanka.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Apr 21 2025 April 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:31 am
2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka marks sixth anniversary of Easter Sunday Attacks with two-minute silence

April 21, 2025 - 8:31 am

All churches across Sri Lanka will observe a two-minute silence at 8:45 AM today (April 21) to mark the sixth anniversary of the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks that occurred on April 21, 2019.

FB Share
WhatsApp
X Post


Previous Posts
Next Posts
  • Sinhala Chat Room

    Sri Lanka chat
  • Search news

  • Sri Lanka’s top news reported in 2025

    • Sri Lanka President launches “Clean Sri Lanka” program to transform the nation – January 1, 2025
    • Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa arrested over illegally assembled lorry – January 19, 2025
    • Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested for money laundering – January 25, 2025
    • Sri Lanka launches GovPay: A digital payment platform for government services – February 7, 2025
    • Nationwide power outage hits Sri Lanka, restoration underway – February 9, 2025
    • Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2025 – February 17, 2025
    • Ganemulla Sanjeewa shot dead at Colombo Hulftsdorp court complex – February 19, 2025
    • Daisy Forrest arrested by CID over money laundering case – March 5, 2025
    • Former Minister Mervyn Silva arrested by CID – March 5, 2025
    • Ex-chief minister S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI – April 2, 2025
    • Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Sri Lanka for official visit – April 2, 2025
    • Sri Lanka Police launch instant traffic fine payments via GovPay – April 11, 2025
    • Six military personnel killed in Maduru Oya helicopter crash – May 9, 2025
    • Death toll rises to 21 in Gerandi Ella bus accident – May 11, 2025
    • Sri Lanka launches card payments on expressways today – May 21, 2025
    • Mahindananda jailed for 20 years, Nalin for 25 in Carrom board scandal – May 29, 2025
    • Sri Lanka mandates seat belts for all expressway passengers – July 1, 2025
    • Elon Musk announces Starlink now available across Sri Lanka – July 2, 2025
    • Sri Lankan Navy officer makes history as first to complete U.S. Navy SEAL training – July 25, 2025
    • Parliament passes resolution to remove IGP Tennakoon – August 5, 2025
    • Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested – August 22, 2025
    • Ranil Wickremesinghe remanded until August 26, 2025 – August 22, 2025
    • Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha among six Sri Lankan underworld figures arrested in Indonesia – August 28, 2025
    • 15 killed, several injured in Ella–Wellawaya bus accident – September 4, 2025
    • Sri Lanka launches largest solar power project – “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park – September 7, 2025
    • Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to abolish former Presidents’ privileges – September 10, 2025
    • Sri Lanka Ex-Presidents ordered to return official residences – September 11, 2025
    • Mahinda Rajapaksa vacates official residence in Colombo – September 11, 2025
    • Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal – October 14, 2025
    • Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2026 – November 7, 2025
    • Sri Lanka weather crisis leaves 56 dead, thousands affected – November 28, 2025
    • Sri Lanka declares nationwide public emergency amid severe weather crisis – November 29, 2025
    • Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya dies in SLAF Helicopter crash – November 30, 2025
    • Sri Lanka receives strong global aid after Cyclone Ditwah – December 3, 2025
    • MP Asoka Ranwala arrested for reckless driving – December 12, 2025
    • Former Minister Douglas Devananda arrested by CID – December 26, 2025
  • Helpful Resources

    • Hire a Freelance Web Developer
    • Best Web Hosting Deals
  • Text Tools

    • Taga Text Tools
  • Tour Planning to Sri Lanka and Asia
  • Onlanka Links

    • About Sri Lanka
    • Hotel Booking
    • Presidential Election 2019
    • Presidential Election 2024
  • Follow Us

    Onlanka Facebook page
    Onlanka X profile
    Onlanka YouTube channel

Copyright © 2004 - 2026 Onlanka.com.
  • About Onlanka website
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions