A 60‑year‑old resident of Gampaha, identified as a leading fraudster linked to multiple foreign employment scams, has been arrested by Yakkala Police during a special raid in the Balummahara area. Po

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday, a day after leaving the country, as US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip to Islamabad by US negotiators. He depar

Nearly 302 kilos of narcotics seized in raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau are scheduled to be destroyed today, following the conclusion of related court proceedings. The Balapitiya and Chilaw Magi

A strong earthquake rattled Hokkaido early Monday, the U.S. and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit Japan. The magnitude 6.2 quake struck shor

The Galle Additional Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines on two traders who pleaded guilty to selling rice above the stipulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP). According to the Consumer Affairs Authorit

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (27), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers are likely in some places in the Southern province in the

Sagarika train returns to service after Wadduwa derailment Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 27, 2026 - 8:15 am Sri Lanka Railways says the Sagarika train will return to service today (April 27) a

By W.A. Wijewardena – It has been fashionable for notable figures and political leaders to arouse positive sentiments among people deeply entrenched in crises, urging them not to lose faith but to us

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces an

Shammi Silva is expected to resign as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, bringing an end to his seven-year stint in the top post, according to a report by Lankadeepa newspaper. The report s

A mother and her partner have been arrested by Dharmapuram Police for allegedly selling a two-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000, while a woman accused of purchasing the child has also been taken into custo

S. J. V. Chelvanayakam: Visionary and Statesman S. J. V. Chelvanayakam KC Memorial Lecture Delivered at Jaffna Central Collage on Sunday, 26 April, by Professor G. L. Peiris – D. Phil. (Oxford), Ph.

Monday 27th April, 2026 US President Donald Trump would have the world believe that Saturday evening’s shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, at the Washington Hilton

The recent “hacking” incident involving Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance and the Treasury cannot be treated as a narrow technical glitch. It raises deeper questions about how public money is managed, w

Specialised training programme set to begin The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM) has launched a new initiative that could quietly reshape the country’s tourism industry – th

Twelve days after defeating Rajasthan Royals [RR] by nullifying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] defeated them in spite of an astonishing innings from the boy wonder. Sooryavanshi scor

Investigations conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have revealed that three monks were involved in a large-scale, highly organised drug trafficking operation, using young bhikkhus from remo

Sri Lanka’s Tuskers showed bite but not quite enough teeth as New Zealand’s Under-85kg side edged a bruising 27-16 win in the opening leg of their two-match series at Racecourse on Saturday. Under li

Investigations conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have revealed that three monks were involved in a large-scale, highly organised drug trafficking operation, using young bhikkhus from remo

A land distribution programme benefiting families displaced by disaster in the Kandy District was held on April 24 at the Kandy District Secretariat, with 44 affected households receiving plots in the

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the illegal diversion of Treasury funds, amounting to US$2.5 million

By Rusiripala Tennakoon – The reported remittance of USD 2.5 million, intended as part payment of sovereign debt to the Australian Government, to an incorrect account raises profound concerns regardi

By P M Amza – This year’s calendar brings into close proximity two significant religious observances. Vesak Week, observed from 27 May as part of a broader national programme, coincides with the Isla

By Mahil Dole – What has happened to our beloved nation, its loving people, and our once high-esteemed culture? At a time when the country has become the cynosure of many through the peace walk led b

The Road Development Authority has strongly denied allegations that more than Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors, describing the claims as false, misleading, and completely basel

LISTEN TO STORY WATCH STORY By: Isuru Parakrama April 26, World (LNW): The attempted shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026 has once again thrust US President Donald

“Avurudu Gathering” at the Prime Minister’s Office begins under the patronage of the Prime Minister The “Avurudu Gathering,” organized by the Welfare Association of the Prime Minister’s Office, was h

The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizure at Bandaranaike International Airport until May 2. The suspects w

According to The Sunday Times, documents linked to the future repayment of a French loan have reportedly gone missing from the Ministry of Finance computer systems, in a development investigators beli

CID questions seven officials over USD 2.5 Million cyber theft Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 26, 2026 - 5:42 pm The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded statements from seven o

Sri Lanka’s Maha Nayaka Theras, in a joint statement, have strongly condemned the alleged misuse of Buddhist robes in connection with a major narcotics smuggling case involving 22 monks arrested at Ba

The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from deep sea waters south of Sri Lanka and rushed him for urgent medical treatment. The rescue operation was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue

Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fredrick Wootler has departed for Lyon, France, this morning (26) to attend the First Global Conference for Public Communication orga

Police conducted two separate raids on Saturday (25.04.2026), resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal liquor in the Horana and Negombo police divis

A video circulating on social media shows Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna involved in an altercation with a group of individuals during a dispute in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, over a contested

April 26, Colombo (LNW): In a move aimed at revitalising grassroots medical services, the Ministry of Health and Media has formalised agreements with all nine Provincial Councils to channel a total of