April 26, Colombo (LNW): A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka, headed by Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, held a series of strategic meetings in Oslo during an official visit aimed at str

April 26, Colombo (LNW): Preparations for the upcoming Vesak and Poson Poya festivals are now under way, with authorities announcing the start of the registration process for Dansal events across the

The Russian circumnavigation team, the 5 Oceans Club, made a brief stop in Sri Lanka as part of their second global sailing expedition. The six-member crew, visited the Russian House in Colombo, on F

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, in a Facebook post, has highlighted government economic performance and ongoing public sector reforms, while pointi

By Tisaranee Gunasekara – “To me, it seems as if Hitler has won. He’s changed us Jews from being compassionate and caring and do unto others as you would have them do unto you into this vicious, geno

Maradana Railway Station renovation first phase completed Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 26, 2026 - 11:11 am The first phase of the Maradana Railway Station renovation project has been complete

A Sri Lankan delegation led by Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, who is on an official visit to Norway, held a series of high-level discussions yesterday (23) in

United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event. Trump was rushed offstage at the Washington

Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai in southern India, C Joseph Vijay tells his supporters hi

April 26, Colombo (LNW): Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm

April 26, Colombo (LNW): The fifth stage of the ‘Ehi Passiko’ Peace Walk set off this morning (26), with Venerable Pannakara Thero and a contingent of monks visiting from the United States continuing

April 26, Colombo (LNW): Assistant Superintendent of Police Fredrick Wootler, who serves as the Police Media Spokesperson, left the country yesterday (25) to attend a high-level international conferen

April 26, Colombo (LNW): The government has stepped up efforts to tackle the country’s rising number of road accidents through a wide-ranging initiative under its National Transport Action Plan, accor

April 26, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka is set to receive a significant boost to its energy reserves as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) confirmed the arrival of a large crude oil consignment to

April 26, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen its digital security framework are gathering pace, with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) confirming that several additi

April 26, Colombo (LNW): Questions are being raised over possible lapses within a key institution following the diversion of a US$ 2.5 million foreign debt payment, with authorities examining whether

Young monks arrested at BIA with 110kg of narcotics Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 26, 2026 - 8:25 am A group of young monks was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for

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

Seven suspects were arrested in two separate police operations on 25 April 2026 over the possession of counterfeit currency, with one raid also uncovering ‘Ice’. In the first raid, officers from the

Punjab Kings (PBKS) overpowered Delhi Capitals (DC) and pulled off the highest successful T20 chase in an IPL bash where 265 met 264. They mowed down the target with six wickets and seven balls to spa

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, M

US President Donald Trump says he has released CCTV footage and a photo of the suspect in custody following the gunfire incident that disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. T

US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington after gunfire disrupted the high-profile event, according to multiple international media reports. The

A major narcotics haul worth more than Rs. 110 crore has been seized at Bandaranaike International Airport, with 22 Buddhist monks taken into custody, according to local media reports. The arrests we

An exhibition of clean hitting by Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal ensured Sai Sudarshan’s measured 100 off 58 balls ended in a losing cause as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Gujarat Titans (G

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinc

Cenmetrix recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, the world’s most widely recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). This significant milestone reflects the company’s strong comm

In an artful move that has wrongfooted its critics, the NPP government would seem to have orchestrated the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Udayanga Hemapala, whil

Sri Lanka could unlock a powerful new economic pathway by integrating biodiversity, archaeology and cultural heritage into a single conservation-driven tourism model, according to author, banker and n

Corruption scandals and blunders of successive governments have bled the state coffers for decades. The Treasury has lost USD 2.5 million again owing to a compromised payment process, and its bigwigs

In an artful move that has wrongfooted its critics, the NPP government would seem to have orchestrated the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Udayanga Hemapala, whil

Sri Lanka could unlock a powerful new economic pathway by integrating biodiversity, archaeology and cultural heritage into a single conservation-driven tourism model, according to author, banker and n

(AFP) Cybercriminals hacked into the Sri Lankan Finance Ministry’s computer system and siphoned off US$2.5 million (S$3.2 million), the government said on April 23, the most amount of cash ever stolen

Health authorities have warned that Measles, a disease previously eliminated in Sri Lanka, has re-emerged in the country. According to the Health Ministry, two cases involving children have been dete

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have announced that registration of ‘Dansal’ organised islandwide in view of the upcoming Vesak Poya has already commenced. President of the Sri Lanka Public Health In

Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya said on Friday that re-railing operations of the derailed ‘Sagarika’ train have already commenced and that services on the Coastal Line are expected to be