Ship seizure raises fears over U.S.-Iran ceasefire Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 20, 2026 - 9:44 am Concerns rose on Monday (April 20), after the United States said it had seized an Iranian ca

Kumara Jayakody likely to move to the government backbench Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 20, 2026 - 10:40 am Former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody is reportedly set to take a government backb

Sri Lanka to launch first wheelchair-accessible bus service Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 20, 2026 - 2:25 pm Sri Lanka will launch its first wheelchair-accessible low-floor bus service from Ma

Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as Energy Minister Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 20, 2026 - 5:30 pm President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (April 20) appointed Anura Karunathilaka as Sri Lanka’

Former Minister Piyasena Gamage granted bail Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 20, 2026 - 6:50 pm Former Minister Piyasena Gamage, who was arrested this morning (April 20) by CIABOC over corruptio

Sri Lanka marks 7 years since Easter Sunday attacks Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 21, 2026 - 8:10 am Seven years after the Easter Sunday terror attacks killed 269 people in Sri Lanka, religiou

Vietnamese monk Ven. Pannakara arrives in Sri Lanka for state-backed Walk for Peace Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 21, 2026 - 8:53 am Seven Buddhist monks led by Vietnamese national Venerable P

Premalal Jayasekara arrested in Nuwara Eliya Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 21, 2026 - 1:11 pm Former MP Premalal Jayasekara, also known as “Choka Malli,” has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka launches low-floor bus service for disabled and special needs passengers Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 21, 2026 - 3:37 pm Sri Lanka today (April 21) launched a pilot low-floor bus se

Deputy Defence Minister commends Navy’s role in ‘Ratama Ekata’ anti-drug programme Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 22, 2026 - 8:17 am Deputy Defence Minister Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd

Sri Lanka’s Ehi Passiko Walk for Peace begins from Dambulla under state patronage Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 22, 2026 - 9:15 am The Sri Lankan version of the internationally recognized “Wal

Sri Lanka strengthens anti-terror financing sanctions Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 22, 2026 - 9:29 am Sri Lanka has renewed its focus on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) as part of efforts

Former Health Ministry Chief Legal Officer remanded in bribery case Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 22, 2026 - 12:12 pm Retired former Chief Legal Officer of the Ministry of Health, Ahmed Riyasa

Suresh Sallay granted one month to decide on court statement Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 22, 2026 - 4:10 pm Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today (April 22) ordered that the dete

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the country’s financial security is at risk following reports that USD 2.5 million meant for a foreign debt repayment was diverted to a hacker throu

Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, says the Secretary of the Ministry of Mass Media will take the necessary actions regarding complaints received against any media violating conditions rel

Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera has revealed that a request made by committee members to summon four key witnesses before the Parliamentary Special Committee appointed to investigate the release of 323

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Nawaz is under investigation after a positive test for recreational drug use, ESPNcricinfo can reveal. Nawaz’s deal to join Surrey for the T20 Blast in England has fallen t

Aventude has secured a major win at the Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2026, taking home the award for Information Management – Computer Software in recognition of its outstand

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Government-approved compensation of Rs. 500,000 for houses partially damaged by Cyclone Ditwah is paid to all beneficiari

Nepal’s Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has resigned, less than a month after his appointment, following questions over his investments. Mr. Gurung announced his resignation in a social media post on Wed

At the request of the Chief Prelates, it has been decided to observe Vesak Full Moon Poya Day on May 30, and to hold Vesak Week from May 27 to June 2, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa s

Iran has seized two vessels following reported attacks on three cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, in an escalation that comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend the US-Iran ceas

Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said he will review concerns over tax deductions for Members of Parliament (MPs) following questions on why MPs pay lower income tax compared to others

The Cabinet has approved the awarding of ground and cargo handling contracts for SriLankan Airlines at Dubai International Airport to Dnata Company, at a combined estimated cost of AED 40.64 million.

Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (22) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on the progress of the investigation into former State Intelligence Service Director Sur

Asia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which operates Hiru TV, has rejected a letter of demand sent over a news report concerning Minister K.D. Lal Kantha, stating the claims of defamation will not be a

The Balapitiya High Court on Wednesday (22) sentenced one defendant to death and acquitted three others in connection with the fatal shooting of a police constable in Baddegama, concluding a trial tha

Cabinet spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that he has no information regarding reports of the President demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva, noting that

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance says cyber hackers gained unauthorized access to the computer system of the External Resources Department and carried out a theft involving a foreign currency payment.

Police officers have donated Rs. 9,687,462 from one day’s salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, set up to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the President’s Media Division said. The

Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Anil Jayantha says complaints have been filed with law enforcement agencies following a cyber theft incident involving unauthorised access to the computer system of the D

A senior police officer has appealed to the public to avoid obstructing the Walk for Peace, refrain from crowding the route, and allow the monks to continue their journey peacefully. Speaking during

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has raised serious concerns over the alleged disappearance of USD 2.5 million in public funds, questioning whether Sri Lanka may have defaulted on debt repayments if the

Wasim Khan will step down as the ICC’s general manager, cricket after four years in the role. Wasim took over from Geoff Allardice in May 2022, after Allardice assumed the CEO role at the ICC. Wasim

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held from 10th July to 5 August 2026. The sixth edition of the much-anticipated T20 league will be played across four venues: SSC, Colombo; RPICS, Colombo;