Ex-President Maithripala leaves CID after giving statement Former President Maithripala Sirisena has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after providing a statement for around four hours Ada Derana reporter said. 08-04-2025 [More]
Met Dept. issues warning for severe lightning in three provinces Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa Central and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota district the Department of Meteorology warns. 08-04-2025 [More]
Election-related complaints climb ahead of 2025 LG Polls A total of nine new complaints have been reported in relation to acts of violence and violations of election laws pertaining with the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election according to Police. 08-04-2025 [More]
Oil prices drop to lowest in four years Oil slid around 3% on Monday to its weakest since 2021 while most commodity markets including metals tumbled as an intensifying trade war between the United States and China triggered worries over demand for raw materials. 08-04-2025 [More]
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at CID Former President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement Ada Derana reporter said. 08-04-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka and India must continue expanding defence and security collaboration Dy. Minister Sri Lanka and India must continue expanding the defence and security collaboration particularly in addressing emerging threats such as maritime security challenges drug trafficking transnational crimes and climate change says Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara. 08-04-2025 [More]
Jordanian man allegedly attempted to open plane door on flight to Sydney A Jordanian national allegedly attempted to open the doors of a Sydney-bound plane on Saturday evening and had to be restrained by crew and other passengers forcing the airline to request police assistance on arrival. 08-04-2025 [More]
Namal leaves CID after recording brief statement Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after recording a brief statement Ada Derana reporter said. 08-04-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka records nearly 230000 tourist arrivals in March Sri Lanka has welcomed 229298 tourists in the month of March the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) confirmed. 08-04-2025 [More]
Mahinda Rajapaksa is in good health confirms Namal amid rumors Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa dismissed recent rumors circulating on social media regarding the health of his father former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. 08-04-2025 [More]
