Sun directly over parts of the island today The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (08). 08-04-2025 [More]
4 dead another 4 injured in Kurunegala fuel station fire Four individuals have been killed while another four sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a fuel station in Wehera Kurunegala the police said. 08-04-2025 [More]
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]
