President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a loud, unidentified noise. MORE..
Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer. MORE..
Jaffna District Member of Parliament (MP) Ramanathan Archchuna has allegedly threatened a woman while holding a firearm in Periyavillan, Jaffna. MORE..
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, today (26), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
The fifth day of the ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero and a group of monks visiting from the United States, commenced today (26) from near Tholangamuwa National School. MORE..
The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka—Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna—have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana and illegal acts committed by a group of “monk impersonators” by misusing the saffron robe of Buddhist monks and transporting drugs. MORE..
A group of 22 monks has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of ‘Kush’ cannabis and ‘Hash’ narcotics estimated to be valued at over Rs. 110 million. MORE..
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to detain and interrogate for seven days the 22 Buddhist monks arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 110 kilograms of Kush cannabis and Hashish. MORE..
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kurunegala districts. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s vehicle import expenditure has reached its third-highest level in history in 2025, according to the Central Bank’s Annual Economic Review for 2025. MORE..
Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event’s security. MORE..
A collision involving a bus and a lorry between the Dodangoda and Gelanigama interchanges on the Southern Expressway has disrupted traffic movement on the expressway towards Colombo, according to police.
Six suspects have been arrested in the Rathmalana and Imbulgoda areas with 91 grams and 200 milligrams of ‘‘Ice’‘ (Crystal Methamphetamine), police said. MORE..
An individual has been arrested by police for allegedly committing financial fraud using a forged identity card and a fake driving licence. MORE..
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack by al Qaeda-linked group JNIM on his residence at the Kati military base outside Bamako on Saturday, France’s RFI radio reported on Sunday. MORE..
President Donald Trump responds after an alleged shooter opened fire inside the hotel where the correspondents’ dinner was being held. MORE..
The Police Special Task Force (STF) officers have arrested five suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a person. MORE..
A fatal road accident involving two buses has been reported in the Nalanda area of Naula along the Dambulla–Matale main road. MORE..
Srima De Silva was declared the winner of the “Derana 60 Plus - Season 07” at the Grand Finale held on Sunday (26). MORE..
US President Donald Trump has said that the suspect involved in the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner was carrying several weapons. MORE..
The Committee on Public Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28), and a decision will be taken then over the incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment without any political party differences, says the Chairman of the Committee, MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. MORE..
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular outlining programmes to be organized in schools, colleges of education, Pirivenas, and teacher training institutes in line with the ‘‘Vesak Week,’’ to be held alongside the State Vesak Festival. MORE..
The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation has invited global investors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for aviation investment opportunities for the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his father by attacking him with a sharp weapon. MORE..
A third US aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, bringing thousands more American troops and dozens of advanced fighter jets to the region. MORE..
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has projected a significant increase in the country’s fuel import expenditure in 2026, citing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and continued volatility in global oil markets as key contributing factors. MORE..
Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport resumed some international flights this morning. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have announced that it successfully identified information regarding a new digital scam targeting bank accounts. MORE..
The United States has frozen US$344 million in cryptocurrency assets over ties to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday (Apr 24), as Washington seeks to raise pressure on Tehran amid energy supply disruptions due to war in the Middle East. MORE..
A total of 20 individuals directly linked to criminal activities have been identified and arrested under the ‘Nation United - National Drive’ campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country, according to a report issued yesterday (24). MORE..
Residents of Pitakanda village in the Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Division of Ratnapura District are calling for the installation of lightning protection systems owing to the serious and ongoing threat due to frequent lightning strikes. MORE..
The fourth day of the ‘Ehipassiko - Walk for Peace’ is scheduled to commence today (25) from the Beligammana Rajamaha Viharaya in Mawanella. MORE..
Cybersecurity expert Asela Waidyalankara states that technical measures are available to prevent incidents such as hackers gaining access to funds, as seen in the reported cyberattack involving a USD 2.5 million Treasury payment. MORE..
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday morning, the White House has said. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
A clear majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican Party ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. MORE..
The ‘Sagarika’ train, which derailed near the Wadduwa Railway Station yesterday, has been successfully re-railed, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far has crossed the 840,000 mark. MORE..
Significant progress has been made in investigations into the incident in which a loan installment of USD 2.5 million owed by the government to a foreign entity was diverted to an external party, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have requested the public to maintain strict discipline and restraint to ensure the success of the internationally acclaimed “Ehipassiko – Walk for Peace.” MORE..
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Israel now poses “direct threat to global security” and urged a “collective” international response, arguing that growing instability can no longer be viewed through a purely regional lens. MORE..
Sri Lanka has entered into a significant agreement with Norway aimed at enhancing the country’s fisheries monitoring capabilities through the integration of modern technology. MORE..
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the US, offering some hope for an end to the eight-week war that has killed thousands and sown turmoil in global markets. MORE..
The latest monthly Global Seasonal Climate Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has indicated a clear shift in the Equatorial Pacific, with rapidly rising sea-surface temperatures pointing towards a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May-July 2026. MORE..
The US Senate will vote as soon as next week on a Democratic-led effort to prevent President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Cuba, Senate aides said on Friday, responding to the Republican’s threats to take military action against the island. MORE..
A suspect has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes and electronic cigarettes valued at Rs. 38.67 million into the country. MORE..
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of 2,505 grams of ‘Kush’ cannabis, estimated to be valued at approximately Rs. 25 million. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts after 2.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
A 9mm Russian-made pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition were discovered buried in the garden of the residence of “Karandeniye Raju,” the brother of organised criminal “Karandeniye Sudda,” during a specialised search operation. MORE..
Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. MORE..
