Fake “Health Minister” Remanded Until April 21
2026-04-06
A suspect accused of impersonating Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and collecting money from the public hasContinue Reading
Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Sri Lanka
2026-04-06
Preliminary discussions have been held on the upcoming official visit of the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, toContinue Reading
Applications open for 2027 Fulbright Master’s Scholarships in the USA
2026-04-06
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that applications are now open for the 2027 Fulbright Master’s Degree ScholarshipContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Russia sign MoU to strengthen transport cooperation
2026-04-06
Sri Lanka and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in transport sector training and humanContinue Reading
President meets bank heads to drive QR payment initiative
2026-04-06
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the heads of banks and financial institutions was held at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Traders nabbed in Kegalle for overpricing rice, selling expired goods
2026-04-06
The Kegalle District Consumer Affairs Office carried out special raids on Sunday (05), targeting traders in Thalduwa and Dehiowita townsContinue Reading
Wednesday Special Holiday Cancelled from April 8
2026-04-06
The special holiday granted on Wednesdays for government institutions, schools and universities will be cancelled with effect from April 8,Continue Reading
Sajith calls for relief package amid rising utility costs
2026-04-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to reduce the sharply increased prices of gas, fuel, and electricity billsContinue Reading
Top Iranian intelligence official killed in strikes
2026-04-06
The intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Majid Khademi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Monday, Iranian state mediaContinue Reading
Suresh Sallay files writ petition against PTA detention
2026-04-06
Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former head of Sri Lanka’s State Intelligence Service, has filed a writ petition beforeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai denies attending political event
2026-04-06
Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India in Chennai, Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, has rejected claims that he took partContinue Reading
Sri Lankan‑origin actress Subashini found dead in India
2026-04-06
Indian Tamil television actress Subashini of Sri Lankan -origin, widely recognised for her role in the popular Sun TV serialContinue Reading
Police warn public of Online Fraud during New Year season
2026-04-06
Sri Lanka Police has issued a public advisory warning of possible online fraud during the Sinhala and Tamil New YearContinue Reading
Iran and US receive ceasefire proposal as mediators discuss 45‑day truce – Reuters
2026-04-06
The United States, Iran and regional mediators are intensifying diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, with multipleContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-04-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (06), compared to last week. According to theContinue Reading
OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks
2026-04-06
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per dayContinue Reading
Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against energy minister on April 10
2026-04-06
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that the Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene on April 7, 9, andContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 20 districts
2026-04-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, Northwestern, and North-centralContinue Reading