Sri Lanka and World Bank launch new partnership to create jobs, attract private investment
The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today (03) launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka’s continued recovery, help achieve its 7% medium-term economic growth target, and support job creation. MORE..
- Detention orders on 6 fishermen arrested over Rs. 6 billion drug haul
- SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
- Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
- Sri Lanka and World Bank launch new partnership to create jobs, attract private investment
- Four sentenced to death over three long-running murder cases
- Sri Lanka, Russia discuss enhancing multifaceted cooperation at 11th Bilateral Consultations
- Passenger arrested after over 25kg ‘Kush’ found inside silencers at BIA
- President chairs discussion on water management amidst dry weather
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President chairs discussion on water management amidst dry weather
A discussion on water management was held this afternoon (02) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in view of prevailing weather and climate variations, the potential onset of El Niño conditions and the commencement of paddy cultivation for the Yala season. MORE..
Passenger arrested after over 25kg ‘Kush’ found inside silencers at BIA
A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 255.5 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (2). MORE..
Sri Lanka, Russia discuss enhancing multifaceted cooperation at 11th Bilateral Consultations
Sri Lanka and Russia has convened the 11th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations today (2) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka in Colombo. MORE..
Four sentenced to death over three long-running murder cases
The Nuwara Eliya High Court has sentenced four suspects to death in connection with three separate protracted murder cases. MORE..
Detention orders on 6 fishermen arrested over Rs. 6 billion drug haul
A court has granted approval to detain and question the six fishermen who were arrested with over 300 kilograms of heroin during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in the deep seas off Beruwala. MORE..
IMF delegation meets Speaker and party leaders in Parliament, discuss key issues
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Party Leaders of Parliament in preparation for the upcoming IMF Fifth and Sixth Review Mission scheduled from March 26 to April 8, 2026. MORE..
TPA MPs meet President to discuss Malayagam community issues
A group of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) members, including its leader MP Mano Ganesan, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (02) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach at the SLC’s National High Performance Centre. MORE..
Former State Minister Pillayan remanded
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pillayan’, has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court pending the Attorney General’s recommendations in connection with investigations into the disappearance of a Vice Chancellor in the Eastern Province in 2006. MORE..
New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army appointed
Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has been appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with effect from today (02), according to Sri Lanka Army.
3-hour water cuts every other day in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte and Nawala
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that three-hour water cuts will be imposed in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte, Nawala and surrounding areas on every other day from today (April 2) until April 10 from 10.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. MORE..
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April 2, 2026 3:39 pm
Guidelines to be introduced for public officials carrying out duties online
The third meeting of the Cabinet-appointed committee tasked with ensuring the continuous functioning of the public service was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya, via virtual platform. MORE..
President-IMF delegation discuss fifth and sixth review under EFF programme
The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (02) to discuss Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic reform programme and progress under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Uva provinces, and in Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts. MORE..
Final rites of late Mahinda Wijesekera to be held on Saturday
The final rites of former Minister Mahinda Wijesekera will be performed on Saturday (04). MORE..
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April 2, 2026 2:17 pm
Passenger arrested after over 25kg ‘Kush’ found inside silencers at BIA
A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 255.5 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (2). MORE..
Sri Lanka, Russia discuss enhancing multifaceted cooperation at 11th Bilateral Consultations
Sri Lanka and Russia has convened the 11th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations today (2) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka in Colombo. MORE..
Four sentenced to death over three long-running murder cases
The Nuwara Eliya High Court has sentenced four suspects to death in connection with three separate protracted murder cases. MORE..
Detention orders on 6 fishermen arrested over Rs. 6 billion drug haul
A court has granted approval to detain and question the six fishermen who were arrested with over 300 kilograms of heroin during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in the deep seas off Beruwala. MORE..
IMF delegation meets Speaker and party leaders in Parliament, discuss key issues
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Party Leaders of Parliament in preparation for the upcoming IMF Fifth and Sixth Review Mission scheduled from March 26 to April 8, 2026. MORE..
TPA MPs meet President to discuss Malayagam community issues
A group of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) members, including its leader MP Mano Ganesan, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (02) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach at the SLC’s National High Performance Centre. MORE..
Former State Minister Pillayan remanded
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pillayan’, has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court pending the Attorney General’s recommendations in connection with investigations into the disappearance of a Vice Chancellor in the Eastern Province in 2006. MORE..
New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army appointed
Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has been appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with effect from today (02), according to Sri Lanka Army.
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Technology
SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
SpaceX, the Elon Musk-owned rocket company that merged earlier this year with his artificial intelligence company xAI, confidentially filed plans for an initial public offering Wednesday in what might be the largest of all time, according to multiple reports. MORE..
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
A mass robotaxi outage in the Chinese city of Wuhan caused at least a hundred self-driving cars to stop mid-traffic, sparking renewed debate around the safety of driverless vehicles. MORE..
April’s full pink moon will rise in the night sky this week
April’s full pink moon will rise in the night sky this week
Sky watchers can soon catch the spring season’s first full moon rising in the night sky. MORE..
Google permits users to change Gmail usernames, keep old IDs
Google permits users to change Gmail usernames, keep old IDs
Google has permitted its users to get rid of their embarrassing Gmail usernames in its recent update. In a post on March 31, the tech giant said that it has been working on the update since last year to ‘help your account grow with you’, and the feature is now available to all users in the US. MORE..
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Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities said Thursday. MORE..
Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition
Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition
Known for its glitzy stage costumes and sometimes outlandish performances, the Eurovision Song Contest is now launching its first ever Asia edition. MORE..
K.C. Saranga achieves hat-trick at Raigam Tele’es with ‘Science for Life’
K.C. Saranga achieves hat-trick at Raigam Tele’es with ‘Science for Life’
At the 22nd edition of the Raigam Tele’es Awards in 2025, K.C. Saranga achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the Best Educational Program of the Year for the third consecutive year. MORE..
Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris this fall
Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris this fall
Canadian singer Celine Dion announced on Monday, her birthday, that she will return to the stage this fall with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, spread out over September and October. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach at the SLC’s National High Performance Centre. MORE..
France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings
France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018. MORE..
Olympic Games-Ukraine asks IOC to examine ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes
Sports authorities in Ukraine asked the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to examine the “neutral” status of Russian athletes they accused of having links to the military or competing in events that violated Olympic sanctions. MORE..
Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo
Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semi-finals. MORE..
Tiger Woods says he is stepping away to seek treatment
Tiger Woods says he is “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health” following an arrest after a car crash. MORE..
