Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued a circular aimed at managing state expenditure within existing fiscal limits and approved government spending ceilings. MORE..
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- Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis
- New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell
- “Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
- Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
- Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
- Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
- Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
- No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming ‘Yala’ season: Irrigation Dept.
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No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming ‘Yala’ season: Irrigation Dept.
The Department of Irrigation says that there will be no issue in releasing water for paddy fields during the upcoming ‘Yala’ season this year. MORE..
Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
Government doctors in all hospitals across the island will engage in a strike action from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 4), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. MORE..
Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
A man and a woman were killed, while another woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Karapitiya Hospital following an alleged attack in Thelikada, Galle. MORE..
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Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan’s government has raised petrol prices by 43% and high speed diesel by 55% overnight, saying it was due to increasing oil prices caused by the war in Iran. MORE..
“Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
A discussion on providing state patronage for the “Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka” was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of a group of Venerable monks who undertook a 110-day peace walk across 10 states from Texas to Washington in the United States. 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, Northcentral and Uva provinces, and in Trincomalee, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. MORE..
Two arrested for hoarding over 2,000L of diesel in Thambalagamuwa
Two individuals have been arrested for hoarding a stock of fuel without a valid license in the Mollipothana area of Thambalagamuwa. MORE..
Agrarian Service Centers to operate on holidays for Yala season fertilizer distribution
The Department of Agrarian Development has announced that Agrarian Service Centers will remain operational on public holidays to facilitate the distribution of fertilizer to farmers in areas where Yala season paddy cultivation has commenced. MORE..
Russia pledges to expedite fuel supplies for Sri Lanka, long-term trade deal discussed
A meeting was held between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Andrey Rudenko, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. MORE..
Agrarian Insurance Board introduces dedicated insurance scheme for divers
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, has introduced a dedicated insurance scheme for divers. MORE..
Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents
They’ve never known their parents, and they’ve never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit. MORE..
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle ‘Kothala Himbutu’
A Chinese national who attempted to smuggle a consignment of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous plant to Sri Lanka that contains high medicinal value, worth Rs. 300,000 out of Sri Lanka, was apprehended by Customs officers...MORE..
Sri Lanka reports significant drop in tourist arrivals for March 2026
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports a significant decline in the number of foreign tourists who visited Sri Lanka in March 2026. MORE..
147 foreign nationals arrested over operating online financial scams
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a total of 147 foreign nationals in connection with an organized online financial scam operation. MORE..
Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
Government doctors in all hospitals across the island will engage in a strike action from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 4), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. MORE..
Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
A man and a woman were killed, while another woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Karapitiya Hospital following an alleged attack in Thelikada, Galle. MORE..
Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan’s government has raised petrol prices by 43% and high speed diesel by 55% overnight, saying it was due to increasing oil prices caused by the war in Iran. MORE..
“Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
A discussion on providing state patronage for the “Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka” was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of a group of Venerable monks who undertook a 110-day peace walk across 10 states from Texas to Washington in the United States. 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, Northcentral and Uva provinces, and in Trincomalee, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. MORE..
Two arrested for hoarding over 2,000L of diesel in Thambalagamuwa
Two individuals have been arrested for hoarding a stock of fuel without a valid license in the Mollipothana area of Thambalagamuwa. MORE..
Agrarian Service Centers to operate on holidays for Yala season fertilizer distribution
The Department of Agrarian Development has announced that Agrarian Service Centers will remain operational on public holidays to facilitate the distribution of fertilizer to farmers in areas where Yala season paddy cultivation has commenced. MORE..
Russia pledges to expedite fuel supplies for Sri Lanka, long-term trade deal discussed
A meeting was held between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Andrey Rudenko, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. MORE..
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Technology
Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA’s Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth’s orbit and on a path toward the moon, committing them to reaching the farthest distance humans have ever traveled in space. MORE..
SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
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..
Entertainment
New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell
Actor Jamie Bell is set to star in the new TV series of Peaky Blinders, which will be set in the 1950s. MORE..
Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale
Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale
A 19th Century painting by iconic artist Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold, setting a new auction record. MORE..
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather. MORE..
Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
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..
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Canada
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Oman
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Qatar
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Saudi Arabia
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UAE
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Dirham | 85.8158 |
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..
