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Three remanded in Rs. 27 million financial fraud case
Three remanded in Rs. 27 million financial fraud case
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested one male and two female suspects in connection with a financial fraud case involving the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation. MORE..
Britain imposes new travel permit requirement on Europeans
Britain imposes new travel permit requirement on Europeans
European visitors to Britain will have to purchase an electronic permit in advance for trips from Wednesday, as the UK government follows other countries in seeking to strengthen immigration security by screening people before they cross its borders. MORE..
Health officials concerned by rising autism diagnoses among children
Health officials concerned by rising autism diagnoses among children
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH), Dr. Swarna Wijethunga says that the number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder is currently increasing daily. MORE..
LG Polls: Notice for public officers assigned for election duties
LG Polls: Notice for public officers assigned for election duties
The Election Commission has received nearly 700,000 applications for postal voting in the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections. MORE..
Special train service in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Special train service in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Department of Railways has planned to operate a special train service starting from April 11 for the convenience of passengers traveling to their hometowns for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
India-Sri Lanka friendship to be reviewed during official visit: PM Modi
India-Sri Lanka friendship to be reviewed during official visit: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that during his official visit to Sri Lanka the two countries will review the multifaceted India-Sri Lanka friendship. MORE..
Financial markets tumble after Trump tariff announcement
Financial markets tumble after Trump tariff announcement
Global financial markets, including in Asia were rocked on Wednesday by Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs, targeting China and the European Union in particular, with the risk of undermining the international economy. MORE..
How Trump’s new US tariffs can impact Sri Lanka’s exports
How Trump’s new US tariffs can impact Sri Lanka’s exports
The higher trade tariffs imposed by the United States on Sri Lanka can put a significant number of jobs in the country’s apparel industry at risk in the near future, warns Professor Wasantha Athukorala from the Department of Economics and Statistics at the University of Peradeniya. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern, Eastern and Northern provinces today (03). MORE..
Trump announces sweeping global trade tariffs - including 44% on Sri Lanka
Trump announces sweeping global trade tariffs - including 44% on Sri Lanka
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs, imposing a baseline 10 per cent tax on all imports and significantly higher rates on dozens of countries with which the US runs trade deficits. MORE..
CID probes 22 ex-ministers and MPs who benefited from President’s Fund
CID probes 22 ex-ministers and MPs who benefited from President’s Fund
The ongoing investigations of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) into funds obtained from the President’s Fund have revealed names of 22 former Ministers and MPs as beneficiaries between 2008 and 2024. MORE..
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Japan’s Kyushu
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Japan’s Kyushu
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Japan’s Kyushu, the Japan Meteorological Agency said that the earthquake struck at 7.34 (local time) at a depth of 40km. MORE..
Tobacco tax on ‘Beedi’ products increased
Tobacco tax on ‘Beedi’ products increased
The Ministry of Finance has increased the Tobacco Tax on every ‘Beedi’ product. MORE..
42 persons yet to return licensed firearms; Legal actions to follow
42 persons yet to return licensed firearms; Legal actions to follow
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that 42 individuals have yet to return their licensed firearms, despite a directive issued by the Ministry of Defence, requiring all licensed firearms and ammunition provided to civilians for personal protection to be returned. MORE..
Special traffic plan due to Indian PM Modi’s visit
Special traffic plan due to Indian PM Modi’s visit
Sri Lanka Police announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo and several other areas due to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for tomorrow (April 3) in several provinces of the country. MORE..
Immigration Dept’s regional office to be established in Jaffna
Immigration Dept’s regional office to be established in Jaffna
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to establish a regional office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration within the District Secretariat premises of Jaffna within this month (April), Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. MORE..
Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thero expelled
Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thero expelled
The Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya’s Working Committee has decided to expel Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thero from the Sangha (monastic community). MORE..
Ministerial Committee appointed to study sanctions imposed by UK on 4 Sri Lankans
Ministerial Committee appointed to study sanctions imposed by UK on 4 Sri Lankans
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint a committee comprised of ministers to submit a report with recommendations to the Cabinet of Ministers related to the decisions taken by the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on 4 Sri Lankan individuals including General Shavendra Silva recently. MORE..
Sri Lanka pledges $1M in humanitarian aid to Myanmar relief efforts
Sri Lanka pledges $1M in humanitarian aid to Myanmar relief efforts
The Government of Sri Lanka has pledged USD 1 million in humanitarian aid to assist ongoing relief and recovery efforts in Myanmar, in the aftermath of devastating earthquake. MORE..
Govt. focuses on further import of rice
Govt. focuses on further import of rice
The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of rice in the near future to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers. MORE..
CAA releases weekly estimated food prices
CAA releases weekly estimated food prices
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has released estimated price ranges for essential food items. MORE..
LG Polls: Appeals Court issues order on rejected nominations
LG Polls: Appeals Court issues order on rejected nominations
The Court of Appeal has directed the Election Commission to accept 2025 Local Government (LG) Election nominations from candidates who have submitted original birth certificates, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Stalin to introduce resolution in Tamil Nadu assembly to retrieve Katchatheevu
Stalin to introduce resolution in Tamil Nadu assembly to retrieve Katchatheevu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is set to present a resolution in the state assembly regarding getting Katchatheevu island back. According to the resolution, “retrieval of Katchatheevu Island is the only permanent solution to protect the traditional fishing of Tamil Nadu fishermen.” MORE..
Election activities of several LG bodies including CMC suspended further
Election activities of several LG bodies including CMC suspended further
The Court of Appeal has further suspended carrying out activities related to conducting Local Government (LG) Elections for institutions where petitions have been filed challenging the rejection of nomination papers. MORE..
