A Chinese national passenger who attempted to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes worth Rs. 550,000 into Sri Lanka through the Green Channel , which is designated for passengers with no items to declare at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), was arrested by Customs officials at BIA in the early hours today (7). MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (12:37 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made arrangements to supply electricity for Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals and various celebrations taking place across the country this month, Minister Vijitha Herath announced. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:23 PM)
Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a gunfire incident near the building housing the Israeli consulate in #8288;Istanbul on Tuesday, media reports said. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:05 PM)
Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran s president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (4:19 PM)
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and the island of Bahrain, reopened Tuesday (April 7, 2026) morning after closing for hours over possible threats from Iran. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (3:20 PM)
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) today (07) has issued a public warning regarding a significant increase in online scams and financial fraud attempts circulating across social media platforms during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (1:42 PM)