An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva provinces, and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (1:43 PM)
Sri Lanka s economic growth is projected to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026, before rising slightly to 4.2% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (1:22 PM)
A Police Constable attached to the Dharmapuram Police Station was arrested yesterday (9) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bottle of liquor as a bribe. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (12:46 PM)
Two Chinese nationals were arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of contraband including used iPhones, suspected to be intended for carrying out computer-related crimes and financial fraud in Sri Lanka. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (6:06 PM)
The International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, highlighted issues related to coal procurement and its impact on electricity generation costs in the country at a recent press briefing. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (5:57 PM)
Special inspection operations have been launched across the island by Public Health Inspectors (PHIs), focusing on public health concerns, within the upcoming festival season, the Public Health Inspectors Union of Sri Lanka stated. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (6:19 PM)