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..
3 Apr 2026 (5:25 PM)
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..
3 Apr 2026 (1:55 PM)
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..
3 Apr 2026 (5:33 PM)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water supply interruptions to 18 hours, taking into consideration the requests made by consumers. MORE..
3 Apr 2026 (6:10 PM)
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..
3 Apr 2026 (2:46 PM)
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..
3 Apr 2026 (2:45 PM)