The special weekly Wednesday holiday granted to government offices, schools, universities and judicial services will be cancelled from April 8, the Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi has announced. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (6:20 PM)
Sri Lanka Customs officials have seized 3,380,000 illegally imported foreign cigarette sticks during an inspection of a container brought into the country. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (8:51 PM)
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6 Apr 2026 (7:14 PM)
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has alleged that specialist medical posts have been removed from several hospitals across the country. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (5:55 PM)
Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that negotiations were �incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.� MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (5:03 PM)
Threats against civilian infrastructure cannot �become the new norm in warfare,� the Red Cross said today, becoming the latest organization calling for de-escalation after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iranian power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. MORE..
6 Apr 2026 (9:03 PM)