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)
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the government has not implemented any power cuts despite the ongoing energy crisis, clarifying that the intermittent disruptions are solely due to electricity breakdowns. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (1:17 PM)
Iran s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and is being treated for a �severe� medical issue in the city of Qom, while he is unable to govern the country, according to an intelligence assessment cited by The Times. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (5:04 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (2:27 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (2:44 PM)
The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (3:54 PM)