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)
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 King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (12:16 PM)
A total of 80 individuals have been arrested in a special two-hour police operation conducted within the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (12:35 PM)
The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the �madness� of nuclear escalation. MORE..
7 Apr 2026 (3:03 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)