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)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has submitted an affidavit detailing his assets and sources of income to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), in connection with the assets investigation. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (9:22 PM)
A senior official in the Lebanese president s office has just confirmed to the BBC that Lebanon will participate in direct negotiations with Israel next week if, and only if, there is a ceasefire in place beforehand. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (5:21 PM)
A stock of unlabeled imported cosmetic products has been taken into custody in Pettah by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (4:26 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)
Lufthansa flights were significantly disrupted on Friday as cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike, the airline s third work stoppage in two months, impacting operations at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (5:03 PM)