The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until April 20 by the Pilessa Magistrate�s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (1:03 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)
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)
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)
Sri Lanka s economic growth is projected to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026, before rising slightly to 4.2% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (1:22 PM)
Health authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when organizing New Year (Avurudu) festivals due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (12:39 PM)