A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Western, Western, Southern and Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (6:45 PM)
Iran is unable to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping due to its self-inflicted problem- It cannot locate all the mines it laid in the waterway to block the passage amid war, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:58 PM)
The Sri Lanka rupee had depreciated by 1.8 per cent against the US dollar in 2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has confirmed. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (7:56 PM)
A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake in the early hours today (11) for attempting to smuggle packages of ornamental plants into the country. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:32 PM)
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11 Apr 2026 (9:23 PM)
A Chinese national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Chinese-manufactured cigarettes worth nearly Rs. 4 million into the country. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (4:38 PM)