The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:19 PM)
Sri Lanka today said it welcomes the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in West Asia and the forthcoming dialogue. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (2:58 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)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:14 PM)
A total of 12 refined fuel shipments are scheduled to arrive in April, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna confirmed. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (3:43 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)