The US embassy in Iraq has warned that Iran-aligned militant groups may conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours, again urging Americans to leave the country. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (2:19 PM)
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, who was arrested over a bribery allegation, has been further remanded until April 17 by the Colombo Magistrate s Court.
2 Apr 2026 (1:15 PM)
The central government on Thursday exempted a wide range of critical petrochemical products till June 30th, in light of the ongoing war in the Middle East and the consequent disruptions in global supply chains. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (3:16 PM)
The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (02) to discuss Sri Lanka s ongoing economic reform programme and progress under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (4:00 PM)
A special operations committee has been appointed to monitor and manage the ongoing drinking water shortage by the Chairman and General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (12:34 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (02) has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, and Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayake... MORE..
2 Apr 2026 (11:54 AM)