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)
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)
Sri Lanka received USD 814.8 million in workers remittances in March 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (5:31 PM)
US President Donald Trump s administration is likely to extend as soon as Friday a waiver allowing countries to buy some sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (6:01 PM)
A decision has been taken to provide special police protection to the office of the Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (7:14 PM)
US Vice President JD Vance has met with Pakistan s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. MORE..
11 Apr 2026 (5:16 PM)