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)
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)
US Vice-President JD Vance has just boarded Air Force Two ahead of talks between the US and Iranian delegations in Pakistan. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (9:09 PM)
The March installment of the Mahapola scholarship allowance, established by the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund, has been credited to university students bank accounts today (10). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (7:04 PM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has informed the public that it has been closely monitoring developments relating to National Development Bank PLC (NDB) following the recent disclosure of an internal fraud. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:50 PM)
The Ministry of Defence has announced that a special security program has been implemented to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for the public during the festive season. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:28 PM)