The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reported a strong start to 2026, collecting Rs. 606,002 million in tax revenue during the first quarter of the year, marking a 17.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (2:11 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..

10 Apr 2026 (1:43 PM)

Sri Lanka s economic growth is projected to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026, before rising slightly to 4.2% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (1:22 PM)

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until April 20 by the Pilessa Magistrate�s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (1:03 PM)

A Police Constable attached to the Dharmapuram Police Station was arrested yesterday (9) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bottle of liquor as a bribe. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (12:46 PM)

Health authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when organizing New Year (Avurudu) festivals due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (12:39 PM)