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)

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)

Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has apologised to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding his decision to take legal action over the non-issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (5:48 PM)

A senior official in the Lebanese president s office has just confirmed to the BBC that Lebanon will participate in direct negotiations with Israel next week if, and only if, there is a ceasefire in place beforehand. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (5:21 PM)

Lufthansa flights were significantly disrupted on Friday as cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike, the airline s third work stoppage in two months, impacting operations at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (5:03 PM)

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday. MORE..

10 Apr 2026 (4:58 PM)