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)
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has stated that China will not allow a fuel crisis to occur in Sri Lanka under any circumstances. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (2:42 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)
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)
A Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry will be appointed to investigate all coal shipments imported to the country since 2009, says Leader of the House Minister Bimal Ratnayake. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (8:00 PM)