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President announces special relief package in Parliament
President announces special relief package in Parliament
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government’s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
Sri Lanka CERT warns public of rising festive-season social media scams
Sri Lanka CERT warns public of rising festive-season social media scams
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) today (07) has issued a public warning regarding a significant increase in online scams and financial fraud attempts circulating across social media platforms during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package
President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE..
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Don’t travel by train today, Israeli military warns people in Iran
Don’t travel by train today, Israeli military warns people in Iran
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is warning people in Iran not to take the train today. MORE..
No power cuts, only electricity breakdowns: Energy Minister clarifies
No power cuts, only electricity breakdowns: Energy Minister clarifies
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the government has not implemented any power cuts despite the ongoing energy crisis, clarifying that the intermittent disruptions are solely due to electricity breakdowns. MORE..
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle cigarettes
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle cigarettes
A Chinese national passenger who attempted to smuggle a consignment of cigarettes worth Rs. 550,000 into Sri Lanka through the ‘Green Channel’, which is designated for passengers with no items to declare at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), was arrested by Customs officials at BIA in the early hours today (7). MORE..
80 arrested in special police operation at Dambulla Economic Centre
80 arrested in special police operation at Dambulla Economic Centre
A total of 80 individuals have been arrested in a special two-hour police operation conducted within the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre. MORE..
Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain closes over threats from Iranian attacks
Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain closes over threats from Iranian attacks
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. MORE..
Four Sri Lankans arrested at BIA for attempted smuggling of medicines worth Rs. 10M
Four Sri Lankans arrested at BIA for attempted smuggling of medicines worth Rs. 10M
Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of medicines worth about Rs. 10 million into Sri Lanka. MORE..
Netanyahu claims Israel has destroyed Iran’s largest petrochemical plant
Netanyahu claims Israel has destroyed Iran’s largest petrochemical plant
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel has destroyed the largest petrochemical plant in Iran. MORE..
President to announce economic relief package in Parliament today
President to announce economic relief package in Parliament today
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a new economic relief package introduced by the Government for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (April 06) called and congratulated the Artemis astronauts circling the Moon for making ‘‘history,’‘ telling them they’ve ‘‘made all America really proud, incredibly proud." MORE..
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force, diplomats said. MORE..
Over 670 fatal road accidents reported so far this year - Sri Lanka Police
Over 670 fatal road accidents reported so far this year - Sri Lanka Police
According to Sri Lanka Police, there has been a systematic increase in the number of road accidents reported annually. MORE..
Global stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Global stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near $110 per barrel as the prospect of escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors on the sidelines. MORE..
Cabinet approves fuel subsidy for fishing vessels
Cabinet approves fuel subsidy for fishing vessels
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide a fuel subsidy for fishing vessels, the Fisheries Ministry announced. MORE..
23 organised drug traffickers identified, Public Security Minister says
23 organised drug traffickers identified, Public Security Minister says
A total of 23 organised criminals involved in large-scale drug trafficking operations have been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed. MORE..
Special bus and train services in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Special bus and train services in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has planned special bus services to facilitate public transportation for people travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
Two persons electrocuted to death in Polgahawela
Two persons electrocuted to death in Polgahawela
Two individuals have reportedly died after being electrocuted on a plot of land in the Bangalawatta area of Polgahawela. MORE..
Trump threatens to take out Iran in ‘one night’ if no deal before deadline
Trump threatens to take out Iran in ‘one night’ if no deal before deadline
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran ‘‘in one night’’ if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route. MORE..
Artemis II moon mission breaks Apollo 13 record for distance from Earth
Artemis II moon mission breaks Apollo 13 record for distance from Earth
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission cruised on Monday to the deepest point in space reached by any human, following the tug of lunar gravitational force en route to a rare crewed flyby over the shadowed far side of the moon. MORE..
Middle East war means ‘all roads’ lead to higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says
Middle East war means ‘all roads’ lead to higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday, ahead of a forecast for the world economy planned by the global lender for next week. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces after 1.00 p.m, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Sinopec increases price of Super Diesel
Sinopec increases price of Super Diesel
Sinopec Energy Lanka (Private) Limited announced that it has increased the retail price of Super Diesel by Rs. 28 to Rs. 600 per litre with effect from midnight today (6). MORE..
Hambantota Port expands capacity as Middle East crisis drives surge in shipping volumes
Hambantota Port expands capacity as Middle East crisis drives surge in shipping volumes
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has significantly expanded its operational capacity in response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, reinforcing its position as a key alternative hub along the East–West shipping corridor. MORE..