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US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports
US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports
US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. MORE..
Maldivian President to visit Sri Lanka next month
Maldivian President to visit Sri Lanka next month
The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
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..
Sri Lanka welcomes ceasefire in West Asia, urges durable solution
Sri Lanka welcomes ceasefire in West Asia, urges durable solution
Sri Lanka today said it welcomes the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in West Asia and the forthcoming dialogue. MORE..
Secretary to President files complaint seeking CID probe into coal imports since 2009
Secretary to President files complaint seeking CID probe into coal imports since 2009
The Secretary to the President has submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (11) requesting a formal investigation into coal imports since 2009, considering the findings of Audit Reports and the findings of Parliament, indicating that irregularities have occurred in the import of coal into Sri Lanka. MORE..
| April 11, 2026 12:31 pm
QR code not necessary for petrol-powered vehicles until April 18 - CPC
QR code not necessary for petrol-powered vehicles until April 18 - CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that owners of petrol-powered vehicles can obtain fuel without the QR code-based fuel quota system from midnight today (11) until April 18, 2026. MORE..
| April 11, 2026 12:16 pm
Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds – report
Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds – report
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. MORE..
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent’s airports has warned. MORE..
JD Vance-led US delegation lands in Pakistan for high-stakes ceasefire talks with Iran
JD Vance-led US delegation lands in Pakistan for high-stakes ceasefire talks with Iran
A US government aircraft carrying senior officials has landed in Islamabad on Saturday afternoon, setting the stage for crucial negotiations with Iran aimed at ending a six-week war that has shaken the Middle East and global economy, Reuters reported. MORE..
Foreign liquor bottles worth over Rs. 20 mln seized in Colombo
Foreign liquor bottles worth over Rs. 20 mln seized in Colombo
The Department of Excise has seized a stock of bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs. 20 million during a raid carried out targeting several outlets in the Colombo area within the Western Province. MORE..
Kabir Hashim appointed SJB Chairman
Kabir Hashim appointed SJB Chairman
Member of Parliament (MP) of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Kabir Hashim, has been appointed as the Chairman of the party for the year 2026. MORE..
Large crowds arrive at Makumbura MMC for New Year travel
Large crowds arrive at Makumbura MMC for New Year travel
A large number of commuters are reportedly arriving at the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) since early this morning (11) to travel to their hometowns via the expressways ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. MORE..
| April 11, 2026 9:30 am
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes. MORE..
10-year-old schoolgirl killed in bus accident in Mattakkuliya
10-year-old schoolgirl killed in bus accident in Mattakkuliya
A 10-year-old schoolgirl was killed after being run over by a bus in the Mattakkuliya area, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
GMOA strike ends; Future course of action to be decided
GMOA strike ends; Future course of action to be decided
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that its 48-hour island-wide token strike ends at 8.00 a.m. this morning (11). MORE..
Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad ahead of ‘make-or-break’ talks
Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad ahead of ‘make-or-break’ talks
Iran’s negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the United States, even as Tehran insisted on measures it said needed to be addressed first, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings. MORE..
Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’
Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz “open fairly soon” but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy step. MORE..
One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain’s La Gomera
One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain’s La Gomera
At least one person died and 27 were injured after a bus carrying British tourists crashed down a ravine on the Spanish island of La Gomera, emergency services said on Friday. MORE..
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers expected in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
No impact on NDB customer accounts or deposits - CBSL assures
No impact on NDB customer accounts or deposits - CBSL assures
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..
Coal imports did not have proper laboratory accreditation – Lanka Coal Company GM admits
Coal imports did not have proper laboratory accreditation – Lanka Coal Company GM admits
It has been revealed before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that coal shipments imported by the Trident Company were, from the initial stages of importation to Sri Lanka, tested at a loading port laboratory that did not possess the required accreditation. MORE..
| April 10, 2026 10:17 pm
Lebanon ceasefire and release of Iranian assets needed before talks - Iran’s Speaker
Lebanon ceasefire and release of Iranian assets needed before talks - Iran’s Speaker
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf says a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets must happen ‘‘before negotiations begin." MORE..
Special security program launched during festive season - Defence Ministry
Special security program launched during festive season - Defence Ministry
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..
Initial interviews commence for apprentice police officer recruitment
Initial interviews commence for apprentice police officer recruitment
The initial phase of interviews for the recruitment of Apprentice Police Constables, Women Police Constables, and Police Constable Drivers to the Sri Lanka Police and the Police Special Task Force (STF) is currently underway in accordance with Government Gazette No. 2482 dated March 27, 2026. MORE..