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Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education
Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education
A committee of experts has been appointed to enhance the standards and undertake the restructuring of National Colleges of Education. MORE..
Icons of Sri Lanka among top finalists in UK-based 21st Century’s Global Merit Index
Icons of Sri Lanka among top finalists in UK-based 21st Century’s Global Merit Index
In an era marked by unprecedented technological advance, seismic social change, and deepening global interdependence, South Asia’s most transformative minds and hearts are now part of a ground-breaking and momentous global reckoning of influence. MORE..
Catholic churches in Dubai cancel masses, citing government directives
Catholic churches in Dubai cancel masses, citing government directives
Catholic churches in Dubai say they have cancelled masses ahead of the Easter weekend on the instructions of the government. MORE..
Four inmates escape from Kandakadu rehabilitation centre
Four inmates escape from Kandakadu rehabilitation centre
A total of four inmates have reportedly escaped from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa. MORE..
Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours - NWSDB
Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours - NWSDB
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water supply interruptions to 18 hours, taking into consideration the requests made by consumers. MORE..
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says
World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. MORE..
Over 500 arrested in island-wide anti-drug operations
Over 500 arrested in island-wide anti-drug operations
A total of 512 individuals have been arrested during a series of search operations carried out islandwide under crime and drug prevention raids. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for tomorrow
Warm weather advisory issued for tomorrow
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Monaragala District. MORE..
No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming ‘Yala’ season: Irrigation Dept.
No issue in releasing water for cultivation in upcoming ‘Yala’ season: Irrigation Dept.
The Department of Irrigation says that there will be no issue in releasing water for paddy fields during the upcoming ‘Yala’ season this year. MORE..
Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA
Government doctors in all hospitals across the island will engage in a strike action from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 4), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
| April 3, 2026 3:55 pm
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. MORE..
Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
Ex-soldier arrested after two including woman murdered in Galle, another critical
A man and a woman were killed, while another woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Karapitiya Hospital following an alleged attack in Thelikada, Galle. MORE..
| April 3, 2026 2:30 pm
Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan’s government has raised petrol prices by 43% and high speed diesel by 55% overnight, saying it was due to increasing oil prices caused by the war in Iran. MORE..
“Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
“Walk for Peace” that captivated millions in US to begin in Sri Lanka with state patronage
A discussion on providing state patronage for the “Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka” was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of a group of Venerable monks who undertook a 110-day peace walk across 10 states from Texas to Washington in the United States. MORE..
Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis
Circular issued to manage govt expenditure amid energy crisis
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued a circular aimed at managing state expenditure within existing fiscal limits and approved government spending ceilings. 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, Central, Northwestern, Northcentral and Uva provinces, and in Trincomalee, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. MORE..
Two arrested for hoarding over 2,000L of diesel in Thambalagamuwa
Two arrested for hoarding over 2,000L of diesel in Thambalagamuwa
Two individuals have been arrested for hoarding a stock of fuel without a valid license in the Mollipothana area of Thambalagamuwa. MORE..
Agrarian Service Centers to operate on holidays for Yala season fertilizer distribution
Agrarian Service Centers to operate on holidays for Yala season fertilizer distribution
The Department of Agrarian Development has announced that Agrarian Service Centers will remain operational on public holidays to facilitate the distribution of fertilizer to farmers in areas where Yala season paddy cultivation has commenced. MORE..
Russia pledges to expedite fuel supplies for Sri Lanka, long-term trade deal discussed
Russia pledges to expedite fuel supplies for Sri Lanka, long-term trade deal discussed
A meeting was held between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Andrey Rudenko, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. MORE..
Agrarian Insurance Board introduces dedicated insurance scheme for divers
Agrarian Insurance Board introduces dedicated insurance scheme for divers
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, has introduced a dedicated insurance scheme for divers. MORE..
Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents
Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents
They’ve never known their parents, and they’ve never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit. MORE..
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle ‘Kothala Himbutu’
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle ‘Kothala Himbutu’
A Chinese national who attempted to smuggle a consignment of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous plant to Sri Lanka that contains high medicinal value, worth Rs. 300,000 out of Sri Lanka, was apprehended by Customs officers...MORE..
Sri Lanka reports significant drop in tourist arrivals for March 2026
Sri Lanka reports significant drop in tourist arrivals for March 2026
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports a significant decline in the number of foreign tourists who visited Sri Lanka in March 2026. MORE..
147 foreign nationals arrested over operating online financial scams
147 foreign nationals arrested over operating online financial scams
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a total of 147 foreign nationals in connection with an organized online financial scam operation. MORE..
Canadian national arrested at BIA with over 21kg of Kush cannabis
Canadian national arrested at BIA with over 21kg of Kush cannabis
A foreign passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 217.79 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours today (April 3). MORE..