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World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
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..
Police arrest 763 in island-wide anti-drug operations
Police arrest 763 in island-wide anti-drug operations
Sri Lanka Police said a total of 28,837 individuals were inspected island-wide yesterday (09) during daily search operations carried out to curb crime and drug-related activities. MORE..
Stock of unlabeled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah
Stock of unlabeled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah
A stock of unlabeled imported cosmetic products has been taken into custody in Pettah by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA). MORE..
Decision on petitions against post-internship medical appointments on May 8
Decision on petitions against post-internship medical appointments on May 8
The Court of Appeal has announced that its order on whether to grant leave to proceed with the petitions challenging the controversial post-internship medical appointment process will be delivered on May 8. MORE..
Liquor outlets to remain closed on April 13–14
Liquor outlets to remain closed on April 13–14
All liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 and 14, the Excise Department has announced. MORE..
Strict action against individuals who caused damage to Pettah Bus Stand - Dy Minister
Strict action against individuals who caused damage to Pettah Bus Stand - Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena says strict action will be taken against those responsible for causing damages to the newly renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand in Colombo. MORE..
| April 10, 2026 1:39 pm
China will not allow fuel crisis to occur in Sri Lanka - Chinese Ambassador
China will not allow fuel crisis to occur in Sri Lanka - Chinese Ambassador
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..
IRD records over Rs. 600 bln revenue in first quarter of 2026
IRD records over Rs. 600 bln revenue in first quarter of 2026
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reported a strong start to 2026, collecting Rs. 606,002 million in tax revenue during the first quarter of the year, marking a 17.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. 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..
ADB projects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to moderate in 2026
ADB projects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to moderate in 2026
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026, before rising slightly to 4.2% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic further remanded
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic further remanded
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until April 20 by the Pilessa Magistrate”s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..
Police constable arrested for allegedly accepting liquor bottle as bribe
Police constable arrested for allegedly accepting liquor bottle as bribe
A Police Constable attached to the Dharmapuram Police Station was arrested yesterday (9) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bottle of liquor as a bribe. MORE..
Health authorities urge caution over extreme heat during ‘Avurudu’ festivities
Health authorities urge caution over extreme heat during ‘Avurudu’ festivities
Health authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when organizing New Year (Avurudu) festivals due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions. MORE..
More details emerge in private uni. student death at hotel in Homagama
More details emerge in private uni. student death at hotel in Homagama
Further details have emerged regarding the death of a student following a clash between two groups of students of a private university in Homagama. MORE..
| April 10, 2026 11:02 am
Global oil prices remain high ahead of UN-Iran talks in Pakistan
Global oil prices remain high ahead of UN-Iran talks in Pakistan
The price of global oil remains high ahead of negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan this weekend, which will take place amid growing concerns over whether the two-week ceasefire agreement between the countries will hold. MORE..
SJB stages protest near Parliament; minor traffic congestion reported
SJB stages protest near Parliament; minor traffic congestion reported
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest demonstration along the Parliament access road near Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla, resulting in minor traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
GMOA strike continues for second consecutive day
GMOA strike continues for second consecutive day
The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) in hospitals continues for the second consecutive day today (10). MORE..
Russia’s Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy agrees
Russia’s Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy agrees
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would abide by the measure. MORE..
Asia Pacific faces weaker growth and higher inflation from Middle East crisis, ADB warns
Asia Pacific faces weaker growth and higher inflation from Middle East crisis, ADB warns
Growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow this year as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts trade and energy markets, the Asian Development Bank said on Friday, with the extent of the slowdown dependent on how long the crisis persists. MORE..
Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against Energy Minister today
Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against Energy Minister today
The no-confidence motion submitted by opposition Members of Parliament against Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, is scheduled to be taken up for debate in Parliament today (10). MORE..
School holiday begins; Ministry announces second term schedule
School holiday begins; Ministry announces second term schedule
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that the second phase of the first school term for government and government-approved schools concludes today (10). MORE..
Five students of private university arrested over student’s death at hotel in Homagama
Five students of private university arrested over student’s death at hotel in Homagama
Five students of a private university have been arrested by Homagama Police over the death of a 19-year-old students following a clash between students last evening after a New Year (Avurudu) festival. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers expected in parts of the island after 2pm
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement
US First Lady Melania Trump on April 10 denied that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him. MORE..
Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history. MORE..