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Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN report
Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN report
Sri Lanka is among the worst impacted countries in the Asia-Pacific due to the ripple effects of the West Asia crisis, a UN report said. MORE..
Diesel purchased above $286; CPC denies high crude oil price claims
Diesel purchased above $286; CPC denies high crude oil price claims
Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D. J. Rajakaruna, has firmly rejected claims that Sri Lanka procured crude oil at a price exceeding $286 per barrel when importing fuel to Sri Lanka. MORE..
| April 17, 2026 3:18 pm
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary resign from posts
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary resign from posts
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions. MORE..
QR code fuel quota system for petrol vehicles to resume from midnight tomorrow
QR code fuel quota system for petrol vehicles to resume from midnight tomorrow
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that the temporary suspension of the QR code-based fuel quota system for petrol-powered vehicles will come to an end from midnight tomorrow (18). MORE..
Vijay unveils TVK’s manifesto; promises free gas cylinders
Vijay unveils TVK’s manifesto; promises free gas cylinders
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party’s election manifesto, promising Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women and 8 gm gold and silk saree for every bride from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh for if voted into power in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23. MORE..
Special train services scheduled to operate for passengers returning to Colombo
Special train services scheduled to operate for passengers returning to Colombo
The Railway Department has deployed several special train services for the public returning to Colombo after visiting their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
President appoints commission to probe alleged irregularities in Lanka Coal Company
President appoints commission to probe alleged irregularities in Lanka Coal Company
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to investigate whether irregularities or illegal acts occurred within the state-owned Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd ...MORE..
Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena further remanded after bail refusal
Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena further remanded after bail refusal
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the refusal of the bail application of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who is currently in remand custody in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the airline. 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 Southern Province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Monaragala and Rathnapura districts. MORE..
Nuwara Eliya PS chairman’s bail application rejected
Nuwara Eliya PS chairman’s bail application rejected
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected the bail application of the Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha, Velu Yogaraj, who is currently in remand custody over corruption allegations. MORE..
Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon’, both sides may meet at weekend
Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon’, both sides may meet at weekend
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day truce went in to effect between Lebanon and Israel. MORE..
Sarath Kongahage and Devapriya Abeysinghe granted bail
Sarath Kongahage and Devapriya Abeysinghe granted bail
The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe who were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka
Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from April 19 to 20, 2026. MORE..
Deduru Oya drowning incident: Death toll rises to 8 as last two bodies recovered
Deduru Oya drowning incident: Death toll rises to 8 as last two bodies recovered
Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight. MORE..
Special bus services deployed for passengers returning to Colombo after New Year
Special bus services deployed for passengers returning to Colombo after New Year
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that special bus services have commenced today for the public returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. MORE..
Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium supply, says Trump
Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium supply, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Thursday (Apr 16) that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were “close” to a peace deal to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East. MORE..
Attempted shooting targeting “Podi Patty” reported in Ahungalla
Attempted shooting targeting “Podi Patty” reported in Ahungalla
A shooting incident targeting an individual known as “Podi Patty,” the brother of organized criminal figure “Loku Patty,” has been reported in the Ahungalla area. MORE..
Ministry issues notice on implementation of Grade 1 education reforms
Ministry issues notice on implementation of Grade 1 education reforms
The distribution of activity books for Grade 1, covering the second and third terms for the year 2026, has already commenced, according to the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Global oil prices dip as fragile Israel-Lebanon truce announced
Global oil prices dip as fragile Israel-Lebanon truce announced
Global oil prices retreated slightly on Friday morning in Asia after a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect. MORE..
Over 150 kg of heroin worth Rs. 4 bln found on seized fishing trawler off Southern Seas
Over 150 kg of heroin worth Rs. 4 bln found on seized fishing trawler off Southern Seas
Over 150 kilograms of heroin, valued at around Rs. 4 billion, have been recovered from a fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour this morning (17). MORE..
| April 17, 2026 9:06 am
Six bodies recovered following drowning incident at Deduru Oya
Six bodies recovered following drowning incident at Deduru Oya
Six bodies—comprising two females and four males—have been recovered from among a group of individuals who were reportedly swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Kuratiyagahamula area of Kobeigane. MORE..
Navy seizes 10 multi-day fishing trawlers linked to drug trafficking in first quarter
Navy seizes 10 multi-day fishing trawlers linked to drug trafficking in first quarter
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 10 local multi-day fishing trawlers involved in drug trafficking during the first three months of this year. MORE..
Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan
Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan
All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve the bodies and wreckage. MORE..
First crude oil tanker since Middle East conflict to arrive today
First crude oil tanker since Middle East conflict to arrive today
Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has announced that the first crude oil tanker to arrive in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the Middle East conflicts is scheduled to arrive today (17). MORE..
Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
UPDATE: The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has confirmed that the substance recovered from the local multi-day fishing vessel is heroin. MORE..
| April 17, 2026 7:32 am