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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..
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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..
Former Iranian foreign minister dies of injuries sustained in airstrike – report
Former Iranian foreign minister dies of injuries sustained in airstrike – report
Iran’s former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has died as a result of injuries sustained during a US-Israeli strike earlier this month, according to Iranian media. MORE..
Kuwait says National Guard site, vital facilities hit by ‘hostile’ drones
Kuwait says National Guard site, vital facilities hit by ‘hostile’ drones
Kuwait said Thursday evening that a National Guard site and several vital facilities were targeted by “hostile” drones. MORE..
Trump says Iran’s handling of oil through Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
Trump says Iran’s handling of oil through Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on his social media site Thursday evening. “That is not the agreement we have!” MORE..
Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
Sri Lankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud, who had been apprehended during earlier crackdown operations, to China, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday. MORE..
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible”. MORE..
Trump urges Netanyahu to dial down Lebanon strikes amid Iran talks push: Report
Trump urges Netanyahu to dial down Lebanon strikes amid Iran talks push: Report
US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s strikes in Lebanon during a phone call, as Washington looks to keep its negotiations with Iran on track, according to NBC. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nepal ties
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nepal ties
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Ruwanthi Delpitiya joined a courtesy meeting with Nepal’s newly-elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu on Wednesday. MORE..