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Large groundwater source discovered in Urubokka, easing drinking water crisis
Large groundwater source discovered in Urubokka, easing drinking water crisis
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said that it has discovered a large groundwater source in the Mananketiya area of Urubokka, offering a potential solution to the severe drinking water shortage affecting the area. MORE..
Circular issued to regularize casual-substitute public sector employees with permanent appointments
Circular issued to regularize casual-substitute public sector employees with permanent appointments
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Circular No. 11/2026, introducing a mechanism to grant permanent appointments to employees recruited to public sector institutions on a temporary, casual, substitute, contract, or relief basis. MORE..
Special JMO panel appointed for interdicted Finance Ministry official’s post-mortem
Special JMO panel appointed for interdicted Finance Ministry official’s post-mortem
A panel of four Judicial Medical Consultants has been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of the Assistant Director of the Finance Ministry’s Department of External Resources, who had been under suspension over allegations related to the misappropriation of Treasury funds, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health said. MORE..
Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk
Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk
The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world’s biggest fertiliser producers. MORE..
21-year-old arrested with Ice and heroin in Madampitiya
21-year-old arrested with Ice and heroin in Madampitiya
A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the possession of ‘Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine) and heroin, following a raid conducted in the Ranmuthu Sewana area within the Madampitiya Police Division. MORE..
UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
The public should be “alert and vigilant” but not “alarmed” following an increase to the terrorism threat level in the UK, the security minister has said. MORE..
May Day rallies underway islandwide, Colombo at centre as special police security deployed
May Day rallies underway islandwide, Colombo at centre as special police security deployed
Political parties across Sri Lanka have organized a series of rallies, meetings and other events today (01) to mark International Workers’ Day, with several major events centered in Colombo. MORE..
Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece
Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece
Israel’s foreign ministry earlier said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats. MORE..
PM Harini pledges stronger labour rights in May Day Message
PM Harini pledges stronger labour rights in May Day Message
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says that the history of Sri Lanka’s labour movement reflects a long struggle marked by sacrifice, resilience, and determination in the pursuit of rights, justice, and dignity. MORE..
President highlights workers as driving force behind economic progress in May Day message
President highlights workers as driving force behind economic progress in May Day message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka is marking this year’s International Workers’ Day at a decisive moment, as the country records significant economic progress despite a challenging global environment shaped by conflict. MORE..
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, state media says
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, state media says
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate. MORE..
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm expected in some parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm expected in some parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
More details revealed on death of FinMin official interdicted over $2.5M cyber fraud
More details revealed on death of FinMin official interdicted over $2.5M cyber fraud
Assistant Director of the External Resources Department of the Ministry of Finance, Ranga Rajapaksa, who had been interdicted over the alleged USD 2.5 million cyber heist, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Kuliyapitiya this evening (30). MORE..
| April 30, 2026 10:17 pm
Special police security deployed for May Day celebrations
Special police security deployed for May Day celebrations
Sri Lanka Police have announced that special security arrangements will be in place tomorrow (01) as political parties and organizations prepare to hold May Day rallies and meetings in several parts of the island, including Colombo, to mark International Workers’ Day. MORE..
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. MORE..
SC rules Sub-Inspector’s fundamental rights violated, orders compensation
SC rules Sub-Inspector’s fundamental rights violated, orders compensation
The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental human rights of a Police Sub-Inspector (SI) were violated in when he was brutally assaulted during an incident that took place in 2022. MORE..
Sri Lanka introduces laws for Buddhist monks seeking to travel abroad after major drug bust
Sri Lanka introduces laws for Buddhist monks seeking to travel abroad after major drug bust
The Sri Lankan government has decided to make it mandatory for Buddhist monks travelling abroad to obtain recommendations from their respective senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), the regional Buddhist leader, and the Mahanayaka Thero of their respective Nikaya. MORE..
| April 30, 2026 7:24 pm
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump presses for a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky three-week ceasefire. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western provinces and the Monaragala district. MORE..
Finance Ministry official interdicted over $2.5M cyber fraud found dead at home
Finance Ministry official interdicted over $2.5M cyber fraud found dead at home
An Assistant Director at the External Resources Department of the Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over the alleged theft of USD 2.5 million by hackers, has reportedly been found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Kuliyapitiya. MORE..
| April 30, 2026 4:31 pm
EU mobilises €2.6 million to strengthen civil society in Sri Lanka
EU mobilises €2.6 million to strengthen civil society in Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU)-funded “Together We Rise” initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a €2.6 million project designed to strengthen civil society and promote human rights, inclusion and accountable governance. MORE..
US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
The US is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. MORE..
Colombo’s inflation rises to 5.4% in April 2026
Colombo’s inflation rises to 5.4% in April 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 5.4% in April 2026, up from 2.2% recorded in March 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. 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 Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central provinces and in Vavuniya, Mullaittivu, Kurunegala, and Trincomalee districts. MORE..