Police constable arrested over alleged Rs. 3.54 million police reward fund fraud
A police constable attached to the payments division of Mount Lavinia Police Headquarters has been arrested over the alleged misappropriation of funds from the police reward fund. The suspect is accused of fraudulently obtaining Rs. 3,540,415 from the fund while…
Levy on imported maize increased to Rs. 50 per kilo
The government has increased the Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported maize with immediate effect, according to an extraordinary gazette issued by the Ministry of Finance. Under the revised tax structure, the levy on imported maize has been increased to…
How US$625,000 vanished from Sri Lanka’s Postal Department
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the disappearance of nearly US$625,000 transferred by the Department of Posts to the United States Postal Service (USPS), court was informed today. The CID’s Computer Crimes Division informed Fort…
Trump warns Iran: “If They Don’t Agree, The Bombing Starts”
US President Donald Trump says the “already legendary Epic Fury” operation could come to an end if Iran agrees to the proposed terms, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would then be “open to all, including Iran.” Trump warned that…
China calls for end to Iran war and Hormuz to reopen
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing as tensions with the United States mount over the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi’s visit on Wednesday comes a week before US President Donald Trump visits Beijing…
Court orders freeze on properties linked to drug money
Orders have been issued under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to prevent the sale, transfer, or disposal of several properties allegedly purchased with money earned through drug trafficking, following investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)….
Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan
Crude oil prices extended losses for a second day today (06), after President Trump said the United States would pause its plan to escort vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz just a couple of days after it was announced….
Opposition seeks debate on Executive interference in Judiciary
A proposal prepared under the instructions of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, requesting a debate to condemn alleged interference by the Executive in the Judiciary, was today handed over to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. The proposal was handed over by Opposition Chief…
Litro Gas says no change in prices for May
Litro Gas Lanka announced today that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of May, despite rising costs in the international market and pressures from exchange rate fluctuations. The company said the decision was taken with the aim…
Sri Lanka Insurance Vehemently Rejects False Claims on Treasury Bond Investment
Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development made a public announcement of a treasury bond auction held on 9 April 2026. The due approval was obtained from SLIC and SLIC Life Investment Committees to…