No probes found corruption: govt ministers defend Kumara Jayakody
No investigation has confirmed that former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody was involved in any corruption related to the substandard coal imports, Minister Vijitha Herath said today. Addressing a special media briefing held today (17), Minister Herath said the report…
Watch: Government ministers hold special media briefing
A special media briefing is currently underway at the Department of Government Information, with the participation of several ministers. Ministers Vijitha Herath, Bimal Rathnayake and Nalinda Jayatissa are among those addressing the media. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3jO1GGWoOE (Newswire) The post Watch: Government…
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, seeks end to war across region: Deputy minister
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is seeking a comprehensive end to the war across the region. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Khatibzadeh said any ceasefire must…
Railway Department announces special New Year return trains
The Railway Department has announced that special train services will be operated over the next two days to facilitate the return of passengers who travelled to their hometowns during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. The Department confirmed that…
CPC clarifies fuel pricing issue, says diesel bought above $286 per barrel
Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna, has clarified that crude oil was never purchased at the price of USD 286 per barrel during imports to Sri Lanka, but admitted that diesel had been procured at prices exceeding…
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody resigns
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an official letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. In his resignation letter dated April 17, 2026, Jayakody stated that his decision comes in the context…
Airbus deal : Former SriLankan CEO further remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (April 17) rejected the bail application of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who is currently in remand custody over allegations of accepting bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the national…
Corruption allegations : Former SLRC Chairman Sarath Kongahage granted bail
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage, and former Additional Director General Devapriya Abeysinghe, who had been taken into custody by the Bribery Commission and remanded in connection with a corruption allegation, were ordered to be…
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 311.81 to Rs. 312.22, while…
Fuel QR concession ends tomorrow
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that the temporary concession allowing vehicle owners to obtain fuel without a QR code will expire at midnight on Saturday (April 18). According to the CPC, from tomorrow, the QR code system will once…