Weather today: Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Showers may…
Fuel situation & QR system : Update from Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath says nine fuel shipments are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka during April, as the Government moves to stabilise supplies following disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Speaking at a public meeting in Matara…
LAUGFS Raises Gas Prices; 12.5kg Cylinder Now Rs. 5,700
LAUGFS Gas PLC has increased domestic LP gas cylinder refill prices with effect from midnight today (05 April 2026), citing prevailing market conditions. According to the company, the price of a 12.5kg cylinder in the Colombo district has been increased…
Litro increases domestic LP gas prices from midnight
Litro Gas Lanka has increased domestic LP gas prices with effect from midnight today (5). Accordingly, the price of a 12.5kg cylinder has been increased by Rs. 775 to Rs. 4,765. The 5kg cylinder price has been increased by Rs….
Govt waives LankaQR Merchant Fees for Payments Under Rs. 5,000
Sri Lanka will launch the “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” tomorrow under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the service charge on LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000 set to be removed. The President’s Media Division said financial…
Trump Threatens Iran, Says “Power Plant Day, Bridge Day” Coming Tuesday
US President Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded warning to Iran, threatening possible strikes on key infrastructure while urging Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said “Tuesday will be Power Plant…
31 arrested; over 52,000 litres of hoarded fuel seized in past month
Police say 31 individuals have been arrested for illegally stockpiling fuel during raids carried out over the past month. Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, stated that the arrests were made during operations conducted across the island…
7 years on, justice still denied for Easter victims — Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says justice for the victims of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks remains a fundamental responsibility of the state, noting that seven years on, both past and present governments have failed to deliver accountability. In…
Sri Lanka thanks Bangladesh for release of six detained fishermen
Six Sri Lankan fishermen who had been detained in Bangladesh since July 2025 have been released and safely repatriated to Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The fishermen, who were on board the Sri Lankan fishing vessel IMUL-A-0138-PTM…
GMOA says new doctors applied for appointments due to intimidation
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says the ongoing islandwide strike will continue until 8.00 am tomorrow, while claiming that newly qualified doctors applied for post-intern appointments due to threats and pressure. Speaking during a media briefing, GMOA representatives said…