Chinese, Bangladeshi, Vietnamese among 147 remanded over Online Scam
A total of 147 foreign nationals arrested over an alleged online financial fraud operation were remanded until April 9 by the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The suspects were arrested while staying at a hotel in Iranawila, Chilaw, which had…
Health Minister challenges GMOA to take dispute to court
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) opposing the appointment process for doctors who completed their internship lacks a valid basis for discussion. Responding to questions from journalists, the minister said that…
Man Arrested for Illegal Gem Mining in Maskeliya
A 51-year-old man was arrested for illegal gem mining during a raid in the Gorthreewatta area of Maskeliya on April 3, Sri Lanka Police said. The raid was carried out by officers attached to the Maskeliya Police Special Task Force…
Thundershowers & severe lightning alert after 1 pm
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern, Eastern and Northcentral provinces, and in Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts after 1.00 p.m. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take…
Eco-Tourism Campsite Launched in Attanagalla for Foreign Tourists
NPP MP Ruwan Mapalagama said a newly developed campsite in Alawala, Attanagalla, has been opened targeting foreign tourists, with local visitors also allowed under specific conditions. The campsite, located bordering a protected forest, paddy fields and the Attanagalu Oya,…
FAO Food Price Index rises in March as conflict raises energy costs
World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, due largely to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in the Near East, according to the latest benchmark measure released Friday (3) by the…
Pakistan cuts Petrol Tax after record Fuel Price hike triggers Protests
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in petrol prices to Rs 378 per litre after cutting the petroleum levy by Rs80, following a sharp increase in fuel prices a day earlier. In a televised address, Sharif…
Batticaloa Kurukkalmadam excavation ends without discovery of human remains
Excavations at a suspected grave site in Kurukkalmadam, Batticaloa, concluded without the discovery of human remains or artefacts, the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) said in a statement issued on April 3, 2026. The excavation, conducted under the supervision of…
Iran says 2 US Warplanes downed; White House says Trump Briefed
Iran said it downed two US military aircraft on Friday, one in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province and another over the Gulf, according to Iranian state media and military statements. Iranian authorities said the first aircraft was an F-15E Strike Eagle…
GMOA Doctors Continue Islandwide Strike Today
Doctors launched an islandwide strike today, April 4, continuing trade union action against alleged political interference in the transfer process, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said. The GMOA said the decision was taken by its executive committee after authorities…