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• Sri Lanka ODI Captain Asalanka Denies Report on Failed Fitness Test

  

  Sri Lanka ODI captain Charith Asalanka has denied a local media report claiming he was among a group of players who failed a recent fitness test. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• Trump Warns Iran: 48 Hours to Make Deal Or ‘All Hell’ Will Break Loose

  

  US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it has 48 hours to reach a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening that “all hell will reign down” if th... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• President AKD Calls for Unity and Peace in Easter Message

  

  Commemorating the Resurrection of Christ, Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world celebrate Easter Sunday with deep reverence and devotion. It is... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• Northern Line Train Services to Resume From April 9

  

  Train services on the Northern Line between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai will resume from April 9 following the completion of repair work, the Department of... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• Islandwide GMOA Doctors’ Strike Continues Today

  

  The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is continuing its islandwide token strike today, April 5, from 8 a.m., the association said. The strike is... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• Sun Directly Overhead in Eight Areas of Sri Lanka Today

  

  The Meteorological Department announced that the sun will be directly overhead across Sri Lanka from April 5 to 15 due to its apparent northward movement. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• Kandy Restaurant Raided for Selling Bottled Water Above Controlled Price

  

  A restaurant in Kandy was raided for selling bottled drinking water above the controlled price, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• Fairly Heavy Showers Expected After 2 P.m. in Several Areas

  

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 April 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa,... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• 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... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• 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.... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026

• “Be Serious… Don’t Speak Every Day” Macron Criticises Trump

  

  France’s President Emmanuel Macron has criticised United States President Donald Trump over his remarks on the ongoing Iran conflict, calling for a more... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Above 75 Mm of Rain Expected in Most Parts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  Atmospheric conditions will be favourable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Global ‘Walk for Peace’ to Be Held in Sri Lanka

  

  The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting April 21, 2026, led by the Most... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Cyber Scam? Over 100 Fleeing Foreigners Arrested in Chilaw (Video)

  

  A group of foreign nationals, including Chinese nationals, were detained following a raid on a leading hotel in Chilaw, with authorities now investigating a... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Sharp Decline in Tourist Arrivals for March 2026

  

  Sri Lanka recorded 183,979 tourist arrivals in March 2026, a sharp decline compared to the same month last year.  The figure represents a 19.7 per cent drop fro... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Supreme Court Told Government Will Not Sell Eight State Enterprises

  

  The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the present government will not implement the previous administration’s decision to sell eight state... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Tamil Migrant Case: Canada’s Public Safety Minister Acknowledges Sri Lanka Risks

  

  Canada’s public safety minister said he wouldn’t intervene in the removal proceedings of a Tamil migrant who arrived in Canada by sea 16 years ago, but... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Arjuna Ranatunga Signals Return to Active Politics

  

  Former minister and cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga has signalled that he may re-enter the political arena in the coming months. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• US Army Chief of Staff and Two Other Generals Fired Amid Iran War

  

  US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired the US Army chief of staff and two other generals as the Iran war continues. Hegseth told US Army Chief of... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026

• Dollar Rate Today : Selling Rate Remains Unchanged at Rs. 318

  

  The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03), compared to Thursday, while the selling rate remains... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2026