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• 5 Arrested Over Ragama Incident Where Woman’s Hair Was Forcibly Cut

  

  Five suspects, including the main accused, have been arrested by police over an incident in which a woman was assaulted and her hair forcibly cut at a shop in... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• Neighbour Arrested Over Brutal Assault on Woman After Firecracker Dispute

  

  Police have arrested a suspect over a viral video showing a woman being violently assaulted with a stick in the Moragahahena area. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• Kumara Jayakody’s Resignation Too Late – Namal

  

  Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has sharply criticized the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, calling it “a bit too late” in... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• HRF Files Complaint in Sri Lanka Against Israeli-American Soldier Over Gaza...

  

  The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has lodged a formal denunciation with Sri Lankan authorities against Israeli-American soldier Jake Burkons, citing evidence of... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• Israeli-American Soldier Accused of War Crimes in Sri Lanka: HRF Urges Action

  

  The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has lodged a formal denunciation with Sri Lankan authorities against Israeli-American soldier Jake Burkons, citing evidence of... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• China Outlines Four Pillars for Regional Stability in Talks with UAE

  

  Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, wher... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• Weather: Mainly Dry Weather, Showers After 1 Pm

  

  Showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, as well as in the Nuwara Eliya District, after ... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• QR Fuel Quota System for Petrol Reinstated from Today

  

  The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said that the QR code fuel quota system for petrol vehicles will be reinstated from midnight today (April 18) after a... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• US Renews Russia Oil Waiver After Pressure from Nations

  

  The Trump administration has renewed a waiver allowing nations to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea ‌for about a month. The US Treasury Department’s waiver... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• NDB Faces Global Forensic Audit as Fraud Probe Escalates

  

  The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that National Development Bank PLC (NDB), in consultation with CBSL, is finalizing arrangements to engage a... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2026

• Sri Lanka’s UN Envoy Meets Human Rights Chief Volker Türk

  

  Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Sumith Dassanayake, engaged in a constructive meeting with the United... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Govt Rolls out Grade 1 Education Reforms for 2026

  

  The Ministry of Education has announced the rollout of Grade 1 education reforms for the year 2026, with the distribution of activity books for Terms II and... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Indian Vice President to Make First Bilateral Visit to Sri Lanka

  

  The Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Sri Lanka from 19 to 20 April 2026.  According to a statement from the Ministry of External... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Deduru Oya Tragedy: Death Toll Increases to Eight

  

  Two more bodies have been recovered in connection with the recent drowning incident in Deduru Oya, bringing the death toll to eight (08). Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Dollar Rate Today : Selling Rate Increases to Rs. 319

  

  The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to Thursday, with the selling... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Dubai Completes First Air Taxi Station Ahead of Service Launch This Year

  

  Dubai’s Crown Prince on Thursday announced the city’s first air taxi station, located near Dubai International Airport, was now ready. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Sri Lankan Ambassador Presents Letters of Credence to President of Belarus

  

  The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus, Shobini Gunasekera, presented Letters of... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Germany’s Iconic “Dream Ship” MS Amadea Arrives in Sri Lanka

  

  The flagship luxury passenger ship MS Amadea, operated by a German travel company, arrived at Galle Port today, bringing nearly 900 visitors to Sri Lanka as par... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Severe Lightning Advisory : Red Alerts Issued to 07 Districts

  

  The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Southern province and the Colombo, Kalutara, Monaragala and Ratnapura... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026

• Saudi Arabia Announces $8 Billion in Financial Support for Pakistan

  

  Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday granting a financial support amounting to $8 billion to boost Pakistan’s economic stability. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2026