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• GMOA to Launch 48-hour Islandwide Strike from Thursday

  

  The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will launch a 48-hour islandwide strike from 8.00 a.m. on Thursday (09). The GMOA said the decision was take... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Water Levels in Castlereigh, Maussakelle Reservoirs Fall Amid Dry Weather

  

  Water levels in the Castlereigh and Maussakelle reservoirs have dropped sharply due to prevailing dry weather conditions in catchment areas on the western slope... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Health Ministry Issues Guidelines for Avurudu Games to Prevent Accidents

  

  The Health Ministry has issued a set of guidelines for Avurudu games organised during the festive season to prevent accidents and serious medical conditions. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Woman Arrested in Maharagama Over Rs. 10 Million Foreign Job Scam

  

  A suspect has been arrested by the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding more than Rs. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Lebanon Declares Mourning, Seeks Global Help After 254 Killed in Israeli Strikes

  

  Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 254 people and injured more than 1,165 in a single... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• NSO Seeks Another Electricity Tariff Revision Amid Rising Fuel Costs

  

  Sri Lanka’s National System Operator (NSO) has submitted an updated report on energy costs and generation schedules for the second quarter of 2026, citing risin... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• 89 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Lebanon as Iran Blocks Hormuz

  

  Israel launched its most extensive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 89 people and injuring more than 700, according to... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Health Ministry Announces Appointments of 436 Post-intern Doctors

  

  The Ministry of Health on Thursday (08) announced the new appointments and service locations for 436 intern doctors who had applied for post-intern medical... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Sun Directly Above 08 Cities of Sri Lanka Today

  

  The sun will be directly above eight (08) cities of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. The nearest areas over which the sun is overhea... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• SLTB Loses Rs. 20 Mn Daily Over Conductor Irregularities: Minister Bimal

  

  The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is losing nearly Rs. 20 million each day due to fraudulent practices by bus conductors, Transport Minister Bimal... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2026

• Police Permitted to Conduct Raids Beyond Jurisdictions – Public Security Minister

  

  Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that Police units have been permitted to conduct raids in any Police Division, if the Police in that area are... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Together for Health. Stand with Science: What I’ve Learned About Health Beyond...

  

  By Dr. Dayanath Ranatunga, Assistant Representative, UNFPA On this World Health Day (7 April), we are reminded of a simple yet powerful truth: health is not... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Cabinet Approves Fuel Subsidy Scheme for Fisheries Sector

  

  The Cabinet has granted approval to provide fuel subsidies aimed at easing the burden on Sri Lanka’s fishing community. Under the new scheme, small fishing boat... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Sinopec Further Increases Super Diesel Price

  

  Sinopec increased the price of Super Diesel by Rs. 28 per litre to Rs. 600, effective from midnight last night. CPC and Lanka IOC have not changed their fuel... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Sun Directly Overhead in 8 Areas Including Dehiwala Today

  

  The sun will be directly overhead across parts of Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15 due to its apparent northward relative motion, the Department of Meteorolog... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Sri Lanka Navy Boosts Chemical Emergency Readiness

  

  The Sri Lanka Navy has conducted a training exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency response at the Port of Trincomalee... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Two Arrested for Illegal Fuel Storage in Ududumbara and Nawagamuwa

  

  Police have arrested two suspects in separate raids for illegally storing fuel without the required licenses.  Both operations were carried out yesterday (06)... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• President to Announce Special Economic Relief Package Today

  

  Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, has announced that Cabinet approval has been granted for a special relief package for groups affected by the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• 2,712 Children on Surgery Waiting List at Lady Ridgeway Hospital

  

  Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has a total of 2,712 children on its surgical waiting list, Health Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni revealed in Parliament. Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026

• Dutch Student Rescued After Getting Lost in Hatton Forest Reserve

  

  A young Dutch woman who got lost on the mountain top of the Singimale Nature Reserve in Hatton was safely rescued by police officers attached to the Hatton... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2026