President meets Inland Revenue officials; discusses boosting Department capabilities

27 Apr 2026

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Department of Inland Revenue have held discussions on programmes aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Inland Revenue Department, including broadening tax revenue, maximising tax compliance and recovering outstanding tax arrears.

MP Ramanathan Archchuna remanded

27 Apr 2026

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The Mallakam Magistrate’s Court ordered that Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna be remanded in custody until 29 April.

Daily Mirror raises concern over unauthorized use of exclusive content

27 Apr 2026

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The Daily Mirror has expressed regret and concern over the unauthorized use of its exclusive news content by several online and social media-based news platforms.

Special traffic plan in Colombo for ‘Walk for Peace’ programme

27 Apr 2026

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The Colombo Traffic Division has announced a special traffic plan to facilitate the ‘Walk for Peace’ programme scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (28).

Investigations launched into drug smuggling suspects at Katunayake Airport

27 Apr 2026

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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said investigations have been initiated into individuals arrested with a large consignment of narcotics at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.

Colombia road bombing death toll rises to 20

27 Apr 2026

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The death toll from a bombing on a Colombian highway on Saturday has risen to 20, with another 36 people injured, including minors.

Joint opposition to lodge complaint with CIABOC on Diesel scam today

27 Apr 2026

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Representatives of some opposition political parties is to lodge a complaint with Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on alleged Diesel scam today , official sources said yesterday.

Warehouse fire raises concerns over Keheliya drug case evidence

27 Apr 2026

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A warehouse containing medicines, samples, and key documents related to a medical supply company linked to the substandard drug case involving former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has suddenly caught fire, raising serious concerns over the possible destruction of important evidence.

Alleged hacking of Dollars 2.5 million

Technical investigation committee has changed documents : Free Lawyers

27 Apr 2026

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The technical investigation committee which was appointed to look into the alleged hacking of dollars 2.5 million has changed relevant documents with the intention of hiding the truth, the Free Lawyers Association said yesterday.

Shammi Silva set to step down this week

27 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva is expected to step down from his position on Wednesday (29), amid mounting pressure and ongoing discussions at the highest levels of government, according to informed sources.

Police to destroy over 300kg of seized narcotics today

27 Apr 2026

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The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) is set to destroy nearly 302 kilograms of various illicit drugs today, April 27, following the conclusion of relevant court proceedings. The narcotics were seized during multiple raids and were held as evidence until the legal cases transitioned through the Balapitiya and Chilaw courts.

Iran offers new terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports

27 Apr 2026

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The US news outlet, citing a US official and two sources with knowledge of the matter, says Iran has offered Washington a new proposal for reaching a deal on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ending of the war, “with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage”.

Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions

27 Apr 2026

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Beijing warned Brussels that the “EU will bear all consequences” after the bloc included Chinese companies in its latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating tensions in an already strained Sino-Europe trade relationship.

22 monks detained over record Rs. 1.1Bn airport drug seizure

26 Apr 2026

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In what is being described as the largest drug seizure in the history of the Bandaranaike International Airport, 22 Buddhist monks were produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (26) following a major narcotics bust.

Why is RMB finding its moment?

26 Apr 2026

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Since late March, the renminbi (RMB) has been on an upswing, repeatedly hitting three-year highs. On April 14, onshore RMB broke past 6.82 per dollar at the open—its strongest level since March 24, 2023. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the RMB was at one point the only major currency to appreciate against the dollar in the month ending April 3.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil

26 Apr 2026

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The Trump administration said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on an independent “teapot” refinery in China for buying billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran head into another round of peace talks over the weekend.

Mahanayaka Theros condemn ‘monk impersonators’ in drug smuggling

26 Apr 2026

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The Mahanayaka Theros of Sri Lanka’s three main Nikayas—Siyam, Amarapura and Ramanna—have issued a joint statement strongly condemning what they described as anti-Sasana and illegal acts carried out by individuals posing as Buddhist monks and misusing saffron robes to transport narcotics.

OCI expansion opens new pathways for Indian Origin Tamils: TPA’s Barath Arullsamy

26 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka’s deepening engagement with India has gained fresh momentum in recent months, underscored by the visit of C. P. Radhakrishnan and high-level discussions on infrastructure, economic cooperation, and people-to-people connectivity.

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Six nabbed with crystal meth, fake currency

26 Apr 2026

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Six suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation that uncovered a haul of Crystal methamphetamine (ICE) and counterfeit currency, police said.

Bus collision in Naula leaves 11 injured

26 Apr 2026

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A serious road accident occurred this morning (26) in the Naula–Nalanda area along the Dambulla–Matale main road, involving a private bus and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus.