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Amber alert for severe lightning issued across several provinces

01 May 2026

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory warning of severe lightning in several parts of the country, effective from noon today (01) until 11.30 p.m.

Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair

01 May 2026

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Police in the Maldives have raided the offices of a critical news outlet and barred its editors from leaving the country after it published a documentary alleging an affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former aide.

President signals intensified anti-corruption drive, targets major cases

01 May 2026

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government is intensifying legal action against corruption and organised crime, claiming that a series of high-profile cases are moving through the courts under strengthened state institutions.

Four-member forensic panel appointed for suspended official’s post-mortem

01 May 2026

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The Health Ministry Secretary has said that a panel of four expert forensic medical specialists has been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of the Assistant Director of the Department of Foreign Resources, who had been suspended in connection with the alleged $2.5 million incident linked to the Treasury.

Soaring fuel prices in Pakistan threaten economic and political crises

01 May 2026

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The most serious fuel price shock to hit Pakistan in more than half a century threatens to unleash a flood of cascading crises that could batter all aspects of the economy and undermine the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

19 rescued from drowning in April as Sri Lanka Coast Guard total reaches 2,629

01 May 2026

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The Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 19 people from drowning during April 2026 in a series of operations carried out along popular beaches around the island.

Govt issues circular to confirm temporary staff as permanent

01 May 2026

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The government has issued a circular to grant permanent appointments to employees currently serving on a temporary, casual (daily), substitute, contract or concessionary basis in government institutions.

War risk premiums surge up to 50% amid ME tensions, hitting Sri Lanka trade

01 May 2026

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War risk insurance premiums for vessels operating in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf have surged by up to 50 percent with extreme cases reaching as high as three percent of vessel value per voyage due to

ADB slashes Asia growth outlook as Middle East conflict fuels inflation risks

01 May 2026

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply downgraded its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific while raising inflation forecasts, warning that prolonged disruptions from the escalating Middle

China’s covert drone discovery sparks regional security fears in Indonesia

01 May 2026

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China’s covert underwater drone operations in Indonesia’s Lombok Strait reveal a calculated strategy of surveillance and power projection. This aggressive move by Beijing and the Communist Party is raising alarm across Southeast Asia, threatening regional trust, maritime sovereignty, and stability in one of the world’s most strategic sea lanes.

Planters seek coordinated response to stabilise tea production and key export markets

01 May 2026

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The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s Plantation industry, has called for an urgent review and streamlining of the industry’s cost structures in light of the unprecedented crisis in

Limited activity anchors yield curve

01 May 2026

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The secondary market witnessed subdued trading activity yesterday, with the overall yield curve remaining largely unchanged.

ASPI gains 7.0% during the month

01 May 2026

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Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank and Commercial Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.4 bn.

Cargills conducts 10th Regional Sarubima Scholarship Award Ceremony

01 May 2026

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Cargills recently conducted the 10th Regional Sarubima Scholarship Award Ceremony in Thamuttegama for the financial year, with the first event held in September 2025.

AHK Sri Lanka-Fairway Holdings to host Oktoberfest

01 May 2026

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In a landmark move to strengthen cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Germany, F Entertainment, a subsidiary of Fairway Holdings, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Delegation of German

Roar Global supports inclusive growth through platform knowledge initiatives

01 May 2026

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Roar Global reinforced its commitment to expanding access to practical digital growth knowledge through its recent partnership with two women-centred initiatives in Sri Lanka - namely, SLASSCOM Women in

Tree House International School hosts behaviour therapy graduation ceremony

01 May 2026

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The Tree House International School hosted an awards ceremony to mark the successful completion of its Behaviour Therapy Training Programme, which was held under the patronage of the founder and Director

Hayleys Solar installs 80kW solar system at Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya

01 May 2026

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Hayleys Solar partnered with Manusath Derana to install an 80kW AC solar power system at Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Anuradhapura.

SLASSCOM’s Fit Hit 2026 drives change in workplace culture

01 May 2026

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With work having evolved to be faster and more demanding, many organisations are rethinking their approach, positioning employee well-being not as a perk but as a critical foundation for sustained

The Middle East – Uneasy calm before the storm?

01 May 2026

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I published an article titled ‘Sri Lanka and the Middle East War: Life and Business as usual or face reality?’ (https://lnkd.in/gV5uSzyF), during the last week of March 2026, in the Daily Mirror.

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