Deshabandhu Tennakoon brought to court

Suspended IGP Deshabandhu Tennakoon, who was in remand custody at the Dumbara Prison was brought to the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning.

Toll mounts to 184 in Dominican club roof collapse

The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub surged to 184 late Wednesday as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing more than a day after disaster struck.

Govt. refutes April 15 holiday rumors

Rejecting recent media reports, the Government Information Department announced that no holiday has been declared for April 15.

Large number of vacancies in police, STF: Minister Ananda Wijepala

There are currently more than 23,170 vacancies in the police and 2,076 in the STF, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

Expressway card payment begins this week

The pilot project to introduce card payment options on expressways is set to be launched this week, the Ministry of Transport and Highways announced.

At least 35 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza residential block

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens of others were wounded in an Israeli attack on a residential block in Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood, medical sources told Al Jazeera.

India proposes land connectivity again, but SL still non-committal

India has proposed a land connectivity project with Sri Lanka once again during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the Sri Lankan government has not committed yet, the Daily Mirror learns.

Trump announces 90-day pause on new tariffs

In an abrupt move, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariff that went into effect this week.

Govt. to conduct another round of animal census

Agriculture Minister K. D. Lal Kantha said the government was expecting to conduct another round of animal census as the previous census could not be considered completely accurate.

Sajith meets Juile Chung

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Juile Chung today and discussed trade between the two countries.

Calypso train earns Rs. 720,000 on day of launch

The launch of the ’’Calypso’’ train service, featuring special open-air viewing facilities between Nanu Oya and Demodara, earned Rs. 720,000 on its first day, Railways Additional General Manager Operations Vajira Polwattage said.

Bay of Bengal low-pressure area moving north

The low-pressure area in the central parts of the south-west Bay of Bengal is likely to move northwards over the west-central Bay of Bengal during the next 12 hours, the Meteorology Department said.

Ranil would have negotiated tariff reduction with Elon Musk: Rajitha

Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne claimed that if someone like President Ranil Wickremesinghe were currently in government, he would have directly engaged with Elon Musk, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, to negotiate a reduction of the 44% tariff imposed on Sri Lankan goods.

VAT Amendment Bill approved by Parliament

The Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill which seeks to rectify certain shortcomings of the VAT was unanimously approved by Parliament today.

President warns of removing state officials if they continue to resist change after May

Claiming that no section of the public service has been allowed to collapse over the past six months of the present government, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said if officials continue to resist change, the government will proceed to remove and replace them after May.

36 vendors face legal action for violating CAA Act

Officers attached to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have taken legal action against 36 vendors found to be conducting sales in violation of the CAA Act.

China announces 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods in showdown with Trump

China unveiled retaliatory tariffs of 84% on imports of US goods on Wednesday, matching additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and further inflaming a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

CSE Plunges on global trade war fears as Trump announces 104% China tariffs

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) suffered heavy losses Thursday as investors fled risky assets following U.S. President Donald Trump’s shock announcement of 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting fears of a full-blown global trade war.

Mervyn Silva further remanded

Former Minister Mervyn Silva and three other suspects have been further remanded until April 21 by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.

RW funded Maithri’s 2015 Presidential campaign: SJB MP

SJB MP Jagath Vithana alleged in Parliament that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe funded Maithripala Sirisena’s 2015 Presidential campaign—on the condition that Arjuna Mahendran be appointed Central Bank Governor.

Peeping-tom arrested for watching sleeping women

A peeping-tom in the habit of entering houses at the dead of night and watching women asleep, was arrested by the Haliela police in the early hours of last morning.

EC confirms Samantha Ranasinghe for vacant NPP seat in Parliament

The Election Commission officially announced the approval of Samantha Ranasinghe’s name to fill the vacant Parliamentary seat for the Kegalle District, following the demise of National People’s Power (NPP) MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera.

More buses to operate for New Year travel demand: LPBOA

Nearly 1,000 buses will be deployed to meet the passenger demand during the New Year season, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said.

President to meet all party leaders tomorrow

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will meet all party leaders tomorrow at the Presidential Sectatariat to discuss the impact of the unusual US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports.

Firecrackers lit in Batticaloa to celebrate Pillayan’s arrest

People in Batticaloa town lit firecrackers yesterday to express their happiness over the arrest of Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader and former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan.

Sathsara Nimesh’s body to be exhumed for postmortem

Colombo Additional Magistrate Kemintha Perera today ordered the exhumation of the body of Sathsara Nimesh, who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police, to conduct a fresh postmortem examination by a three-member panel of medical experts.

Nursing home fire in China kills 20 people

Twenty people have been killed in a fire at a nursing home in north-east China, state media report.

Probe on apparel company refusing to pay bonus using reciprocal tax as excuse

A probe is being carried out on an apparel company in Weligama which has refused to pay bonus to its employees by using the US Reciprocal tariff as an excuse, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today.

Mid-term school holiday on Friday

The second phase of the first school term will end on Friday (11), the Education Ministry announced.

Former Kataragama PS Chairman arrested for forging document

Former Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ashoka Wickramasinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).