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.

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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).

Employees hold garment head hostage over bonus issue

A tense situation was reported at a garment factory in Weligama, Matara, last night when a group of employees protested by placing the company’s head under house arrest over the denial of their annual bonus allowance.

State officials also involved in corruption: Outgoing AG

Outgoing Auditor General Chulantha Wickramaratne has revealed that several corruption investigations have uncovered the involvement of state officials.

US reciprocal tax will create political upheavals, will end globalisation: RW

Highlighting that there is a strong possibility of political upheavals due to the deteriorating economic situation brought on by the US reciprocal tax and that it will end globalisation, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government should take several remedial actions.

Tourism Ministry targets USD 200 daily expenditure per tourist

While increasing attractive tourist engagement activities and developing facilities at tourist locations, the Ministry is aiming to raise the average daily expenditure of a tourist in the country to USD 200, Chairman of both the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Buddhika Hewawasam said.

Relief period on Parate executions for SMEs extended

The Ministry of Finance announced an extension of the relief period on Parate executions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to support the revival of the sector.

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Keheliya Rambukwella arrives at CID

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give a statement.

Toddler died in agony after being bitten by fire ants

An adorable two-year-old died after she endured an agonizing allergic reaction to fire ants, and now her parents have filed a lawsuit alleging that the hospital staff could’ve prevented their child’s tragic death.

Extinct dire wolf species returns after 12,500 years

A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal,” according to Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences.

Committee to be appointed to look into repealing of PTA

A Cabinet Paper has been presented to appoint a committee to look into repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

Large scale inclusive and exclusive errors in Aswesuma

There are high inclusive and exclusive errors in the Aswesuma scheme as many who are eligible are not included as recipients while a large number of people who are not eligible have been included as recipients, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva told Parliament today.

Namal meets Modi

After attending the ’Rising Bharat Summit 2025’ in New Delhi, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

Grade 6 admissions appeal deadline extended to April 30

The deadline for submission of appeals regarding admission to Grade 6 in 2025, based on the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, has been extended till April 30, the Education Ministry announced.