CSE closes the short trading week with modest decline

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the shortest trading week on a modestly negative note.

EC announces revised dates for postal voting for LG polls

The Elections Commission today announced revised dates for the postal voting for the upcoming Local Government elections.

190 complaints received on New Year bus services: NTC

The National Transport Commission (NTC) said today that it has received around 190 passenger complaints to date regarding private bus services during the New Year season.

State Vesak Festival to be held in Nuwara Eliya

The State Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held in Nuwara Eliya from May 10 to 16, Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Thennakoon said.

California becomes first state to sue over Trump tariffs

California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s spate of tariffs that have upended global trade.

Reveal perpetrators behind Easter Sunday attacks, Catholic church urges govt.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka, in its special message for Easter stressed that ascertaining who the perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 were and those who have aided and abetted in the dastardly act, is a matter of urgency.

Fresh postmortem on Sathsar Nimesh to be conducted on April 23

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the court that a fresh postmortem examination will be conducted on April 23 on the body of Sathsar Nimesh, who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police.

400,000 more families to receive Aswesuma benefits from June: President

Steps will be taken to provide Aswesuma benefits to 400,000 new families from June this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Coroner remanded for accepting bribe

Anuradhapura Municipal Coroner and his assistant were remanded till April 21 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Mohamed Rizwan today over allegations of accepting a bribe of Rs. 2,000 to issue a postmortem report.

Ferry services between Mannar, Rameswaram to commence soon: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that steps will be taken soon to resume ferry services between Mannar and Rameswaram.

Long queue two days ahead of exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic

A long queue of devotees waiting to worship the Sacred Tooth Relic is already forming in Kandy.

Student dies after falling from greasy pole

A 16-year-old school student died after falling from a greasy pole while helping to prepare for an Avurudu festival in the Elpitiya area today (17).

Tour guide arrested over stabbing during tourist dispute

Another tour guide involved in the stabbing of a fellow guide during a dispute over sharing tourists last evening (16) was arrested by the Kalutara North Police.

Locally produced milk, yogurt exempted from VAT under new amendment

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) declared that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill in Parliament.

PHIs assigned for exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) has decided to assign at least 50 Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) daily during the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Dekma) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.

Court issues order against Indrananda over Thoradeniya’s complaint

Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Rathnayake today issued a conditional restraining order against former Provincial Councilor and Central Committee Member of the Frontline Socialist Party, Indrananda de Silva.

Six injured in three-wheeler, bus collision in Dikoya

Six persons, including a thirteen-year-old schoolboy, were seriously injured when the three-wheeler they were travelling in collided with a private bus last night in Dikoya town, on the Hatton–Maskeliya main road, police said.

AI-generated clips shared as genuine footage of eroded land bridge between India and Sri Lanka

The Rama Setu -- also known as Adam’s Bridge -- is a series of limestone shoals connecting the Indian mainland and Sri Lanka, but a video shared online with claims it depicts the natural formation under the sea is generated with AI.

Stepping out for protection and prosperity

The ritual of ’Stepping Out for Protection and Prosperity’ will take place at 9:03 AM on Thursday, April 17, marking the return to daily routines after the Avurudu festivities.

Telescope finds promising hints of life on distant planet

Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life.

Strong support from rooftop solar owners amid grid risk: CEB

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said yesterday that many rooftop solar panel owners across the country gave a positive response by agreeing to turn off their systems during the daytime (until 3 p.m.) from April 13 onwards.

SL ready to scrap para tariffs on imports from US

In its bid to retain access to the U.S. market in the wake of reciprocal tarrifs, Sri Lanka has proposed to do away with para tarrifs on imports from the U.S. , Daily Mirror learns.

Probe into many unattended evidence of Easter Attack - Govt. urged

Not ruling out the connection between Pillayan, exiled Channel 4 whistleblower Hanzeer Azad Maulana and Saharan Hashim with the Easter bombers as a script of the same incident, the civil society activists yesterday urged the government to probe into several unattended findings of the Easter Sunday attack at its sixth anniversary which falls next Monday.

Sri Lanka Rugby in Disarray

As Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) braces for a high-stakes playoff against Malaysia on April 19, preparations appear worryingly disjointed, especially as news filters through that Malaysia will be bolstered by their naturalised Fijians Samuela Tamanisau and Etonia Vaqa Saukuru.

Pilleyan played a role in wiping out terrorism, talked to me in tears- Fmr MP

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan played a key role in smoking out LTTE terrorists from the eastern province.

Reshan to vie at Nick Faldo Asia Finals

Reshan Algama will represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious Nick Faldo Asia Finals 2025 in Vietnam, having received a special Wild Card entry based on his outstanding performances in tournaments through 2024 and early 2025.

Police to implement security, traffic plans for exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic

The Sri Lanka Police Department is to implement special security programmes and traffic plans for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Dekma) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.

Ella-Wellawaya road sees heavy traffic due to rain

Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along the Ella-Wellawaya road due to continuous rainfall, with vehicle queues stretching up to five kilometres, police said.

Social media report on praising AKD for not celebrating New Year is fake: Fr. Cyril Gamini

The social media report claiming that he had praised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for declining to celebrate the New Year is fake, said Member of the Communications Committee of the Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando.

Heavy influx of pilgrims to Sri Pada for New Year holidays

A heavy influx of pilgrims and foreign tourists was experienced at Sri Pada for the New Year holidays that included the weekend holidays and the school vacation.