Category: Local News

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says that 68,961 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka during the first 15 days of April 2026.

Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has demanded Rs. 10 billion from a private media institution, accusing it of publishing a false and malicious report by distorting his assets and liabilities declaration.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) says the QR-based fuel quota system for petrol vehicles will be reactivated from tomorrow (April 19).

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody and Energy Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala resigned today (April 17) to allow an impartial and independent investigation into the coal import process.

Sri Lanka Police say all eight bodies have now been recovered following the Deduru Oya drowning incident in Kobeigane.

A multi-day fishing vessel taken into Sri Lanka Navy custody was carrying more than 150 kilograms of heroin with a street value of over Rs. 4,000 million, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara said.

Sri Lanka Navy brought a multi-day fishing vessel carrying sacks suspected to contain narcotics to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbor after intercepting it in deep seas off the southern coast yesterday (April 16), arresting four suspects on board.

The Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) said that the first crude oil tanker to arrive in Sri Lanka after the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East is scheduled to reach the country today (April 17).

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has strongly rejected reports claiming that Sri Lanka paid US$286 per barrel for crude oil, calling the information false, misleading, and harmful to the institution’s reputation.

Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, today (April 16) called on the staff of the Presidential Secretariat to support the President’s people-centred programme with renewed energy and fresh ideas.

Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division after a cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered during a search of his residence in the Mampe area of Piliyandala this morning (April 16).

Nine Chinese nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early today (April 16) for allegedly arriving in Sri Lanka to commit computer-related financial crimes.

The Road Development Authority (RDA) says Sri Lanka’s expressways generated Rs. 229.2 million in revenue from April 10 to April 15, 2026, with more than 610,000 vehicles using the network during the period.

Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) earned Rs. 1 billion in revenue within six days by operating special transport services for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, its Chairman, Sajeewa Nandana Kanakarathna, said.

Sri Lankan government offices and institutions will remain open as usual on April 15, 16 and 17, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government announced.

The Sri Lankan government yesterday (April 14) took steps to send 240 Iranian Navy personnel, who had been under Sri Lanka’s protection, back to Iran.