Category: Local News

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.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations today (April 14) by attending the housewarming of a family in Galnewa whose home was destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is a time of renewal, unity and prosperity for all Sri Lankans.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, called on the people of Sri Lanka to move forward in unity and brotherhood while overcoming the country’s present challenges.

Lanka Coal Company Chairman Jayantha Rathnayake has issued a statement saying a distorted audio clip being circulated on social media gives a false and misleading impression.

The Consumer Affairs Authority says its special New Year season raid and investigation program will continue until April 30, 2026, after nearly 2,000 raids were carried out since March 20 over issues affecting consumers.

Special transport services are continuing today (April 13), with 1,500 extra buses and special trains operating to help people travel to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has unanimously decided that extra costs caused by the coal quality issue will not be passed on to electricity consumers, even in future tariff revisions.

Seven notorious organised crime figures, including “Wele Suda” and “Dematagoda Chaminda,” were transferred yesterday (April 11) from Boossa High-Security Prison to the new high-security prison at Welisara Navy Camp following intelligence reports and security concerns.

CID officials have sealed the Lanka Coal Company office after a complaint from the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake triggered an investigation into coal imports since 2009.

Sri Lanka to probe coal imports since 2009 after a CID complaint and a planned Presidential Commission, following claims of irregularities in hundreds of shipments.

CEYPETCO says the QR system will be suspended for petrol vehicles from midnight on April 11 until April 18, 2026, to make travel easier during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.

Sri Lanka has deployed major special bus and train services today for people traveling home for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, with 1,500 extra SLTB buses and special train operations running until April 19, 2026.

A special security programme has been implemented to ensure public safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year festive season, one of Sri Lanka’s primary traditional festivals.

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has submitted an affidavit on his assets, expenditures, and sources of income to the Bribery Commission today (April 10), after being ordered to do so within 14 days as part of an investigation into his 2015 assets.

The no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament of Sri Lanka by a majority of 104 votes, with 153 MPs voting against it and 49 in favor.