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.

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.