Insurance scheme introduced for fishermen engaged in diving
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a new insurance scheme for fishermen involved in diving activities, in line
Scheduled water cuts announced for parts of Colombo District
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has introduced a scheduled water supply system for several areas in the Colombo
Tourist arrivals drop nearly 20% in March, SLTDA reports
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported a significant decline in foreign tourist arrivals for March 2026. According
Agrarian Service Centers to remain open on holidays for fertilizer distribution
The Department of Agrarian Development has announced that Agrarian Service Centers will remain open on public holidays to ensure the
Amber alert issued for severe lightning across several provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory warning of severe lightning across multiple parts of the country. The
Finance Ministry issues circular to curb spending amid Middle East crisis
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued a circular aimed at managing state expenditure within existing fiscal
Fuel Shipment of 40,000 Metric Tons to Arrive Today
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that a fuel shipment carrying 40,000 metric tons is scheduled to arrive in
Six Drug Trafficking Suspects to Be Produced in Court
Six suspects arrested while transporting a large stock of heroin aboard a multi-day fishing vessel are scheduled to be produced
GMOA Launches 24-Hour Nationwide Strike in Government Hospitals
Doctors attached to all government hospitals have launched a 24-hour token strike starting from 8:00 a.m. today (April 2), the
7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia; Tsunami Alerts Issued
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia early today, according to the United States Geological