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Special police security deployed for May Day celebrations

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced that special security arrangements will be in place tomorrow (01) as political parties and organizations prepare to hold May Day rallies and meet... Read More


Special security and traffic plan in Colombo for May Day rallies - Police

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- In line with International Workers' Day, which falls tomorrow (01), numerous May Day rallies, processions, meetings, and celebrations have been organized across many parts of th... Read More


Finance Secretary's COPE no-show could trigger legal action, Free Lawyers Organization warns

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Free Lawyers Association states that Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, Dr. Harsha de Silva, has the authority to take action through parliamentary mechanisms if t... Read More


SC rules Sub-Inspector's fundamental rights violated, orders compensation

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental human rights of a Police Sub-Inspector (SI) were violated in when he was brutally assaulted during an incident that took place i... Read More


Sri Lanka introduces laws for Buddhist monks seeking to travel abroad after major drug bust

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Sri Lankan government has decided to make it mandatory for Buddhist monks travelling abroad to obtain recommendations from their respective senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), th... Read More


Govt. seek to establish Central Highlands Protection Authority promptly

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A discussion to review the progress of the process to establish a new authority for the protection and restoration of the Central Highlands has been held yesterday (29) at the P... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm expected in some parts of the island

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (30), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm are likely ... Read More


Finance Ministry official interdicted over $2.5M cyber fraud found dead at home

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- An Assistant Director at the External Resources Department of the Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over the alleged theft of USD 2.5 million by hackers, has reportedly... Read More


Colombo's inflation rises to 5.4% in April 2026

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 5.4% in April 2026, up from 2.2% recorded in March 20... Read More


Proposal submitted for smoking ban for people born after 2010 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A concept paper proposing the creation of a "tobacco-free generation" comprising all children born after 2010 has been formally submitted to the Minister of Health and Mass Medi... Read More