Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A fuel bowser overturned on the Badulla-Colombo main road at Puwakgahawela this afternoon (April 7). According to reports, the accident was caused by a mechanical failure. The ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a new economic relief package introduced by the Government for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. Accordingly, the Lead... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Russia and China have vetoed a Gulf draft resolution at the UN Security Council that strongly encouraged defensive, co-ordinated efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Eleven c... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence met in Parliament this afternoon (07) under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- According to Sri Lanka Police, there has been a systematic increase in the number of road accidents reported annually. The Director of the Police Traffic Control and Road Safety... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel struck on Tuesday railways and bridges in Iran "used by the Revolutionary Guards", after Iranian officials reported damage to... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide a fuel subsidy for fishing vessels, the Fisheries Ministry announced. Under the approved scheme, small fishing boats wil... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- More than 150,000 Indian nationals have visited Sri Lanka thus far in 2026, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. Meanwhile, a total of 26,800 tou... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Qatar warned on Tuesday that the region is close to a point where the situation could "spiral out of control." Asked by CNN's Matthew Chance if Qatar believes the war could be d... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A total of 23 organised criminals involved in large-scale drug trafficking operations have been identified, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed. According to the M... Read More