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President chairs meeting to discuss release of lands held by security forces in Northern Province

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


Over 670 fatal road accidents reported so far this year - Sri Lanka Police

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


Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel struck railways, bridges in Iran

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


Cabinet approves fuel subsidy for fishing vessels

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


Indian tourist arrivals top 150,000 in 2026

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


Iran war could "spiral out of control," Qatari official says

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


23 organised drug traffickers identified, Public Security Minister says

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


Dept. for Registration of Persons working to restore system; Limited one-day service to resume

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Department for Registration of Persons says efforts are currently underway to restore its computer system to resume normal operations. In a statement, the Commissioner Gener... Read More


Special transport plan launched for Sinhala and Tamil New Year period

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The National Transport Commission has implemented a special transport plan to facilitate passengers traveling to their hometowns for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Acc... Read More


Special bus and train services in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has planned special bus services to facilitate public transportation for people travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Y... Read More