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Sri Lankan Ambassador meets Nepal new Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal, Ruwanthi Delpitiya, paid a joint courtesy call on Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah, together with Heads of Diplomatic Missions based in ... Read More


Sudden downpour in Pallekele causes several trees to fall

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- A sudden heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds struck the Balagolla area in the Pallekele Police Division, causing several trees to fall. A tree collapsed onto a three-whee... Read More


Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement, $700M financing expected

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and authorities of Sri Lanka have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews unde... Read More


Nepal issues arrest warrant for former PM Deuba in graft probe

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Nepal has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for alleged corruption, officials said on Thursday (April 9, 2026), making him the latest high-pro... Read More


NDB manager among several arrested over internal fraud

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Police have arrested several individuals, including a manager of the National Development Bank (NDB), in connection with an internal financial fraud at the institution. Police ... Read More


Doctors' union urges CID probe into Lakvijaya coal deal

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Doctors' Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights has formally requested the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an immediate criminal investigation in... Read More


This is how Colombo Fort Railway Station will look in 15 months: Minister

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake has announced that the Colombo Fort Railway Station will be renovated and completed within 15 months, revealing a vision of how the station is ... Read More


Unacceptable behaviour by GMOA: Minister

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The behaviour of the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA), which has launched a strike, is unacceptable, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today. ... Read More


Pakistan declares two-day holiday as US, Iran head to Islamabad for talks

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night ahead of talks with the United States, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said. The visit c... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket to file objections against Nuwan Thushara's petition

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections to the petition submitted by cricketer Nuwan Thushara, seeking an interim injunction comp... Read More