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No Cabinet discussion on extending judges' retirement age: Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Expressing his views on opposition politicians' allegations that the Government is planning to extend the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges, Justice Mini... Read More


NDB Bank fraud shock deepens to Rs. 13.2 bn

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- National Development Bank PLC (NDB) said an internal fraud has been quantified at about 13.2 billion Sri Lankan rupees, sharply higher than earlier estimates. In a disclosure t... Read More


Rishini Weeraratne bags Platinum Excellence Award

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Rishini Weeraratne, Editor of 'The Sun', was honoured with the Platinum Excellence Award for Media Influence, Storytelling, and Women's Empowerment at the Platinum Excellence Awa... Read More


12-hour water cut imposed in Homagama and surrounding areas

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that water supply to Palanwaththa and the surrounding areas in Homagama will be interrupted from 8.00 p.m. today (06) until 8.00... Read More


Chinese national arrested over Kohuwala murder

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- A 26-year-old Chinese national has been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division in connection with the murder of a Chinese woman in Kohuwala on March 23, 2026. The... Read More


Rice and curry, kottu, fried rice prices up

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Following the recent rise in domestic LP gas prices, the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners' Association has announced that the prices of several popular food items, including rice and... Read More


National QR Payment Promotion Programme launched

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Sri Lanka took a major step towards a digital economy with the launch of the "National QR Payment Promotion Programme" today (06) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Di... Read More


15 ships Transit Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- A total of 15 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after obtaining permission from Iran, according to a report by Iran's semi-official Fars News Agenc... Read More


Strike kills IRGC intelligence chief, Iranian state media reports

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The chief of intelligence in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been killed in a strike, the IRGC announces. Majid Khademi served as head of the Intelligence Protectio... Read More


Police issue urgent cybersecurity warning for festive period

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The Police have issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a surge in sophisticated online financial fraud and data theft during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festive peri... Read More