Sri Lanka, April 30 -- May Day parades, meetings, and various celebrations are organised in many parts of the island to coincide with International Workers' Day on 01 May 2026. The Police Media Divisi... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, Harsha de Silva, possesses the authority to punish Finance Secretary Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma through parliamentary mechanisms ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Oil prices have soared following reports that the US is preparing for an "extended" blockade of Iran. The global benchmark oil price, Brent crude, rose above $120 (£89) a ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabarag... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The General Treasury informed the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka that the government will provide a 15 billion rupee subsidy, despite National System Operator Private ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The European Union (EU)-funded "Together We Rise" initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a €2.6 million project designed to strengthe... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- HSBC banking services will be suspended from this afternoon (30), as the final stage of transferring its consumer banking operations to Nations Trust Bank PLC begins. The bank ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Health and Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa received the "Tobacco Free Generation" scientific proposal and concept paper prepared by the National Authority on Tobacco and Alc... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma arrived at Parliament a short while ago. The Secretary is attending to appear before the Committee on Public Finance... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory for severe lightning in parts of the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Central provinces, as well as the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Ku... Read More