Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries including India Pakistan Bangladesh Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of visas to citizens from 14 countries including India Pakistan and Bangladesh as per media reports. 08-04-2025 [More]
CSE temporarily halts regular trading Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange has been halted due to the S&P SL20 index dropping over 5 per cent from the previous close. 08-04-2025 [More]
Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID to record statement Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department to record a statement Ada Derana reporter said. 08-04-2025 [More]
CAA to inspect food outlets that cater to long-distance bus passengers Bus operators have urged health authorities to inspect the quality of food and other services provided by outlets that are used by long-distance passenger transport buses. 07-04-2025 [More]
World Health Day commemorated today The World Health Day is commemorated today. 07-04-2025 [More]
LG Polls EC to hand over postal ballots to Dept. of Posts The Election Commission has stated that arrangements will be made to hand over the reserved packets containing the registered postal ballot papers for 114 Local Government institutions to the Postal Department today (07). 07-04-2025 [More]
Heavy rainfall likely in several provinces The Meteorology Department says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. 07-04-2025 [More]
More than 50 countries have contacted White House to start trade talks Trump adviser says More than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks a top economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday as U.S. officials sought to defend sweeping new tariffs that have unleashed global turmoil. 07-04-2025 [More]
Warm weather advisory issued for three provinces A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern North-central and Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. 07-04-2025 [More]
Indian woman nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth over Rs. 65 million An Indian woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a haul of cocaine with a street value of around Rs. 65760000 into the country. 07-04-2025 [More]