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Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reiterated its appeal to all rooftop solar system owners across Sri Lanka to voluntarily switch off their solar PV systems during daytime hours, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., until April 21, 2025.Issuing a statement in this regard, the CEB emphasized that this request was made with the utmost concern for the safety and stability of the national power grid during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period. It said sunny conditions have led to high production from rooftop solar at a time when customer demand is at its lowest, creating serious risks to…

In a groundbreaking celebration, the Malima Diving Club of the Sri Lanka Navy Malima Hospitality Services (MHS), in collaboration with the Navy Diving Unit, marked the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with a unique underwater festival at the Trincomalee sea area.This first-of-its-kind event saw divers performing traditional cultural rituals and engaging in folk games beneath the waves, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. The celebration aimed not only to celebrate the rich heritage of Sri Lanka’s Sinhala and Tamil communities but also to highlight the potential of Sri Lanka’s pristine waters as a premier diving destination.

Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement.The former Health Minister appeared before the CID to provide a further statement on the alleged import of substandard human Immunoglobulin vials, Ada Derana reporter said.He was also questioned by the CID on 9 April.The CID arrested Rambukwella over his alleged complicity in the procurement of substandard IVIG vials in February last year.Rambukwella and several other suspects, implicated in the case over alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vials, are currently out on bail.Prior to the apprehension of Rambukwella, seven arrests had been…

The Court of Appeal has ordered to lift the injunction order issued previously preventing the conduct of the Local Government Election for 18 local government bodies including the Colombo Municipal Council on 6 May. The court further directed that the rejected nomination papers submitted for the aforementioned local government institutions be re-accepted.This order was issued by a bench of Court of Appeal judges comprising Acting Chairman of the Appeals Division, Justice Mohammed Laffar Tahir, and Justice Priyantha Fernando, following the consideration of a motion submitted by the Attorney General.

Gold prices breached the key $3,200/oz level for the first time on Friday, fuelled by a weaker dollar and an escalating trade war that sent investors rushing toward safe-haven assets.Spot gold was up 1.4% at $3,217.78 an ounce as of 0350 GMT. Bullion scaled an all-time peak of $3,219.84 earlier in the session, and has gained almost 6% this week.U.S. gold futures climbed 1.9% to $3,237.50.“The rapid weakening of the U.S. dollar seems to be the main driver of gold’s rebound at the moment. That seems to reflect an ongoing exodus from USD-based assets, with stocks and bonds’ selloff amid…

The US tariff rate on Chinese imports now effectively totals 145 percent, a White House official said recently. Meanwhile, China warned that it will not flinch when it comes to a trade and tariff war.On Friday, China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South African counterparts to exchange views on responding to the United States’ “reciprocal tariffs”.China is open to dialogue with the US but this must be on the basis of mutual respect and equality, an official said. The statement came a day after US President Donald Trump told media that “China wants to make a deal.…

Cricket’s return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 will be as a six-team T20 tournament for both genders, the International Olympic Committee has announced.Participating teams will be able to field squads of up to 15 players after the IOC allocated quotas of 90 athletes per gender for the event.The IOC has yet to reveal how teams will qualify for LA 2028, but it is understood organisers are keen to utilise cricket as a way to increase India’s interest in the Olympics.India are the current T20 World Cup holders, were a draw for fans at the 2024 World Cup…

The Speaker of Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill in Parliament.The Second Reading debate related to the Bill was held on April 9 and amendments were added to the sad Bill during the Committee Stage. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was then passed in Parliament following its Third Reading, without a division.This Bill was presented to Parliament for its First Reading on March 1, 2025. Accordingly, this Bill comes into force as the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 04 of 2025, a statement issued by the Department of Communications of…

The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the welfare allowance for the month of April, under the ‘Aswesuma’ program, will be available to beneficiaries starting today (Apr 11).The respective amounts have already been credited to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries, according to an official statement.The statement further noted that disbursements of the increased allowances—introduced under the 2025 Budget, including the elderly allowance—have also commenced this month.A total of Rs. 12.63 billion has been allocated for 1,737,141 eligible families under the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare program.Additionally, the Board stated that Rs. 2.9 billion has been deposited into the accounts of 580,944 individuals…

The Government of Sri Lanka has extended financial assistance amounting to USD 01 Million to provide relief to the people of Myanmar affected by the recent earthquake.The relevant cheque was officially handed over Yesterday (10) at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, to the Ambassador of Myanmar to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Marlar Than Htaik.Despite the prevailing economic challenges in Sri Lanka, the Ambassador of Myanmar expressed her deep appreciation to President Anura Kumara Disanayake and the Government of Sri Lanka for this gesture of solidarity and support towards the disaster-stricken people of…