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A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested today (06) by officials of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for smuggling a large consignment of Kush cannabis estimated to be worth around Rs. 113.4 million. The suspect has been identified as a 45-year-old resident of Kompannavidiya, Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said. He had arrived at the BIA at 6:50 a.m. today on Air India flight AI-277 from New Delhi, India. Upon inspection, officials had discovered a total of 11 kilograms and 340 grams of Kush cannabis concealed inside chocolate packages in his luggage.For further investigation, the suspect…

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that the prices of ‘Rice and Curry’ packets, ‘Fried Rice’, and ‘Kottu’ will increase by Rs. 20 in response to the recent rise in domestic LP gas prices.Meanwhile, the price of ‘short eats’ will be reduced by Rs. 10 following the decline in coconut oil costs.These adjustments will take effect from midnight today (6), the Chairman of the Association, Harshana Rukshan stated.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m, today (06), the Department of Meteorology said. Showers may occur in coastal areas of Western province and in the Puttalam and Jaffna districts in the morning. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the early hours of the morning, the Met. Department said. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during…

Marking a new milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital economy, the launch of the “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” officially commenced today (06) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Accordingly, with effect from today, the service charge levied on merchants for all LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000 will be completely removed, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).The primary objective of this initiative is to steer Sri Lanka towards a cash-lite economy with reduced reliance on coins and banknotes. Accordingly, financial institutions have taken steps to completely remove the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged to merchants on all LankaQR…

An Israeli airstrike on Kfarhata, a village in south Lebanon, killed seven people on Sunday, including a 4-year-old child, Lebanon’s health ministry said in a statement.Another Israeli attack on the Jnah neighbourhood in Beirut killed four people and injured 39 others, the ministry added.The strike on Kfarhata followed an overnight evacuation order by the Israeli military instructing residents to leave the village.As Lebanese Christians, who make up roughly a third of the population, marked Easter Sunday, the country experienced ⁠one of its most violent days since fighting with Israel erupted early last month.Throughout the day, Beirut echoed with the sounds…

The service charge levied on merchants for all LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000 will be completely removed with effect from today (06), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).Marking a new milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital economy, the “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” will be officially launched tomorrow (06) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The primary objective of this initiative is to steer Sri Lanka towards a cash-lite economy with reduced reliance on coins and banknotes, the PMD said. Accordingly, financial institutions have taken steps to completely remove the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged from merchants on all…

The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will be temporarily concluded from 8.00 a.m. today (06). The strike was launched by the GMOA over various demands including against the alleged politicization of the doctors’ transfer process.Accordingly, the Secretary of GMOA, Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa announced today that the strike will be temporarily suspended.He stated that the decision was made based on an opportunity granted to discuss their concerns with the Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa on 09 April, after the Minister who is currently overseas, returns to the island.

Gold prices reversed course to slip more than 1% on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would continue the war in Iran over the coming weeks.Spot gold fell 1.3% at $4,694.48 per ounce by 0202 GMT, while U.S. gold futures slid 1.9% to $4,723.70. Prices were up over 1% at their highest levels since March 19 before Trump’s remarks.The United ⁠States would strike Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks and push it back into the “Stone Ages,” Trump told the nation in a televised speech, adding that…

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Uva provinces, and in Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts.The advisory issued at 1.00 p.m. today (02) will be in effect until 11.00 p.m.Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Uva provinces, and in Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 p.m. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers, it added. The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning…

Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has filed a petition in the Colombo District Court requesting that the Sri Lanka Cricket Board be directed to issue him a “no-objection certificate” so that he can participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League as well as other international Premier League tournaments.