Donald Trump Imposes a 44% Tariff on Sri Lankan Imports

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect and two female accomplices involved in a financial fraud case related to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka has taken over an investigation into potential irregularities in the disbursement of funds from the President’s Fund to former ministers and parliamentarians.

A new regional office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration is set to be established in Jaffna to better serve the people of the Northern Province.

The Government of Sri Lanka has announced a humanitarian aid package worth USD 1 million to support ongoing relief and recovery efforts in Myanmar following the devastating earthquake that struck on March 28, 2025.

The Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya has decided to expel Rajanganaya Saddharathana Thero from the monastic order following allegations that he made obscene statements while operating a YouTube channel under the name “Rajanganaya Hamuduruwo.”

The Colombo High Court has sentenced former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary, Shanthi Chandrasena, to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment for corruption.

A woman who is said to have maintained connections with an individual involved in drug distribution while living abroad has been arrested with a T-56 firearm and 113 rounds of ammunition.

The program introduced by the government of Sri Lanka to ensure food security for the people and provide access to nutritious meals at affordable prices was launched yesterday (April 1) at the “Pelassa” restaurant of the National Food Promotion Board in Narahenpita.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation, in collaboration with key government agencies, has initiated an action plan to minimize harm to wild elephants caused by train collisions in Sri Lanka.

The prices of Highland yogurt and liquid fresh milk have been reduced, effective today (April 1).

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Sri Lanka has announced that a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be mandatory to obtain all services from the department.

MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake has been ordered to remain in remand custody until April 8, 2025.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, visited the Sigiriya Craft Village on March 31, 2025, to inspect the site and discuss its revival.

An 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) has been imposed on income from egg sales in Sri Lanka starting today (April 1).

The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) has announced a Rs. 10 increase in the price of a cup of milk tea, effective April 1, 2025.