COLOMBO : The special weekly Wednesday holiday granted to government offices, schools, universities and judicial services will be cancelled from April 8, the Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi announced here on Monday, April 6. Accordingly, the relevant circular in this regard will be issued shortly. Due to ongoing fuel supply challenges, the government...

COLOMBO ; The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has warned that proposed amendments to Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026 could impose undue burdens on financially distressed companies, urging policymakers to adopt a balanced approach that safeguards investment confidence. The Chamber’s Tax Steering Committee conducted a comprehensive review of the proposed amendments, assessing “their impact...

The letter sent to Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations 3 April 2026 Excellency,I am writing, as a follow-up to my letter S/2026/216 dated 23 March 2026, to bring to your attention the continuous armed attacks by the U.S. and the Israeli regime against several safeguarded nuclear facilities and installations of the Islamic...

COLOMBO IThe 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...

CHENNAI : Reported By: T Raghavan Edited By: Sakshi Verma Renowned TV actress Subhashini breathed her last on April 6, 2026. She has reportedly committed suicide following a family dispute.Shocking news has emerged from the Tamil TV industry. Popular actress Subhashini breathed her last today, on April 6, 2026. Following a family conflict, the actress...