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OPPO has officially unveiled its latest smartphone lineup in Sri Lanka, headlined by the highly anticipated Reno 15 Series alongside the performance focused A6 and A6x models. Moving beyond the traditional focus on technical benchmarks, this new collection reflects OPPO’s evolving vision in Sri Lanka: to offer smartphones that are not just powerful devices, but lifestyle partners designed to move in sync with the rhythm of everyday life.

Munchee, Sri Lanka’s number one biscuit brand, brings much-needed relief during the Avurudu season by providing free transportation for nearly 25,000 passengers travelling to their hometowns. As the flagship brand of the CBL Group, Munchee is initiating a large-scale campaign to support people travelling home for this Avurudu season.

Sunday, 12 April 2026 10:35 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement to complete the Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the country’s reform programme under the Extended Fund Facility.

From left: ADB Senior Country Economist Lilia Aleksanyan, Principal Economic Officer Lakshini Fernando, Economic Analyst Nirukthi Kariyawasam, and Senior Economics Assistant Dinuk de Silva Growth to ease to 4% in 2026 as Middle East conflict disrupts external environment Inflation to reverse to 5.2% on energy price pass-through Prolonged war could cut growth by as much as 0.8 percentage points, inflation could increase between 3-5 percentage points Tourism, remittances and reserves face...

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved awarding of contract under Phase II of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project, to Maga Engineering Ltd., the lowest substantially responsive bidder, at a cost of Rs. 2,660.70 million (Japanese Yen 628.10 million). The contract for laying distribution trunk mains and providing service connections in several Divisional Secretariat Divisions, aims at expanding access to safe drinking water in underserved areas of the district.

HNB Finance PLC plans to raise nearly Rs. 2.5 billion (Rs. 2,499,529,714) through a Rights issue, offering two new shares for every nine existing shares held. The company will issue two new ordinary voting shares for every nine existing ordinary voting shares at Rs. 5.50 each, and two new ordinary non-voting shares for every nine existing ordinary non-voting shares at Rs. 5 each.

The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament yesterday, by a majority of 104 votes. During the vote, 153 MPs voted against, and 49 MPs voted in favour of the NCM. The no-confidence motion against Minister Jayakody was presented to Parliament yesterday by SJB MP Ajith P. Perera, citing alleged irregularities in coal procurement and indictments filed before the Colombo High Court.

Speaker of the House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on Thursday, endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second Reading debate of the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was held on 7 April, and the Bill was passed following its Third Reading with amendments.

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe The Motor Traffic Department Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded till 20 April by the Pilessa Magistrate”s Court in Kurunegala. The order was made when he was produced before the Kurunegala Pilaessa Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday issued a fresh reassurance to the public that it has been closely monitoring developments relating to National Development Bank PLC (NDB) following the recent disclosure of an internal fraud. In a statement released it noted that based on assessments carried out thus far, NDB continues to operate with capital and liquidity levels well above the minimum regulatory requirements.