The Government Medical Officers' Association launched a full islandwide strike on April 4, while Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa threatened 453 post-intern doctors with permanent dismissal if they fail to apply for state posts by noon.
Sri Lanka Police raided a hotel in Chilaw and arrested 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese citizens, who were allegedly running a large-scale online scam. Those involved face prosecution under the Cybercrimes Act.
The PUCSL approved a roughly 10% overall electricity tariff revision for Q2 2026, with domestic consumers using over 180 units facing hikes of up to 25.3%. A new EV charging station tariff also took effect.
Careers360 Sri Lanka, a collaboration between InTalent Asia and InspireX, launched HotJobs — an AI-powered recruitment platform using intelligent matching to connect employers and job seekers.
National Development Bank disclosed a major fraud estimated at Rs. 380 million committed by employees in connivance with third parties. The bank says losses could be substantially higher as investigations continue.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has taken SLC and four officials to court after being denied a No Objection Certificate to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. The case resumes April 9.
The new legislation aims to digitize government services but critics warn about data privacy safeguards and implementation costs.
