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 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.
The new legislation aims to digitize government services but critics warn about data privacy safeguards and implementation costs.
Western Province reservoirs are running dangerously low, affecting 150,000 consumers with rotational water cuts, while the NWSDB freezes tariffs until June 30.
The government plans to amend the Immigration Act to grant free six-month tourist visas to visitors from 39 nations including the US, UK, China, and India in a bid to boost tourism.