Police arrested three suspects and seized 20 illegally assembled vehicles linked to organized crime, including recently assembled luxury cars. The operation highlights ongoing illicit vehicle activities, with authorities releasing further details via AdaDerana RSS on April 4, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120704
The UN Security Council has postponed its vote on a Bahraini resolution to secure transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz; diplomats quoted by Reuters say a vote is now expected next week. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120703
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa criticized the Government Medical Officers Association’s strike against the internship-based doctor appointment system as baseless and not open for discussion, stating there is no justification for the action. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120702
Colombo residents may see shorter scheduled water cuts as Sri Lanka’s National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) focuses on further reducing outage durations in several Colombo areas. The agency is monitoring efforts to minimize disruption. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120701
The Department of Meteorology issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning across Sri Lanka’s Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern, Eastern and Northcentral provinces, plus Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. Citizens are urged to seek shelter and stay alert. Dated April 4, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120699
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) announced it will not support the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) strike that began on April 4, 2026, clarifying it will not back the labor action launched earlier that day. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120697
The 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service inaugurated its new head office on April 4, 2026, with patronage from Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Announcement surfaced via AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120696
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne announced that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is set to arrive tomorrow, April 5, in Sri Lanka. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120695
Maritime tracking data show the first Japanese- and French-owned ships have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, joining a small number of vessels to pass through, according to AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120694
Two 19-year-old boys died in a motorcycle accident in Dharmapuram, Kilinochchi. The incident was reported by AdaDerana; further information was not included in the provided text. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120693