The All-Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners Association announced price increases of Rs. 20 for rice and curry packets, fried rice, and Kottu, effective from midnight today, in response to rising domestic LP gas prices. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120776
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced a 12-hour water outage in Pelanwatta and nearby areas. Supply will be suspended from 8:00 p.m. today (April 6) to 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 7) as part of drought-related water management measures. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120775
Oil prices rose to around $110 per barrel (about £83.38) after President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Iran in a social-media post. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120774
Sri Lanka launched the National QR Payment Promotion Programme, marking a milestone in the country’s digital economy. The programme officially commenced today, April 6, 2026, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, according to AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120771
A 26-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in connection with the murder of a foreign woman who was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon inside a residence in the Kohuwala area. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120770
The UAE joined Bahrain in urging the U.N. Security Council to take action on the Strait of Hormuz, expressing support for Bahrain’s calls to address security concerns in the strategic waterway and to prompt international measures. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120769
Two suspects were arrested in Maradana, along D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, for hoarding 826 litres of diesel without a valid license. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120768
An airstrike struck a residential building in a city southwest of Tehran, Iran, killing at least 13 people, Iranian media reported. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120767
A fire erupted this morning at a wax fabric manufacturing factory in the Mabola area of Wattala. The incident occurred on April 6, 2026, around 12:09 PM, according to AdaDerana. No further details on casualties or containment are provided in the brief. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120766
The Government Medical Officers Association’s island-wide strike is temporarily concluded from 8:00 a.m. today (April 6, 2026). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120765