Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by a pro-military parliament, solidifying his grip on power five years after ousting the elected government in a coup. The parliamentary vote was swift, formalizing his rule in a war-torn nation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120662
An ex-soldier has been arrested after an attack in Thelikada, Galle, in which a man and a woman were killed and another woman was seriously injured and admitted to Karapitiya Hospital. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120661
Pakistan’s government raised petrol prices by 43% and high-speed diesel by 55% overnight, citing higher global oil prices driven by the war in Iran. Reported by AdaDerana via RSS on April 3, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120660
A discussion at Sri Lanka’s Presidential Secretariat considered state patronage for the ‘Walk for Peace’ programme, noting a 110-day peace walk by venerable monks across 10 U.S. states from Texas to Washington, and signaling moves to start the initiative in Sri Lanka with government backing. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120659
An Amber advisory for severe lightning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology, covering Sri Lanka’s Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, Northcentral and Uva provinces, plus Trincomalee, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts. Reported by AdaDerana on April 3, 2026, 06:15 PM. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120656
Two individuals were arrested for hoarding over 2,000 liters of diesel without a valid license in the Mollipothana area of Thambalagamuwa, according to Ada Derana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120655
Department of Agrarian Development says Agrarian Service Centers will stay open on public holidays to distribute fertilizer to farmers where Yala-season paddy cultivation has begun, ensuring timely access to fertilizer for growers in affected areas. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120653
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, has launched a dedicated insurance scheme for divers. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120651
Two years after being evacuated from Gaza as Israeli forces approached their neonatal unit, prematurely born babies have returned to their overjoyed parents in Egypt. The children have never known Gaza or their families, having spent their first months apart before reuniting with their loved ones after the crisis. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120650
A Chinese national was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant worth Rs. 300,000 abroad. The seizure was carried out by Customs officers. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120649
